**Updates**
INTER-FAN JAM UPDATE BY Wally Lowe: November 17, 2007

Howdy All!

It's the first e-mail to everyone about Inter-Fan Jam 2008. If you don't
want to attend this year, or you were accidentally included in the list of folks
I'm sending this too- Sorry for sending it your way. for everyone else:

Inter-Fan Jam 2008
March 29, 2008 (the Saturday after Easter)
Portage, Indiana (same location as last year's show)
Oakwood Grand Hall(bigger building)

Tables: 8-foot rectangles. $35 each.

The Hangmen are back this year, handling the gaming tables and tournaments. the
501st Star Wars Legion is back this year with their "Jail and Bail", a
"Vader Unmasked" helmet raffle, and I've got a LOT more activities
and stuff planned. I've added a few more vendors, a LOT more promotion, and
already have a Guest of Honor or two. After all, we've got more than DOUBLE
the room to play in this year!

I'll be sending out another e-mail this week with the PO Box number and the
PayPal account info, and the rest of the details to make it easy to attend this
year's show. http://www.dimestoreproductions.com has an Inter-Fan Jam Thread on their forum with some more details so far, and a place for anyone wanting to post a
question.
Doc should have our official Jam website up in a week or so. Don't hesitate
to jump in and ask anything that hasn't been covered.

And a last note of thanks to everyone who already requested tables. Doc and I
must have done something right to get so many of you interested in coming back this
year.
You guys ROCK!
Wally

Thanks for this update Doc. I guess I am throwing my hat into the ring . Count me in . I am trying to convince Ralph-Boy Ramirez to attend also like he did for the last one . I think this time the Jam is going to get even more fans in attendance because of the comic book store " THE ZONE" help, and also it’s in a high traffic area . I am also going to try and reach at least 2 more people who just might be interested in the JAM . Well, that is all for now . Talk soon .

Nino.

That would be great Nino. Tell Ralphie to come and maybe that Rene and Dave people as well! I hope Moe will come AND Al...can’t have a con without Al.

I have told Al about it . I don’t know if he’s going to make it out yet . Where are all the other posts?

Nino.

Sorry don’t know why that Wally post is there, here is the real info:

[b]INTER-FAN JAM UPDATE April 21, 2008[/b]

[b]Seems like the Hotel booked the room for Saturday night the 16th so we may have to switch to the weekend of September 12-14, I should know more in a few days as if the folks who have the room do not get the deposit in then we would get it for August.[/b]
[b]I rather like September as it WOULD be cooler and the room rates are $75.00 instead of $115.00. Will know more by Thursday.[/b]

[b]Thanks for your patience.[/b]


[b]INTER-FAN JAM UPDATE April 9, 2008[/b]

Well, one hurdle down, went to the hotel secured the room, don’t need to bring deposit till next week. Got a pretty good deal for two days. Unfortunately he wouldn’t budge on the room rates of $105.00 for a single and $115.00 for a double. A little high but you do get to use the pool they have there which is pretty nice. However, there are at least 5 other hotels around the Homewood so I will contact them and see what I can find out.
The shop (The Zone) is about a 5 minute drive from the hotel and there are plenty of shops and restaurants around. We will have a pre-Jam signing at the shop Friday for those who come. I will now send out an e-mail to see who is interested, We have tables for those who bought them for the canceled March show and OT has two artists interested, one of them being Doug Rice of Dynamo Joe fame.
OT the manager gave me contact info from one of the Chicago radio stations and getting contact info on groups we can try to help in the area.
Well that is pretty much all for now more later.

[b]INTER-FAN JAM UPDATE April 7, 2008[/b]

I am getting things together for The IF Jam in August in cooperation with The Comic Zone in Homewood, Il. Met with OT the manager and Steve Piscione of Kaosfield Studios and who also does the producing of The Comic Code a weekly show The zone does every Wednesday. Wally was also there as was Lady DOC, we are planning to have The Jam on the weekend of August 15, maybe even two days if things go right. I just heard from Alex Nino that he and others from California may make a trip out. Speaking of The Jam I just downloaded all the pics taken from the 2007 show, so please take a look.
Just talked to the hotel management and the weekend of the 15th is free and talked over what room we would use (The Derby No not Kirwood Room), followed that up with an e-mail and background on IF and requested about room rates for those who want to stay overnight. I plan to go out there Wednesday and meet them and hopefully nail down some final figures.

Oh, here is the link to the hotel:

[url=www.homewood-hotel.com/]www.homewood-hotel.com/[/url]

Now have PO BOX which is:
INTER-FAN PRODUCTIONS INC.
PO Box 43
Marengo, IL 60152

UPDATE: 04/26/08
Here’s the Official UPDATED Info for the Jam:
What: Inter-Fan Jam
Where: Homewood Hotel, Homewood, Illinois
When: September 12-13, 2008
Tables: $35 each. ($17.50 per day) See below for table info.
Payments: Business Check, Personal Check, Money-orders, or by PayPal. (doc0715@aol.com)
MAKE PAYMENTS PAYABLE TO: INTER-FAN PRODUCTIONS INC.
MAIL PAYMENTS TO: PO BOX 43 Marengo, IL 60152
ALL TABLES MUST BE PAID FOR BY August 31, 2008.
Any questions, send me an e-mail doc@inter-fan.org
This year we have MORE ROOM, MORE VENDORS, and MORE ACTIVITIES. I hope you decided to reserve your table for this year!

Well, we have decided to have The Jam in September as more of our out of state compatriots might be able to make it out here to join the fun.
As I mentioned above the tables are $35.00 but these are for the 8ft tables of which we have 30 of, we do have 30 of the 6ft tables as well which will go for $30.00 for those who would like those. Please go to the Services and Product Section to order your tables.
I have also blocked 20 rooms for convention guests (1 bed $75.00 per night, 2 beds $80.00 per night), if you would like to reserve a room please contact Homewood Hotel and ask for Satish at 708-957-1600 and mention you will be attending The Jam or let me know directly.
Thanks for your patience.

Thanks alot Doc for all of those up to date posts . I think i’m going to go with a 6 foot table myself. Not 100 percent sure yet. I might need more room. I keep getting more stuff every year to put on the table . I spoke with Ralf today about the Jam. He really wants to make it. he’s recovering. A dog attacked him and he had to go to the hospital. He’s going to be out of work for 8 weeks. Money is tight with him right now. The dog that attacked him is half pit bull and half Rotweiller. He got a good hold onto his hand, bit it, then jerked him around so viciously that he was rushed to the hospital and had 2 pins put in his hand and a cast for his arm. Luckily he’s alright and the dog is going to be put down. Also, it wasn’t his inking hand that was affected . As for Al, I am going to see if he wants to come out because he’s not only my driver, he’s also one of my inkers . I haven’t been in touch with Dave yet but I did see Rene’ over the weekend. He stopped by my house and we spoke for a bit. I will be in touch again Doc. I left you a message on your cell phone over the weekend. Wonder if you got it. Where are the rest of the posters?

Nino.

Most are posting at SPA or e-mailing though haven’t had a response from the mass e-mail I sent.
Tell Ralph just to get better we can make arrangements for payment. Any more of your crew coming? I haven’t heard back from Dave nor Rene either.

I’m going to see Dave and Rene’ on Sunday at the Oconocon. I will refress their memories for you . I am also going to contact a few others I know who might be interested . Well, I will relay your message to Ralf for you . Later .

Nino.

I spoke with Dave today and I told him about the Jam. Sounded like he’s going. I’m going to see him and rene’ on Sunday . I will refresh their memories for you. Will you be at free comic book day in Homewood on Saturday? I will be there with Little Nino .

NINO.

Was going to go to that but have limited funds. A friend Terry Pavlet will be there I will have him be on the look out for you guys. He’ll be passing out my cards.

You were going to go to what? The Homewood free comic book day signing? Or the Oconocon?

Nino.

The Oconocon, but weather permitting will try to get to signing. What hours will you be there at?

Doc, thanks for making it out to the free comic book day at the Zone comics . Hey, please let me know when you post the pics you took. I would surely like to see them.

Nino.


Oh, I hope Frank Fosco will be at the Jam . Has he contacted you? Or have you conted him?


Nino.

No nothing yet. what was that about free tables??