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The GH Fan Club
Weekend Frequently
Asked Questions (With Answers!)
 If this is
your first time to join us for this exciting weekend and especially if
this is your first fan event to attend, it is understandable that you
have many questions and concerns.
In this FAQ, we
will attempt to answer as many of the questions we most often
encounter as possible.
HOW MANY DAYS SHOULD
I PLAN TO STAY?
That depends on your
time allowance and your budget. The full GHFCW runs for 4 days,
Thursday through Sunday evening. If you were to attend every
event, you would arrive by early afternoon on Thursday and leave on
Monday. The main luncheon is on Saturday and is the event you
will especially not want to miss.
CAN MY FRIENDS AND I
SIT TOGETHER AT THE LUNCHEON?
Tickets that are
ordered together and have the correct amount of money included to
purchase those tickets at member and non-member prices accordingly
will be seated together upon request if at all possible.
HOW DO YOU DECIDE
WHO GETS WHAT TABLE FOR THE LUNCHEON?
The seating
arrangement is assigned based on the date the ticket was received and
the ticket order's ability to be processed. Providing incorrect
payment amount, no return address or no self addressed stamped envelope
or no printed order form will delay ticket order processing and seat
assignment, as will sending your ticket order requiring a signature. Orders will not be processed if they are sent with a
signature confirmation and will instead be returned to the sender.
Please read the directions on the
ticket order page carefully.
MY NAME IS NOT ON
THE CHECK IN LIST, BUT I ORDERED TICKETS! WHAT DO I DO?
The lovely lady on
the right hand side of the above photo is Linda Howard. She will
help you with any seating problems.
I'VE HAD SOMETHING
COME UP AND CANNOT ATTEND THE GHFCW, BUT I HAVE ALREADY ORDERED
TICKETS. CAN I GET MY MONEY BACK?
Unfortunately, all
ticket sales are final and no refunds are provided. If it is
prior to June 1st, you may be able to sell your ticket to another GH
fan as these tickets sell out quickly and are in great demand after
being sold out. No ticket changes may be made after June 1st.
CAN I PAY FOR ALL OF
MY EVENTS WITH ONE CHECK?
No. You may
pay for several tickets for the same event with one money order, but
separate events require separate registration and separate payment.
WILL I GET AN ACTUAL
TICKET FOR THE EVENT?
This year we are
going green. You will receive a confirmation/ticket upon the arrival
of your order via email. Your name and that of any guest will be
on a list at check in. ID must match this list unless changes
have been approved by Debbie Morris, fan club President. If the
confirmation/ticket has been altered in any way you will not be
admitted into the event.
CAN I SHARE MY
LUNCHEON TICKET WITH MY FRIEND AND GIVE HER MY WRISTBAND HALFWAY
THROUGH THE EVENT?
Absolutely not.
Event wristbands are non-transferable and anyone discovered sharing a
wristband will be removed from the premises without payment refund.
I HAVE SEVERAL
THINGS FOR MY FAVORITE ACTOR TO SIGN. IS THAT OK?
Because of the
number of fans who attend this event, we regret that we must limit
each guest to one photo and one autograph per actor. This allows
the lines to move quickly and lets fans see a number of actors instead
of just a few. If you wish to get more than one item signed you can
moved to the back of the line and go through again.
CAN SOMEONE TAKE MY
PHOTO WITH THE ACTOR IF I COME ALONE?
Absolutely.
There will be line attendants at each line who will be happy to use
your camera to take your photo with the actor. There are no
guarantees on how great the photo will turn out since all cameras are
different, but our staff will do their best.
DO YOU HAVE A PLACE
WHERE I CAN RECHARGE MY DIGITAL CAMERA IF IT DIES?
Unfortunately, we do
not offer this service, so please make sure you bring extra batteries
for your camera if you suspect you will need them.
WILL THE ACTORS TALK
TO MY FRIEND AT HOME ON MY CELL PHONE?
No. The actors
are not allowed to accept cell phone calls from fans while they are at
the event.
BEFORE I BUY A
TICKET, I WANT TO MAKE SURE [insert actor's name here] WILL
ATTEND.
There are never any
guarantees as to which actors will be able to attend any of the
events. We have historically had excellent participation from
the GH actors, but there are always some who are unable to attend due
to other personal or professional obligations. Sometimes, an
actor plans to attend, but has an unexpected problem come up at the
last minute. We, the event staff, never know for certain who is
going to attend the event until the last minute, so we are unable to
promise that particular actors will attend.
WHAT IS THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MAIN LUNCHEON AND THE INDIVIDUAL ACTORS'
EVENTS?
The main luncheon is
a huge event that many of the GH actors currently on cast attend.
This is the time to meet a good many of the cast at once and mix and
mingle with a lot of GH fans. The individual actors' events are
tailored specifically toward the actor hosting the event and their
special guests, so while the luncheon is focused on the entire show,
the individual events are focused on one or two particular actor(s).
HOW LONG SHOULD I
EXPECT TO WAIT IN LINE TO SEE AN ACTOR?
This, of course,
varies according to the popularity of an actor. Some actors have
exceptionally long lines and it is not unusual to wait for quite some
time in that line. Other actors have shorter lines. It is
important that you weigh out the value of seeing one actor versus many
actors. If everyone will abide by the "1 autograph, 1 photo"
rule, the longer lines will move much faster.
IS IT OK IF I HUG
THE ACTORS FOR MY PHOTOS?
Actors are very
gracious about photos and typically do not mind giving a hug for the
photo. It is important that fans, even in their enthusiasm,
remember that these actors are people and may be made
uncomfortable by inappropriate touching or remarks. For the
comfort of our actors who have kindly given of their own time for our
events, we ask that fans behave in an appropriate and respectful
manner. Below is an example of a photo that is within the
comfort zone of most actors. We want our actors to enjoy our
events as much as the fans do and as such, we ask that they be treated
with dignity.
WHAT IF I ARRIVE
LATE TO AN EVENT FOR WHICH I AM REGISTERED?
Sometimes, this is
unavoidable. After the check in lines have cleared and the event
has started, usually the doors and check in lines will be closed.
You may enter the event and it is guaranteed that if you do, you will
be approached by a staff member. Explain to them that you are a
late arrival and they will make sure you are checked in.
Depending on how late you are, you may or may not be able to still get
food if food is provided for the event. Unfortunately, there are
no refunds, full or partial, for late arrivals.
WHY IS THE GHFCW NO
LONGER HELD AT THE SPORTSMEN'S LODGE?
For many years, we
enjoyed the tradition of hosting our events at the Sportsmen's Lodge
in Studio City. Unfortunately, the business was sold and as a
result, the Events Center is being discontinued. We are very
excited to have found the
Airtel Plaza Hotel for our new venue
and we are confident that our fans will very much enjoy all it has to
offer.
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