The theme is Steampunk, a genre of science fiction featuring steam-powered machinery set in Britain’s Victorian era or America’s Wild West.

What the organizing committee wants you to focus on now is the need for volunteers to carry the silliness off.

Volunteers are needed for writing and proofing the schedule of events, T-shirt pre-sales and Prize Patrol team members.

A 10- to 20-hour commitment is needed. No salary, but a Steampunk hat is the reward.

Volunteers may contact Linda Brockway at 375-9059 or [email protected] ; or Marlene Gebhardt at 382-0518 or [email protected] .

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