12 February 2015

Name Change from SMD to FTF

It was recently announced that the name of the September festival in Forks Washington would be changed to Forever Twilight in Forks from Stephenie Meyer Day. I was and remain somewhat ambivalent about the change. I am writing this as a way to clarify my thoughts on this change.

2015 is the 9th year for the celebration of Twilight and the author, Stephenie Meyer, and the 10th anniversary of the publication of Twilight. This name change is an added controversy surrounding the celebration this year. Does this mean there will be a shift in the focus of the festival?Will we forget who wrote the story that made Forks a spot for fans to visit?

It has been Stephenie Meyer Day for 8 years. In those years, the remaining three (3) books of the Twilight Saga plus other related books have been published and five (5) movies based on the books have been made. Ms Meyer has also published the start of another series of books and started a film production company with one film released, Austenland from Fickle Fish Company.

In interviews that I’ve seen Ms Meyer appears composed but a little uncomfortable with all the attention from her stories. Several people that have had the pleasure of meeting her in person have used humble as an adjective for her. She was apparently not thrilled with the celebration being named for her from the beginning. It is even more understandable with the other series coming out and her production company.

There is tradition to keeping the name the same. People know it as Stephenie Meyer Day. I like tradition. But it can hold you back. Marketing and publicity will need to be done to get the new name out there and recognized by people use to Stephenie Meyer Day.

The new name does focus on her first series of books that take place in Forks. The Host series takes place in Arizona, so maybe this is a good change. But we also want to celebrate the author.

The date around Bella’s birthday was chosen for the celebration in Forks since Ms Meyer was born 24 Dec -- not the best time to visit Forks and not best time to have people leave home and family to come visit and celebrate a book and film series. Maybe with the name change there can be some leeway in the date. Maybe another city could host a celebration of Twilight over a weekend close to Bella’s birthday. Next year 13 Sep will be a Tuesday. One place could have a celebration the weekend before and another place the weekend after. This could be a nice happening. See my previous post on 22 January about dream 10th Anniversary celebration. Maybe happen next year? Dream on AW.

So maybe this new name of Forever Twilight in Forks is a good thing. I don’t like but have gotten use to the federal government combining President Lincoln’s and President Washington’s birthday holidays into one holiday. I figure I’ll eventually get use to the new name and people will forget it was ever anything else.

Links for Olympic Coven

Olympic Coven:

Alice Cullen:
Vee Elle as Alice Cullen

This is a link to a video diary from Vee Elle as Alice Cullen, episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoKK9OKh6fk&feature=youtu.be

episode 2: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W97TgPMe484&feature=youtu.be

Bella Swan:
Christilynn as Bella

Bella’s Closet

Bree Tanner:
Jacqueline as Bree

Carlisle Cullen:
Cay Percifield as Carlisle Cullen

Edward Cullen:
Alan as Edward

Emmett Cullen:
Travis as Emmett

Esme Cullen:
Tori Giles as Esme Cullen

Renesmee Cullen:
Samantha as Nessie

Rosalie Cullen:
Brynna as Rosalie

Doppelganger Cosplay

Updated 16 Feb with episode 2 of Alice diary to Bella





Links for Forever Twilight in Forks and Olympic Coven

The organizers of Forever Twilight in Forks have made arrangements for five (5) members of the Olympic Coven to appear at Forever Twilight in Forks (formerly known as Stephenie Meyer Day). There are fan started fundraising efforts to have three (3) other members and possibly an additional two (2) to attend as well. The five currently scheduled are Edward, Bella, Emmett, Rosalie, and Alice. Next three wanted are Carlise, Esme, and Victoria. The additional two are Nessie and Jacob. The actor portraying Jasper has separated from the OC.

This first link is to an Indiegogo campaign to get the next three to Forks :


This link is for a Teespring campaign, OC crest on front with Forks 2015 on the back :


Added 16 Feb: Win a dance with a Cullen details at 
http://olympiccovenfundraising.weebly.com/

This link is for the Stephenie Meyer Day/ OC designs on Redbubble – Tshirts, prints, cards, etc :


This is the link for the Facebook page for information on SMD/OC :



This is a link to the Facebook page for the Forks Chamber of Commerce open page on Forever Twilight in Forks :


The specific page with the schedule first released in February


The links for the web page of Forks Chamber of Commerce Forever Twilight in Forks schedule


and general announcement :


Other links
Twitter: forever_forks
Pinterest: forever_forks
Instagram: forevertwilightinforks
Tumblr: forevertwilightinforks.tumblr.com

Updated 16 Feb with Win a dance with a Cullen

02 February 2015

Poem: Charlie and Sue

Part of the Twilight Saga Couples Series

Charlie and Sue

Second Time Around
By Abby Weyr February 2015

Sue lost her husband
Suddenly
When both children became
Shape shifters.

Charlie helped her with arrangements,
Fixing things around the home
And unknowingly with two
Teenage shape shifters.

He gained a full time teenage daughter
For 20 months until she married so young.
Then he found out about the
Surrounding supernatural beings.

She helped him adjust to this
New knowledge.
She explained tribal history
The treaty with the Cold Ones.

They knew each other since childhood
First loves were with others
Now together they can be
Wolf Mom and Vampire Dad.

Love the second time around
Freely given binding together
Wolves and vampires as
Part of one extended family.