[NEWSLETTER] - July
Added 2024-07-01 18:14:43 +0000 UTC
We are officially into summer, my wonderful friends! Hope you’re ready for the warm nights with lightning bugs, s'mores around the fire, short hiking trips or just staying cool inside! Whether you’re a big fan of sunny days and beaches, or cooling off with late night summer flicks, I hope July treats you well!
IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
CON UPDATES
JULY STICKER
PAPA BARKS CHARITY YCH PROJECT
NEW OFFICE & SHOP UPDATE
ANTHROCON PLANS
GENERAL UPDATES
Since the last Newsletter, I have applied to both Furpocalypse (Stamford, CT: Oct 31 - Nov 4) and Another Furry Con (Ontario, CA: Sept 27 - 29). I am planning to attend Furpocalypse regardless of Dealer’s Den acceptance and have already set up my flights and hotel accommodations! Throw that bad boy on the calendar!
UPDATE — AS OF THIS MORNING I HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO ANOTHER FURRY CON IN SEPTEMBER!
Planned applications on the schedule: Midwest Furfest (Rosemont, IL: Dec 5 - 8) and Anthro New England (Boston, MA: Jan 16 - 19).
My next upcoming con is Anthrocon in Pittsburgh, PA between July 4 - 7! I will be in the Dealer’s Den at Table L09. Reminder to all patrons at all tiers: patron-exclusive pins are available to members during open den hours! You need only remind me to grab it for you at my table!
It’s already getting so hot this summer, lucky for you the Zratreon has air-conditioning! Do your best to stay hydrated this month and for the love of god can someone get this dog a water bowl?! All Sticker Clubs have gone out the door – expect to start seeing them turn up in your mailbox later this week!
If you’ve missed any of the brief teasers – I will be participating in PapaBarks this year to help raise funds for ALS research! PapaBarks is a yearly month-long streaming event benefiting ALS United North Carolina. Founded in 2020, this incredible event has raised over $180,000 since the beginning and every year the team goes to great lengths to bring such an amazing and successful event between July 12th and August 12th!
While I will not be streaming for this month-long event, I will be working on a 100-character YCH Project with all funds going toward PapaBarks total donations!
PapaBark’s theme this year is… Movies & TV! I will be doing a packed theater YCH with tiered donation options to fit everyone’s needs. Catch you on the YCH drop on Friday, July 12th!
It has been a little over a month since moving into my new apartment and having a much larger office space to work in and I CANNOT express how incredible the transition has been. While there is still a lot I’d like to do, the set up proved very successful for the massive ZU vs BU School Store Drop and I look forward to future shop drops in it!
Speaking of drops – when exactly was the last time we had one?! It’s been roughly 6 months and that means….AN INFINITE AMOUNT OF NEW MERCH that needs to be added!
One of my goals this summer is to get a chunky drop set up, so keep your eyes peeled for a late July special!
It is officially time to head to ANTHROCOASTER 2024 IN PITTSBURGH, PA! Returning to my original introduction to this wonderful community is always a treat, and I am very pleased to get the opportunity to vend again this year!
AC 2024 is extra special this year because… MY MOM IS COMING! She will be working alongside me in the Dealer’s Den and is EXTREMELY excited to meet so many of you!
New items dropping at AC include but are not limited to:
Lil Kitty Cropped Tee (White & Blue)
Lil Kitty Cropped Tee (Black & White)
Dog Fear Black Cap
(8) New Wooden Pin Designs
(12) New Sticker Designs
AC 2024 Con-Exclusive Sticker
Item types returning to AC:
Where’s Waldo Print #4
AC Pride Parade Print
50+ Pin Options
50+ Sticker Options
(2) Hats
(3) Shirts
Pillows & Pillowcases
Mini Prints
Socks & Patches
Keychains
And So Much More!
ANTHROCON 2024 REMINDERS:
The patron-exclusive pin is available to all members – please remind me you are a patron when coming to my table for pick up!
AC Vendor Bingo is returning for its 3rd Year at AC – be sure to check out this post or Discord for further details on how to play!
AC Coaster Badges will be available for pick-up anytime during open Dealer’s Den hours!
I was very pleased to find an early slow-down for the month of June after such a packed May. Most of the past few weeks consisted of AC prep, but I found it incredibly smooth, easy and stress-free for the first time in a long time! FWA Prep was an entirely different ball game and I attribute my newfound ease of con crunch to it.
I am VERY excited to see so many of your wonderful faces at AC this weekend, and I am EXTREMELY ready for some time off from con travel between July and August! Maybe we can scheme some plans for the Fall during my downtime?!
Stay cool out there my friends!
💖✨ Zray
