ApolloCon 2007, a speculative fiction convention in Houston, Texas: opening ceremony

The ApolloCon 2007 opening ceremony was short and simple. The convention chair, Mark Hall said they started ApolloCon because they wanted to have a con in Houston they wanted to go to. After 2 years of being the ApolloCon chair he will take the next two decades off, because this is a con he wants to go to. He added: “at least I think there’s a con going on out there. Let me know if there isn’t.”

Left to right: Mark B. Hall, editor Guest of Honor David Hartwell, and writer Guest of Honor C. S. Friedman at the opening ceremony

ApolloCon 2007 opening ceremony: organizer Mark Hall, editor Guest of Honor David Hartwell, and writer Guest of Honor C. S. Friedman
CIMG6396 ApolloCon 2007 opening ceremony: Mark B. Hall, editor Guest of Honor David Hartwell, and writer Guest of Honor C. S. Friedman

Introducing David Hartwell, Mark said: “if David is wearing a tie, and you’re an epileptic, you should truly try not to stare at it.”

I don’t know if Hartwell’s tie made anyone sick, but his voice must have soothed the audience’s brain waves when he sang a song “Teen Angel”. Then the filk Guests of Honor Graham and Becca Leathers sang another song.

Left to right: Fan Guest AT and filk Guests Of Honor Graham and Becca Leathers

ApolloCon 2007 opening ceremony: fan Guest of Honor AT and filk Guests of Honor Graham and Becca Leathers
CIMG6401 ApolloCon 2007 opening ceremony: fan Guest of Honor AT and filk Guests of Honor Graham and Becca Leathers

Filk Guests of Honor Graham and Becca Leathers sing at the opening ceremony

Filk Guests of Honor Graham and Becca Leathers sing at the ApolloCon 2007 opening ceremony
CIMG6408 Filk Guests of Honor Graham and Becca Leathers sing at the ApolloCon 2007 opening ceremony