On October 12th, 2023, the Gygax Memorial Fund donated a 6 foot by 10 foot sand table and an array of figures to 330 Center St.—The Birthplace of D&D®! The sand table is a replica of the table used by Gary and his friends to playtest the CHAINMAIL fantasy war gaming rules, much of which would be later be incorporated into D&D®!
The Adventurer’s Map of Lake Geneva Dedicated
On September 26th, 2023, a walking tour map, The Adventurer’s Map of Lake Geneva, featuring the locations important to Gary's history in Lake Geneva—was dedicated at 2 pm at 330 Center Street, The Birthplace of D&D®!
City Council meeting attended by Gygax Memorial Fund President
City Council meeting attended by Gygax Memorial Fund President Paul Stormberg.
Tourism Commission meeting attended by Gygax Memorial Fund President
Tourism Commission meeting attended by Gygax Memorial Fund President Paul Stormberg.
City Council meeting attended by Gygax Memorial Fund President
City Council meeting attended by Gygax Memorial Fund President Paul Stormberg.
Horticultural Hall GEN CON Founder Stone & Sign dedication
On August 24th, 2023, the 55th Anniversary of GEN CON®, we laid a stone at Horticultural Hall commemorating the founding of GEN CON® by Gary Gygax and presented a mock-up of an interpretive sign that will hopefully, one day, stand outside Horticultural Hall.
City Council meeting attended by Gygax Memorial Fund President
City Council meeting attended by Gygax Memorial Fund President Paul Stormberg.
Tourism Commission meeting attended by Gygax Memorial Fund President
Tourism Commission meeting attended by Gygax Memorial Fund President Paul Stormberg.
Gary Gygax’s Appendix N Alcove - Lake Geneva Public Library
On August 10th, 2023 we dedicated a permanent exhibit at the Lake Geneva Public Library of over one hundred literary works that inspired Gary Gygax's design of Dungeons & Dragons®. Additionally, an impressive throne-like chair was donated to the library for readers to sit in the Alcove and read some of Gary’s favorite books.
Lake Geneva Committee of the Whole meeting attended by Gygax Memorial Fund President
At the Lake Geneva Committee of the Whole meeting the Gygax Memorial Fund President Paul Stormberg made a GMF Initiatives Presentation; Alderman Fesenmaier recommends we reach out to Mayor on the next steps to take.
