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Doc Con XV: Working to Unite Our CommunityIt has always been the goal

of the organizers of Doc Con to provide an annual meet-ing place for Fans of Bronze. As Doc Con XV rolls around (and since Doc Con has out-grown the venues of the past) it seems the perfect opportu-nity to organize a no-holds barred, Doc Savage event.

Join us, October 19th and 20th in Glendale Arizona and experience the joy of discuss-ing Doc Savage with fellow

enthusiasts. If you are a veteran of Doc

Con, A Gathering of Bronze, the IFOB Doc Savage Suite at Pulp Con, La Plata Doc Con or Savage Con we en-courage you to attend. If you have never attended a gath-ering before, this is your op-portunity! Many of us know one another through the inter-net however, now is the time to put faces to the names of the many people you count

as friends.For those of us lucky

enough to have a Doc Sav-age buddy somewhere in the world, encourage them to at-tend. Perhaps share a suite and most certainly share your friendship with the rest of us Doc Savage fans. Most of us started out as Doc Savage loners and for those fans, you don’t have to be alone any longer!

Don’t miss out on the fun!

Follow Along:on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/azdoccon

on Yahoo Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doc_Con/

on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiHUdIIvfr4

at Comfort Suites: http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-glendale-arizona-AZ296

Mission Statement:Doc Con is an annual event organized to bring new and old friends alike of the Man of Bronze together. An opportunity to rally all the troops, amass the aids and reunite face-to-face, the many internet friendships scattered about our country.

Scan this QR code with your mobile phone to quickly add Doc Con 15 to your calendar.

October 19, 20 and 21, 2012

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Comfort Suites Univ. of Phoenix Stadium Area (AZ296)9824 W Camelback Rd, Glendale, AZ, US, 85305Phone: (623) 271-9005 Fax: (623) 271-9808

Comfort Suites: http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-glendale-arizona-AZ296

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The Comfort Suites® Univ. of Phoenix Stadium Area is conveniently located just minutes from many popular landmarks and local points of interest.

The hotel is less than two miles from the Westgate City Center, which features specialty restaurants, shopping and nightlife. This conference center hotel fea-tures five meeting rooms ideal for small business conferences and conventions. It offers a wide array of amenities, including: free transportation within a seven-mile radius, free wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, free coffee.

Your Morning Breakfast is full of hot and delicious options, making breakfast at the Comfort Suites Univ. of Phoenix Stadium Area the perfect way to start your day. Enjoy our free hot breakfast featuring eggs, meat, yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal and more, including your choice of hot waffle flavors!

After a busy day of meetings and socializing, relax in the outdoor pool and hot tub, or enjoy a workout in our fitness center.

Guests traveling from out-of-state will find the public computer with Internet ac-cess, in-room desks, and copy and fax services useful.

October 19 & 20, 2012 $79.95 Per NightDoc Con Convention Rate

Introducing: The Hidalgo Trading Company Raffle and Silent AuctionWhen Doc Con was

smaller, certain elements evolved, such as our give-away table and fan created gift items. With the advent of a larger Doc Con some of these elements have been reexamined and/or modi-fied.

One of those elements remains untouchable and a second similar element has been added. Of course, I am referring to the Raffle. The Doc Con Raffle has been a staple of Doc Con for over ten years.

Traditionally, our attend-

ees bring several items, usually two or three things that they have duplicates of, created or bought spe-cifically for the raffle. All of the items are Doc Savage related or at the very least pulp related.

Some items such as Ban-tam singles, and modern Doc comic books are rarely contributed because most of us by now have all that we want. Uniqueness is en-couraged.

Everyone who contributes items, get their name placed in a hat. When your name

is called you go to the table and select an item that you want. After each round, the names are again placed in the hat and rounds continue until all the items are select-ed.

This event has proven im-mensely popular and has been newly christened: The Hidalgo Trading Company Raffle.

Our newest addition, the Silent Auction will debut at Doc Con 15. Upon regis-tration, each attendee will receive, tickets that they can deposit in containers

(in any combination they choose) placed in front of ten lucrative pieces of art, collectables and one-of-a-kind items. Additional tick-ets will also be available for purchase and the draw-ing for the winners of each item will be conducted later in the afternoon. Between door prizes, our traditional HTC Raffle and now the Si-lent Auction, Doc Con prom-ises to offer something un-dreamed of and unexpected for all of its participants.

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Jay Ryan 8631 W. Foothill Dr. Peoria, AZ 85383

Phone: 623 572-9250 Cell: 602 793-6915

Email: JRyanDS@aol.com

The Doc Savage Convention Newsletter is irregularly distributed twice each year in December and July. If you know someone who would like to receive their copy of the DSCN please, email Jay Ryan at JRyanDS@aol.com with their name and email address and we will make sure that they are included on the list. The sum-mer edition of the DSCN will include additional details, planned projects, potential projects and updates . Your ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Friday October 19, 2012

All Day - Arrival of guests at Comfort Suites. Shuttle from Airport

5:00 Cocktail Party in THE DOC SAVAGE SUITE

6:00 Transportation to Westgate City Center Check out McFarlane Toys

6:30 Meet in VIP room at Calico Jacks Cantina for dinner!

8:00 Return to THE DOC SAVAGE SUITE for an evening of camaraderie, possible Radio Play recording and an assortment of Doc Savage Blasts from the Past.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

8:00 Complimentary Breakfast for hotel guests.

9:00 Registration, $25 fee.

9:30 DOC CON Begins!

Doc Con XV: Itinerary 10:00 Introductions, planned events, door prizes, tables, discussions, panels and camaraderie.

12:00 Lunch (included)

1:00 Hidalgo Trading Company Raffle, Silent Auction Commemorative Card Signing, Group Pictures.

5:00 Doc Con moves from the Convention room to THE DOC SAVAGE SUITE.

6:00 Dine In and don’t skip a beat. Pizza for those who want it and left overs from lunch for as long as they last.

7:00 DOC AFTER DARK begins! Libations, stories and a general great time had by all until the wee hours of the morning.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

8:00 Complimentary Breakfast for hotel guests. Hang-out and have fun.

11:00 Traditional Good Bye Lunch at Denny’s or Culver’s.

12:00 Shuttle to Airport.

*This is a generalized itinerary. The specific itinerary of events formulated by this year’s comity will be available at check in. This year’s organizers include but are not limited to: Lew Corlew, Kevin Dumcum, Billy Lampkin, Phil Matthews and Jay Ryan.