Lake Geneva Gaming Convention Hey Folks, I know you all have been looking for information on this convention, and I apologize for sitting on it so long. I've wrestled with this decision for some time. LGGC is a very special event for us here at TLG as it afforded us a time to visit Gary and his family and play games, coupled of course with a good show and lots of fun. But as the title says, we are closing it down, at least for the foreseeable future. We started LGGC at Gary's request (Winter Dark too for that matter) and the show became a symbol of the resilience of the community up there and its devotion to him. It was more than that however. Within two shows the event was successful proving that Gary and his work still captivated audiences. Many people think of LGGC as a bastion of Old School Gaming, but in my humble opinion this was not the case. It was something of a Renaissance in gaming, a sign of things to come and of things Gary still had to offer. This Renaissance was reinforced at GenCon 2007, just a few months before Gary passed away. The TLG booth was inundated with people wanting to meet Gary and get his signature, fully 50% of the booth was dedicated to new material that he wrote or had overseen. It was the fruition of many years of hard work. LGGC was one of many steps that led to this Renaissance. But with Gary's passing and the advent of Gary Con LGGC seems, in my mind, to run the danger of being a distraction. So we Trolls are going to turn our attention to Troll Con and build that convention as we did LGGC, as least for the foreseeable future. I've informed and thanked the many guests and people who have supported us and the convention over the years and received this kind note from Gail Gygax. She wanted me to post it for you to read. Today Steve Chenault informed me that LGGC would be no more. While saddened to hear the news, I also remembered all the wonderful years Troll Lord Games brought joy to Gary here in Lake Geneva. He looked forward to each and every convention. We all enjoyed dinners and parties on our porch and he especially enjoyed the lively conversation and gaming with everyone. The convention was truly for Gary and he recognized and appreciated that. So I thank everyone at TLG for those magical years. Gail Gygax Lake Geneva, Wi March 18, 2009 I would like to thank Gail for those very kind words and to pass that thanks on to Gary as well. And further to thank them for their kind hospitality. They both welcomed the bunch of us Trolls into their home with open arms, even when we were a bit rowdy and loud as we can be at times. I will always think of the gatherings on the porch very fondly and remember those days and years as a magical time, as it seems is only proper. Thank you all and I offer my apologies for the inconvenience this may offer to anyone who had already made plans to attend the show. I hope to see you at Gary Con. Steve