Dum Dum 2008 in Waterloo, Iowa
July 24 - 27, 2008
Hosted by the Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau 

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Location: Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo
                (connected via a skywalk to the Ramada Inn)
Hotel: Ramada Inn
Address: 205 W 4th Street (4th Street & Commercial Street), Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone: 1.319.233.7560
Room Rate: $79.95 for a standard room (up to 4 people)
Parking: Free parking is available in the parking ramp across the street for overnight guests at the Ramada.
Huckster Room: 15 Tables (or more) available at $40 each ~ Thursday morning until Saturday Evening.
Website: www.freewebs.com/dumdum2008
Registration: prices and information will be available soon.
Contact: Kelly Kimmich ~ Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau
                313 E. 5th St. ~ Waterloo, IA 50703
Host Phone: 1.319.233.8350 or 1.800.728.8431
fax: 319-233-2733 The Sullivan Brothers
The Fighting Sullivans

FLOODING 
 We are still on schedule despite flooding in the downtown area of Waterloo. The Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute & Museum, however, has not fared so well. Due to extensive damage, the museum will be closed until recovery is completed. 

ECOF 2008 PREVIEW ~ June 6-8 ~ Groton, Connecticut
DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM HERE

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Theme: The West in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Life and Works
Dates: Friday, June 6, through Sunday, June 8; early bird gathering, Thursday evening, June 5
Hosts: DJ Howell (Usha) and Phyllis Evanuk
Venue and Primary Lodging: The Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa, Groton, Connecticut
Alternative Lodging: Best Western Olympic Inn, Groton, Connecticut
Access: by car, immediately off Route 95; by air, Green (Providence, RI) or Bradley (Hartford, CT); 
by train (Metro North to New Haven, Shoreline East to New London)

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Tentative Program:

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Thursday early bird gathering, lobby, Mystic Marriott
Friday and Saturday: huckster* room available all day (until 11:00 pm Friday)
Friday afternoon: optional guided tour of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum
Friday evening: optional Dutch-treat supper at Foxwoods Casino
Saturday morning: optional book crawl at The Book Barn in Niantic
Saturday afternoon: Symposium on the West in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Life and Works**
  Presentations to be announced***
  Mini-auction to defray hosting expenses (any excess receipts to be donated to Burroughs Bibliophiles)
Saturday evening: banquet
Sunday morning: Dutch-treat farewell breakfast

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Representative Optional Excursions to Local Attractions
(prices of admission available directly through each attraction)

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• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
• Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum
• Mashantucket Pequot Museum
• Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
• Mystic Pizza (yes, it's real and still in business)
• Mystic Seaport
• Nathan Hale Schoolhouse
• National Submarine Memorial/Wall of Honor
• Olde Mistick Village –  "18th century style shopping center" [!]
• State beaches (too early for swimming, unless Global Warming allows it)

*Prospective hucksters please contact DJ Howell directly regarding table requirements
**You are invited to contribute essays, poetry, or works of graphic art for inclusion in the ECOF 2008 chapbook, The West in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Life and Works; details to follow 
***Anyone interested in making a presentation or moderating a panel discussion, please contact DJ Howell directly

Dum-Dum 2007 
Hosted by George T. McWhorter
Took place in
Louisville, Kentucky -- August 2 - 5, 2007

Galt House and the Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville
Home of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Memorial Collection
Featured a formal dedication of the Bob Hyde Collection.
Updated program and info at: http://erb.louisville.edu

He and our other special guests will be featured on our "Meet the Artists" panel, followed by audience participation in a questions and answers session. See also ERBzine 1480

HUCKSTER ROOM: 
20 tables @$35 ~ Thurs. a.m. thru Sat. Eve.

• Follow Airport Road to Route 17 West to exit 70S (Route 201). 
• Follow Route 201 S (towards SUNY Binghamton). 
• Exit onto Route 434 West. 
• Both hotels will be on the right, about a half mile. 

• Follow Route 17 West to exit 70S (Route 201). 
• Follow to Route 434West. 
• Hotel is on right. 
• (Route 17 continues across southern NY State - also called Route 86 in some areas.) 

2006 ECOF (ERB Chain of Friendship) and
Clarence "Bob" Hyde Memorial Dum Dum
Schedule: August 3-6, 2006

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Thursday, August 3

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2:00 pm – National Capital Panthans Regularly Scheduled Meeting 
Pool Barbeque Party at Bill Ross’ home, Annapolis, MD
3:00pm – Attendee check-in -- Doubletree Hotel, Main Lobby
6:30 pm – Burroughs Bibliophiles Board Meeting at Bill Ross’ home

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Friday, August 4

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All day  – Doubletree Hotel check-in – Main Lobby
8:00 am – 5:00 pm  --  ECOF Registration  -- Regency Room
8:30 am – Huckster Room available for set-up
9:30 am – Huckster Room Open for Business
1:00 pm – Deli lunch provided at “Gotten,” John Tyner’s home
2:00 pm – Panel A - JANE: HER EVOLUTION - The evolution of Jane's character role during in the 20th Century"  ~  Moderator: Bruce Salen 
     Panelists: Joan Bledig, J.G. Huckenpohler, Cole Richardson (Jane of the Comics), and Jim Hadac 
4:00 pm – Huckster Room closed
4:30 pm – Book Crawl to Second Story Books, host - Nelson Freck
6:00 pm – No-host dinner at Broadway Diner (500 items to choose from)
8:00 pm – Book Crawl to Wonder Books, Frederick, MD (or)
      Open House at J.G. Huckenpohler’s Puerto Rican Tree House

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Saturday, August 5

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All day – Doubletree Hotel check-in – Main Lobby
All day – ECOF Registration – Regency Room
9:00 am – Huckster Room open
11:00 am – Panel B –  “ERB Second Century Contributors” ~  Moderator: Bruce Salen
  Panelists: J. G. Huckenpohler (A.Q.Porter Tells All), Ellen Vartanoff, Jim Thompson and Tom Stock
1:00 pm – Deli lunch with colleagues at local restaurants (by arrangement)
2:00 pm – Auction benefiting Burroughs Bibliophiles, Auctioneer Bill Ross
3:00 pm – Insanity Auction benefiting Panthans Pundits, Auctioneer Bill Ross
5:00 pm – Huckster Room closed
6:00 pm – Attitude Adjustment
7:00 pm – Vern Coriell Memorial Burroughs Bibliophiles Dum-Dum Banquet featuring Guest of Honor

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Sunday, August 6

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9:00 am – Farewell Breakfast (informal gathering at Broadway Diner)

Event to be held at the Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 (telephone 301.468.1100). Preview available at www.doubletreerockville.com.  Room rate is $89.00 single/double. Registration fee of $80 includes two deli lunches, banquet, goodies, Huckster Room and Panel/Chat discussions.  All events are held in the Regency Room. Fee for BB Banquet only: $35.

National Capital Panthans
P.O. Box 673
Rockville, MD 20848-0673 

If you should have any questions, e-mail tyner@taliesan.com
or call John Tyner at (301) 468-2146. 
Web Site:
http://www.taliesan.com/panthans/ecof06reg.htm

DUM-DUM 2005
Oak Park, Illinois
August 10 - 14
Registration: Member $100.00 ~ Spouse: $75.00

CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 708.361.2492
e-Mail: cclairmore@wi.rr.com

Send cheques before August 1 to:

Jerry Spannraft
26 Brook Lane
Palos Park, IL  60464

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Important Information for anyone planning on attending the 
Dum-Dum in Oak Park & Chicago this August!

If you are planning on going to the Museum of Science and Industry to see the Colleen Moore Fairy Castle and the tiny book TARZAN JR, please let Jerry Spannraft or Mike Conran know before July 21st.

Jerry is going to purchase non refundable group tickets from the Museum for those making the trip.  Because the tickets are non refundable, it is important that we have an accurate head count for the group going the Museum.

If you know you are NOT planning on the trip to the Museum, let us know so we have an accurate count.

Thanks,
Mike Conran ~ tanar@JUNO.COM
Jeddak of Jenison

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Dum-Dum host Jerry Spannraft has expressed concern that many attendees have not yet registered at the hotel.  He wants to let everyone know that only 30 rooms are set aside for the Dum-Dum.  That is 50% of the rooms in the hotel.  When they are gone, you will need to find another hotel.  The only other hotel in Oak Park charges $250 a night.

If you stay out of the village of Oak Park you will have problems parking.  The village is very strict about on-street parking.  However, those staying at the Write Inn will receive free parking.

For those planning on arriving on Thursday, be aware that the bus leaving for the Museum of Science and Industry to view the Colleen Moore Fairy Castle and the book TARZAN JR. is leaving the Write Inn at 10:00 am.  This is a trip you will not want to miss!  But if you are not at the Write Inn at 10:00 am, you will not be on the bus!  This is a unique opportunity to view the one-of-a-kind miniature book TARZAN JR. (written by ERB and illustrated by JCB) as the Museum of Science and Industry has agreed to remove the book from the library and have it on display in a special case for us. 

You can reserve a room by calling the Write Inn at (708)-383-4800, 
be sure to ask for the Dum-Dum rate.
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Ramada Inn - Fort Collins

The Ramada Inn Fort Collins is a great hotel that offers easy access to I-25. It is located 70 minutes northwest of the Denver International Airport. This property is 5 minutes away from Colorado State University and only a short distance to Hewlett Packard, Kodak, Epic Center and Lincoln Center. The hotel features a large indoor swimming pool, children's wading pool, game and exercise area, lounge and restaurant. Whether your stay is for business or pleasure, you are sure to enjoy staying here. Each of the 197 tastefully appointed guest rooms feature all the standard amenities that today's modern traveler has come to expect. All rooms have a coffee maker, hair dryer, iron/ironing boards and much more. Comfortable facilities and convenience are qualities that you will come to expect as a guest of the Ramada Inn Fort Collins. A cordial and attentive staff is available to assist you with any needs that you might have. The hotel is minutes away from dining, shopping and entertainment venues.  Shuttle Service from Denver to Fort Collins: Shamrock Airport Express: Phone: 970 - 482 - 0505.  One-way fare is something like $26.00

• Huckster room opens at 10 a.m.
• Glenn Morris 5k Run at 6 p.m.
• Showing of three Glenn Morris films at 8 p.m.

• Huckster Room opens at 9 a.m.
• Panel Discussion on Olympic Tarzans at 11 a.m.
• Showing of three Glenn Morris films throughout day. 
• Banquet at 7 p.m. ? Mike Chapman, master of ceremonies

• Farewell breakfast brunch at 8 a.m.

Honoring Glenn Morris, 1936 Olympic champion and film Tarzan No. 9, and enjoying the beauty of Colorado will be two of the main attractions of the 2004 Dum Dum. It is set for June 25-26 in Fort Collins, the home of Colorado State University.

Mike Chapman will host the event. He is author of the book The Gold and The Glory, which is the biography of Glenn Morris. He also hosted the 1997 Dum Dum in Newton, Iowa.

Mike offered Fort Collins to be the 2004 host site due to Glenn Morris’s connection to Tarzan, and because of the geographical beauty of the setting. Mike currently lives in Newton, Iowa, but was sports editor of the Fort Collins newspaper in the 1970s.

 “Dum-Dum people who have never been to Fort Collins are in for a real treat,” said Mike. “The Rocky Mountains flank Fort Collins on its western side and provide a majestic landscape. It is a beautiful setting.”

Mike’s two daughters live there and he visits the city frequently. He spent several days in Fort Collins in November to begin building interest in the Dum Dum. He met with the mayor, the executive director of the Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau, and was also the guest speaker at seven different service organizations … all within a three-day period. He was also interviewed on the largest radio station in Fort Collins.

 “The mayor is going to declare Saturday, June 26, as Glenn Morris Day in Fort Collins,” said Mike. “He has pledged to help support the weekend event in any way he can. And so has the director of the convention and visitors bureau. They are really excited about this event coming to Fort Collins.”

The Dum Dum will be held at the Ramada Inn, which sits just 100 yards off of Interstate 25, the busiest freeway in the entire state. It connects Fort Collins (a city of 150,000) to Denver (50 miles south) and Cheyenne, Wyoming (35 miles north). 

The basic rate is $59 a night for Dum-Dum attendees. 
You can call 970-484-4660 to make your reservation.

Mike also met with officials from Colorado State University, where Morris was a standout athlete in both football and track. The college officials are also excited about the event coming to Fort Collins. “Colorado State University athletic people think this is wonderful,” said Mike. “They are going to promote the event on their web site and in press releases.”

The Dum Dum weekend will include showing of Glenn’s Tarzan film, “Tarzan’s Revenge,” and two other films he appeared in. “Decathlon Champion” is a ten-minute short produced shortly after his gold-medal performance in the Berlin Olympics. “Hold That Co-Ed” is a campus comedy starring George Murphy, Joan Davis and John Barrymore. Morris plays a college football star and is seen throughout the film.

A local running club is hosting a Glenn Morris 5K run on Friday, June 25. It will begin at 6 p.m. at the South College Fieldhouse ? the very spot where Glenn Morris trained for the Olympics in 1936. Dum Dum attendees will be able to walk on the indoor track where Glenn trained and see the brand new “Glenn Morris-CSU Track Hall of Fame” that has been established in the South College Fieldhouse.

The gold medal that Glenn won in 1936 in Berlin in the decathlon will be on display during the Dum Dum. Morris Ververs, a former high school principal in Glenn’s hometown of Simla, Colorado, is the custodian of the gold medal. He and Jim Larson, who served with Glenn Morris in the Navy during World War II, will both attend the convention.

Denny Miller, who played Tarzan in 1959 and starred on the TV hit series “Wagon Train,” will be one of the special guests in Fort Collins. He has just written his autobiography and it will be available at the Dum Dum.

A panel discussion is being planned to discuss the careers of the four Olympic athletes who played Tarzan ? Johnny Weissmuller, Herman Brix, Buster Crabbe and Glenn Morris. Mike says he is working on several other major guests.

More details will be forthcoming soon.
Read a Glenn Morris Article Reprint in ERBzine 0643

Dum-Dum 2003 
Hosted by George T. McWhorter 
Galt House ~ Louisville, Kentucky
Thursday - Sunday: August 28-31, 2003

THE GALT HOUSE
4th Avenue & Main St. at the Ohio River, Louisville, KY 40202
RESERVATIONS
1.800.626.1814
RATES
Single and Double Rooms = $89
Triple Rooms = $99 ~ Quads = $109
Be sure to mention THE BURROUGHS BIBLIOPHILES so you will get the convention rates. A block of rooms is reserved for us until July 28 (midnight), after which it is opened up to the general public. Indoor parking is available for all registered guests at $5 per night. 

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REGISTRATION
$75 Per person. 
Please make checks payable to "Burroughs Bibliophiles" 
and mail to 
Burroughs Memorial Collection, 
University of Louisville, 
Ekstrom Library, 
Louisville, KY 40292. 
If not convenient to pay beforehand, you can pay at the registration desk 
at the Huckster Room at the Galt House when you arrive. 

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CELEBRITY GUESTS

• Danton Burroughs (grandson of ERB)
• Boris Vallejo (renowned Tarzan artist)
• Max Allan Collins (author of the ERB mystery, The Pearl Harbor Murders)
• Denny Miller (Tarzan actor No. 12)
• Miles O'Keefe (Tarzan actor no. 16) (pending, not yet confirmed)

• ECOF Registration is $75 and will include a banquet on Saturday night, a ceremonial and collectible button, a Harry Roland sketch book with something extra special, and a few other items to be announced later.
• The Inn registration for an all-inclusive room cost of $77.28 single or double, $88.48 for triple/quad is to be handled separately by each registrant.
• There will also be a huckster room available to the first 10 registered dealers/collectors who would like a table.