Adventures of Kuma

While Kuma Bear was assisting and supervising Match
Game SF, the results of the Westercon election
were announced. Perhaps Kevin has already said this,
but it seems that Seattle got 54 votes and Tonopah
got 31. grr

While Kuma Bear is very sad about not winning, we
are still very proud that we appear to have had a
respectable showing, and we want to thank everyone
who supported us and voted for Tonopah.

Kevin showed Kuma Bears this story that
said very nice things about the Tonopah bid. Best
Fishes to Mister Glyer for his kind words.

As of now, we have no immediate plans of launching
any other bids. Don't count Kuma Bears out, though,
as he will keep looking for good places to hold
conventions.

(Kumas Bears knows that it was a mistake to bid
for some place that doesn't have fish.)

Wow! Look at all of the people who came to see Kuma Bear
and the Tonopah in 2012 Westercon bid party!

( Standing Room Only )

Kuma Bear held vigil at the Business End of the room selling
memberships and talking up Tonopah.

( Bears Slide Show )

Kevin tells me that we sold another four pre-supporting
memberships in the bid during the party. Go Tonopah!

It was a wonderful night, but a very tiring one for a small bear.

Kuma Bears is most happy to announce that Tonopah T-shirts are
now available. We have (2 L),(4 XL),(3 2XL) & (1 3XL), plus
the ones Kevins has with him.

Please show your support for Tonopah. A T-shirt is a swell way to do so.

It has come to the attention of the chair that some are not
taking our bid very seriously. Well perhaps our bid is a bit
small. It's true we are bidding an odd site. But this chair
takes this bid very serious. What Kuma Bears is made of
should not be of any importance. If the bid wins, the committee
will elect a con chair. Wither or not Kuma Bear will actually chair
the convention is of no relevance now.
Who ever you do vote for have a good time at Westercon in Pasadena.

Remember what Kuma Bear says:
"If you can't think of any place better vote TONOPAH"