Rocket City FurMeet
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Rocket City FurMeet, known as RCFM, is an annual furry convention in Huntsville, Alabama, USA that meets over Memorial Day weekend. It was started in 2003 by Brody Catsmouth, KO, and members of North Alabama Regional Furs. From the beginning, the meet has been held at the Radisson Suite hotel on South Memorial Parkway in Huntsville, Alabama. RCFM is known for having numerous food events and striving to keep guests well-fed. RCFM is funded through the Alabama not-for-profit corporation "Rocket City FurMeet, Incorporated."
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[edit] Name
Huntsville is known as "Rocket City" because it is the home of the US Space and Rocket Center and its famous Space Camp, Marshall Space Flight Center, and Redstone Arsenal. Wernher von Braun and many of his team worked on much of their rocket while living in Huntsville, AL.
[edit] Wheel of Blame
The con has a "Wheel of Blame" with every RCFM staffer's name on it. The wheel, which was introduced at the second RCFM, is spun during the opening ceremonies and whoever's name it lands upon receives all the blame for any problems and mishaps during the entire con (aka Staff Member X). The wheel is then spun again at the closing ceremonies and whoever's name it lands upon is blamed for any problems the staff has until next year's convention.
[edit] RCFM Board of Directors
- KO - Head Cat and Chairperson for Rocket City FurMeet
- Brody Catsmouth - Co-chair, Founder, Treasurer
- Alexander Katz - Third Banana, Security, Publications
- Lacy Amberwolf - Second Life, Graphics, T-shirts
- Draconis - Advisor
- Shirokuma - Dealers' Den Co-Commander, Data Systems
- Kiran Lightpaw - Registration
- PITA - Hospitality, VIP Liasion
