EcclesiastiCon May 8 River Grove, IL

**Barton** · Apr 20th, '04, 10:53 AM

I will be doing two Champions events at EcclesistiCon, May 8th at the Grace Church of River Grove 2600 Budd Str. River Grove, IL [suburb just west of Chicago].

From the flyer I received:

A historical and Sci-Fi Convention masquerading as a church fundraiser!!
This event is a charity fundraiser with ALL proceeds being fully donated to Grace Church of River Grove, who is also the host of the event. This is what happens when the pastor is a gamer.
GREAT GAMES, GREAT FOOD (homemade food!!!), and Great Fun!!!

Saturday May 8, 2004
$5 entry donation, ALL events FREE!!!
Events include: Zombies, Battleground WW2, Dogs of War, Patrol Torpedo and much more!

For more info or to run a game please call (708) 453-7016.

**BlackSword** · Apr 20th, '04, 11:22 AM

Sounds like a very cool event, and very cool pastor.

**Barton** · Apr 21st, '04, 01:40 PM

Blacksword,
This is a very good idea. The pastor told me in a phone call that the event money has paid for repairs and upgrades to the church. This year's money may go to landscaping or other repairs. The church members last year were skeptical about this. But, after the $ came in, they have already scheduled next year's 'con. I hope other Hero people will come and play. My events (both superhero events) even have a small prize [a Hero System store poster!!!]. I have been told the food will be great. Homemade chili and great hot dogs.
Also it great that a 'con will be raising money for charity!!!!!

**Barton** · Apr 23rd, '04, 10:20 AM

Will any Herophiles be attending?

**Barton** · May 2nd, '04, 08:06 PM

Just heard from the pastor (organizer of the 'con also) that I will have several people show up for my games, Will any other Herophiles attend?

Below are descriptions of my events
9am - 1pm
Normandy, a different what if...
Hero System 5th edition, 28mm miniatures
What would D-Day have been like if superheroes and supervillians were part of the American and German armies. Join us for a easy to learn, fast paced game of superheroes using the Hero system (Champions). Rules will be taught, miniatures provided, just bring your imaginations for this comic-book inspired game! This is a parent/child event.

I will run one of the two listed below:
6pm - 10pm
Normandy, a different what if...
Hero System 5th edition, 28mm miniatures
What would D-Day have been like if superheroes and supervillians were part of the American and German armies. Join us for a easy to learn, fast paced game of superheroes using the Hero system (Champions). Rules will be taught, miniatures provided, just bring your imaginations for this comic-book inspired game! This is a parent/child event.

OR

6pm - 10PM
Champions
Hero System 5th edition, Roleplaying
Superhero roleplaying. The Champions in Millennium City (rebuilt Detroit) face a school hostage crisis. If you have played Champions before or are new to the system please join us for this fast paced roleplaying game.
Rules will be taught, prefer adults and children over 13

**Barton** · May 5th, '04, 10:54 AM

Just added: two drawings for small prizes for anyone who fills out forms with contact infomation on them.

**Barton** · May 10th, '04, 06:08 PM

The 'con was a success. The food was great! (I had breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the 'con). I ran my two games (Normandy, a different what-if...) and the players had a great time. Attendence was about 30 or so, and many different games were played. I had a chance to play to Star Wars game also, it was a lot of fun.