Sponsor Letter, February 12th 2019

Hello Everybody,

I hope you'll forgive me for the short note today.  Cary's passing has made a number of things pretty challenging, not the least of which is getting all the work done at the shop.  So, I didn't have much time to write anything this month.

I'm looking forward to the social this Saturday, though it'll be very strange not to have Cary working the register as she has every other time since 2015.  We don't have much in the way of special plans for it (for obvious reasons) but, really, the party is more about having a chance to socialize that any special event.

Also, if you've haven't renewed your sponsorship, it's pretty easy - https://borderlands-books.com/buysponsorship19.html - or you can stop by the shop anytime.  If you're not planning on renewing, I'll be removing you from this mailing list next month.

Warm Regards,
Alan

Hatchet Version:

(1) THIS SATURDAY, February 16th, 7:00 pm - Sponsor Social, Borderlands Cafe.

(3) Friday, March 8th (please note date change) - Meet up at FOGCon 9, Walnut Creek Marriott, 2355 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(4) Sunday, March 31st, 7:00 pm - Sponsors' General Meeting, Borderlands Cafe.

(5) Friday, April 26th, 8:00 pm - Roller Skating at Church of 8 Wheels, 554 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Broadaxe Version:

(1) Saturday, February 16th, 7:00 pm - Sponsor Social, Borderlands Cafe.  Food and drink and books; what more does one need?!  This will be a potluck as usual, so bring a special dish or a bottle to share!  Come for the company, stay for the variety of odd prizes.

(2) Friday, March 8th (please note date change) - Meet up at FOGCon 9, Walnut Creek Marriott, 2355 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596.  FOGCon is one of the more intimate of the genre-focused conventions, but they always pull off a great weekend of talks and local vendors selling their wares.  This year's guests of honor include Karen Joy Fowler and Becky Chambers.  When the Dealers' Room closes at 7 pm, we'll be meeting up in the hotel bar (because there isn't any other gin-joint in reasonable walking distance - we've checked).  Alan probably won't be able to make it, but the much better half of "management", Jude, will be there.  Stop by, have a beer and swap some first-day-of-the-con stories.

(3) Sunday, March 31st, 7:00 pm - Sponsors' General Meeting, Borderlands Cafe.  If you've never attended, the General Meeting is sort of like a cross between a share-holders meeting and a big advisory board.  Alan will outline where Borderlands and the Sponsor Program stand, and then ask for comments, opinions and ideas.  We hope to see as many of you there as possible, because this is where we get guidance on where we should go with the sponsor program, and Alan would love to hear your thoughts.  If you can't attend in person, feel free to email with your comments; we'll email a report on the meeting a week or two afterwards.

(4) Friday, April 26th, 8:00 pm - Roller Skating at Church of 8 Wheels, 554 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117.  As you may have guessed, we have LOVED our past two outings to the Church of 8 Wheels.  We're back again and we'll be renting the private corner in the rear so we will have a place to congregate and leave our belongings. Housed in the 119-year-old former location of Sacred Heart Church, The Church of 8 Wheels welcomes anyone over the age of 18 to Friday night disco.  Admission is $10.00 and skate rentals are an additional $5.00.  Personal skates and roller blades are allowed and should weather dictate layering, there is a coat check at the door.  There is also a snack bar within the Church.  Please feel free to bring as many friends as you would like.   http://www.churchof8wheels.com/.