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If you didn't remember to bring donations and aren't going to use the soaps and shampoos in your hotel room, the travel-size containers are really useful for people who are homeless.

Archon 38 runs from October 3-5, 2014. Although Can Town St. Louis does not have a panel, several members of our leadership will be attending and would be happy to collect donations from you! This event is NOT being coordinated through Archon, so be sure to direct any questions to this page or cantownstlouis[AT]gmail[DOT]com.

The Collinsville Area Food Pantry has specifically requested transient bags for people who don't have a stable living situation. If Can Town citizens each donate one bag, we could have a lot of food to bring to the food pantry. Every bit adds up!

The lists are available as a PDF if you want to print them out to take with you to a store. Remember to buy non-perishable items that don't require refrigeration, with poptop lids that DON'T require a can opener. As always, thank you for your help!

LIST OF ITEMS 1 PERSON FOR 1 - 2 DAYS (Double bag in plastic shopping bags -- blue ones from places like Shop n Save are more durable than Walmart) SMALL POP-TOP CANS 2 CANS MEAT (poptop) 1 CAN BEEF STEW OR CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS (poptop) 1 CAN PASTA (with meat if available) 4 INDIVIDUAL DRINKS 2 CAN (poptop) OR PACKAGE FRUIT 2 CAN (poptop) OR PACKAGE VEGETABLES 2 MICROWAVEABLE MEAL BOWLS (mac & cheese, rice, etc.)* 1 PACKAGE CRACKERS 1 PRE-MADE SNACK BAG 1 PACKAGE COOKIES OR BAG OF CHIPS PACKAGE OF PLASTIC TABLEWARE & NAPKINS BAG OF TOOTHBRUSH - MINI TOOTHPASTE - RAZOR - MINI DEODORANT - MINI SOAP - SHAMPOO

Join CTSTL for a trip to the St. Louis Zoo during their Shark Week event! Dressing as a shark earns you free admission to Stingray Cove -- bear in mind that for those 13+, the Zoo DOES NOT permit anything that covers or obscures your face, including face paint! Paintless trolls are welcome, particularly Eridan, Feferi, Cronus, and Meenah! Get creative! The Collinsville Area Food Pantry is in dire need of BAR SOAP and TOILET PAPER, as these items cannot be purchased with SNAP/food assistance. Monetary donations for the Collinsville Area Food Pantry or Random Acts will also be accepted. Happy GISHWHES! CTSTL leadership will be parked at the NORTH ENTRANCE (near The Living World) no later than 10:30AM and will collect donations to bring back to the car between 10:30AM and 11:00AM. PLEASE MEET AT THE NORTH ENTRANCE, OUTSIDE, NEXT TO THE FOUNTAIN! At 11:00AM we will go into the zoo in small groups, which will meet back for lunch at 1:30PM at Ray's Bar and Grill. Volunteers to lead groups are always appreciated. Expect lunch costs to be around $10 per person; you are responsible for your own meal. CTSTL will not be purchasing any group tickets for this event. The Zoo closes at 5:00PM; the CTSTL trip will wrap up around 4:30PM to ensure that everyone makes it to their meetup spots for rides with plenty of time. Carpooling is encouraged. See you then!

WHEN? Saturday, January 4th, from 11:30 AM until 4:00 PM WHERE? The St. Louis Science Center, meeting at the main entrance/main lobby (depending on weather--ideally, we'll gather outside to avoid blocking indoor traffic) WHAT? Multifandom canned food drive and general hangouts! WHO? You! And all of your friends! WHAT IF I’M NOT A SUPERWHOLOCK/HOMESTUCK? Can Town is for everyone who wants to make a difference. This is a Superwholock themed event, but ALL fandoms are welcome -- Homestuck, Hetalia, Nightvale, everybody.

PARKING: Main lot parking is $10. There is limited free parking at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. The last time CTSTL went to the Science Center, we met at the planetarium, and it was an issue, as free parking filled up quickly. Many people had to park far away and walk a great distance. Please expect to pay, carpool, take public transit, or understand that you may be walking a while to meet the group.

LUNCH: You're welcome to bring your own lunch, or purchase it at the Science Center's café. Teams will rotate for lunch, depending on attendance, at approximately 1:30 PM.

DONATIONS: Please bring soup, soap, and pasta (especially boxed mac & cheese), as these items are always in need. All donations are welcome, though: any nonperishable food items or personal hygiene products will be accepted! Please double bag your donations if you're bringing them in plastic, as plastic tends to break!

COSPLAY: Is welcome, so long as it's casual and will not bother other guests or interfere with Science Center exhibits. Please, no huge props, no masks, and no face paint. It's likely to be cold, as well, so please dress appropriately for the weather.

VOLUNTEERS are always appreciated to help sort and carry donations. We'll also need team leaders to keep groups together.

If you’d like to volunteer, or have any other questions, please email us: cantownstlouis[AT]gmail[DOT]com.

We'll see you there!

WHEN? Saturday, July 13th, from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM. The day/time MIGHT change, as the schedule is not 100% finalized. WHERE? Natsucon -- Gateway Center in Collinsville, IL, in Ballroom A. WHAT? Multifandom canned food drive, with door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, a charity auction, and of course the construction of a Japanese-architecture themed Can Town! WHO? You! And all of your friends! WHAT IF I'M NOT A HOMESTUCK? We love you anyway! Please feel free to join us. :D

The theme of this drive is ramen. The CAMA food pantry leadership has requested that we donate packets of ramen (pictured above), NOT the single-serving microwaveable styrofoam cups.

All donations are welcome, though: any nonperishable food items or personal hygiene products will be accepted!

Volunteers are always appreciated to help sort and carry donations.

If you'd like to donate an item to be in the charity auction, or have any other questions, please email us: cantownstlouis[AT]gmail[DOT]com.

CAN TOWN ST. LOUIS' PROMSTUCK 2013

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Although the details are still being worked out, Can Town St. Louis' Promstuck 2013 event will be held on June 1st, 2013 at the Collinsville VFW hall, and will likely run from 5:00 PM to midnight. There will be a catered dinner, a DJ, games, and plenty of Homestuck themed decorations—and, of course, a canned food drive for the Collinsville Area Food Pantry (CAMA's Helping Hands Ministry).

Tickets are $31.20 per person: $25 to cover the cost of the hall rental, $5 towards food, and $1.20 to cover PayPal's fees.

We are in need of adult (preferably parent) chaperones for this event. Please contact us if your parents are willing to volunteer. Thanks!

COSPLAY IS ALLOWED (and encouraged!) and you DO NOT have to be a Homestuck to participate!

In fact...

CTSTL PRESENTS TRIVIASTUCK 2013

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WHEN: Saturday, March 16, from 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

WHERE: The Collinsville VFW Post #5691

WHY: To raise money for the Collinsville Area Food Pantry, and to have fun!

Please note that ALL FANDOMS ARE WELCOME, including non-fandom family members and friends! Although there will be questions related to MSPA, there will also be plenty of categories for general knowledge. 

Trivia will consist of ten rounds of ten questions each, including a music round. Mulligans will be available for $1 each, or 6 for $5. Six is the MAXIMUM number of mulligans allowed per team.

Teams will consist of four members. Individuals who register and do not have a team will be allowed to form their own with the rest of the single registrants on the day of the event.

The VFW has plenty of parking but is busy on Saturdays, so please arrive 15 minutes early to park and find the correct room. (Gillespie Hall, aka the small hall)

Please bring your own snacks! The VFW will have drinks available for purchase, and as such, NO OUTSIDE DRINKS ARE ALLOWED. Water is an exception, of course. 

The VFW does serve alcoholic drinks. Age will be verified at the door; 21+ will wear an orange wristband that clearly marks them as such, and <21 will wear a bright blue wristband designating the opposite. The bartenders will be checking ID as well. IF YOUR PARENTS AREN'T OKAY WITH YOU BEING IN A PLACE THAT SERVES ALCOHOL, PLEASE DISCUSS THIS WITH THEM BEFORE ATTENDING! Absolutely no boisterous behavior will be tolerated. Anyone who doesn't comply with this and gets out of control will be asked to leave with no refund.

Participants are expected to silence and stow cell phones and other electronic devices during trivia rounds. Please don't cheat!

First prize is $50 in cash! Additional prizes will include those donated to us by The Can Town Project, and are jewelry/pins from What Pumpkin?

A silent auction will be available during trivia, with all monies going to the Food Pantry, as well.

To volunteer to help run the event, or to donate items for the silent auction, please contact us: cantownstlouis[AT]gmail[DOT]com.

As always, feel free to send questions to the askbox, or to send me an email! Thanks, everyone!