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Pawsouls

2025-02-01T22:22:40Z

Pawsouls: Undo revision 597276 by Pawsouls (talk)

[[File:Pawsouls by Riley.png|right|thumb| Paw Souls the Wolf. Art by [[Rileyy]].]]
[[File:Theo by takesu.png|right|thumb| Theo the wagon. Art by [[Takesu]].]]
'''Pawsouls'''/'''Paw Souls''',(born May 8 in [[W:New Jersey|New Jersey]], USA), is a [[furry artist]], [[fursuiter]], [[fursuit maker]], and [[crafter]].

== Fandom involvement ==

Along with being an artist, Pawsouls hosts [[furmeet]]s in New Jersey. They have been hosting meets as far back as 2018, starting with the (initially known as) ''[[Dave and Busters]]'' furmeets, which took place every year. The current, ongoing furmeets go by the name '''PS Furmeets''', which are still held at different locations in New Jersey.

They attend various [[convention]]s, working as a [[staff member]] for some like [[Furrydelphia]] and [[Garden State Fur The Weekend]] before stepping down to focus on furmeets. They create art, crafts, and [[fursuit]]s under the name ''[[PawSouls Studios]]''. They have created their own fursuits as well.

=== Fursonas ===

Pawsouls have two [[sona]]s, their main being '''Paw the wolf''' ([[female]]), with their second being '''Theo the wagon''', a [[male]] [[wolf]]/[[dragon]] [[hybrid]].

=== Conventions Attendance ===

* [[Anthro New England]] - 2023, 2024, 2025
* [[Anthrocon]] - 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
* [[Exxxotica]] - 2018, 2019
* [[Furrydelphia]] - 2018, 2019, 2022,'''*''' 2023'''*'''
* [[Garden State Fur The Weekend]] - 2024'''*'''
*[[Furpocalypse]] - ?
('''*''') [[Staff]]

== Trivia ==

Pawsouls is a [[gamer]], an [[anime]] lover, a [[Pokemon|PokeTuber]] lover/collector, while also being a creative and goofy [[W:Chinese food|Chinese]]/pizza-eating [[furry]].

== References ==
<REFERENCES/>

=== External links ===

* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/pawsoulz/ Pawsouls] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[Weasyl]]
* [https://trello.com/b/BRhODghZ Pawsouls] on [[Trello]]
* [https://twitter.com/pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/pawsouls.bsky.social Pawsouls] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/pawsouls/ Pawsouls] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[YouTube]]

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[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Fursuit makers]]
[[Category:Crafters]]
[[Category:Wolf characters]]
[[Category:Wolf-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:Dragon-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:Furrydelphia staff]]
[[Category:Garden State Fur The Weekend staff]]
[[Category:New Jersey]]

Pawsouls

2025-02-01T22:09:41Z

Pawsouls: Never went by said name, that was just a comic series made

[[File:Pawsouls by Riley.png|right|thumb| Paw Souls the Wolf. Art by [[Rileyy]].]]
[[File:Theo by takesu.png|right|thumb| Theo the wagon. Art by [[Takesu]].]]
'''Pawsouls'''/'''Paw Souls''',(born May 8 in [[W:New Jersey|New Jersey]], USA),<ref> is a [[furry artist]], [[fursuiter]], [[fursuit maker]], and [[crafter]].

== Fandom involvement ==

Along with being an artist, Pawsouls hosts [[furmeet]]s in New Jersey. They have been hosting meets as far back as 2018, starting with the (initially known as) ''[[Dave and Busters]]'' furmeets, which took place every year. The current, ongoing furmeets go by the name '''PS Furmeets''', which are still held at different locations in New Jersey.

They attend various [[convention]]s, working as a [[staff member]] for some like [[Furrydelphia]] and [[Garden State Fur The Weekend]] before stepping down to focus on furmeets. They create art, crafts, and [[fursuit]]s under the name ''[[PawSouls Studios]]''. They have created their own fursuits as well.

=== Fursonas ===

Pawsouls have two [[sona]]s, their main being '''Paw the wolf''' ([[female]]), with their second being '''Theo the wagon''', a [[male]] [[wolf]]/[[dragon]] [[hybrid]].

=== Conventions Attendance ===

* [[Anthro New England]] - 2023, 2024, 2025
* [[Anthrocon]] - 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
* [[Exxxotica]] - 2018, 2019
* [[Furrydelphia]] - 2018, 2019, 2022,'''*''' 2023'''*'''
* [[Garden State Fur The Weekend]] - 2024'''*'''
*[[Furpocalypse]] - ?
('''*''') [[Staff]]

== Trivia ==

Pawsouls is a [[gamer]], an [[anime]] lover, a [[Pokemon|PokeTuber]] lover/collector, while also being a creative and goofy [[W:Chinese food|Chinese]]/pizza-eating [[furry]].

== References ==
<REFERENCES/>

=== External links ===

*[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/pawsoulz/ Pawsouls] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[Weasyl]]
* [https://trello.com/b/BRhODghZ Pawsouls] on [[Trello]]
* [https://twitter.com/pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/pawsouls.bsky.social Pawsouls] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/pawsouls/ Pawsouls] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[YouTube]]

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[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Fursuit makers]]
[[Category:Crafters]]
[[Category:Wolf characters]]
[[Category:Wolf-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:Dragon-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:Furrydelphia staff]]
[[Category:Garden State Fur The Weekend staff]]
[[Category:New Jersey]]

Pawsouls

2025-02-01T22:04:05Z

Pawsouls: /* Fandom involvement */

[[File:Pawsouls by Riley.png|right|thumb| Paw Souls the Wolf. Art by [[Rileyy]].]]
[[File:Theo by takesu.png|right|thumb| Theo the wagon. Art by [[Takesu]].]]
'''Pawsouls'''/'''Paw Souls''', formerly known as '''MysteryOfYou''' (born May 8 in [[W:New Jersey|New Jersey]], USA),<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/mysteryofyou Pawsouls's profile] on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved March 11, 2024.</ref> is a [[furry artist]], [[fursuiter]], [[fursuit maker]], and [[crafter]].

== Fandom involvement ==

Along with being an artist, Pawsouls hosts [[furmeet]]s in New Jersey. They have been hosting meets as far back as 2018, starting with the (initially known as) ''[[Dave and Busters]]'' furmeets, which took place every year. The current, ongoing furmeets go by the name '''PS Furmeets''', which are still held at different locations in New Jersey.

They attend various [[convention]]s, working as a [[staff member]] for some like [[Furrydelphia]] and [[Garden State Fur The Weekend]] before stepping down to focus on furmeets. They create art, crafts, and [[fursuit]]s under the name ''[[PawSouls Studios]]''. They have created their own fursuits as well.

=== Fursonas ===

Pawsouls have two [[sona]]s, their main being '''Paw the wolf''' ([[female]]), with their second being '''Theo the wagon''', a [[male]] [[wolf]]/[[dragon]] [[hybrid]].

=== Conventions Attendance ===

* [[Anthro New England]] - 2023, 2024, 2025
* [[Anthrocon]] - 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
* [[Exxxotica]] - 2018, 2019
* [[Furrydelphia]] - 2018, 2019, 2022,'''*''' 2023'''*'''
* [[Garden State Fur The Weekend]] - 2024'''*'''
*[[Furpocalypse]] - ?
('''*''') [[Staff]]

== Trivia ==

Pawsouls is a [[gamer]], an [[anime]] lover, a [[Pokemon|PokeTuber]] lover/collector, while also being a creative and goofy [[W:Chinese food|Chinese]]/pizza-eating [[furry]].

== References ==
<REFERENCES/>

=== External links ===

* [https://www.deviantart.com/mysteryofyou MysteryOfYou] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/pawsoulz/ Pawsouls] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[Weasyl]]
* [https://trello.com/b/BRhODghZ Pawsouls] on [[Trello]]
* [https://twitter.com/pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/pawsouls.bsky.social Pawsouls] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/pawsouls/ Pawsouls] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/pawsouls Pawsouls] on [[YouTube]]

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[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Fursuit makers]]
[[Category:Crafters]]
[[Category:Wolf characters]]
[[Category:Wolf-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:Dragon-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:Furrydelphia staff]]
[[Category:Garden State Fur The Weekend staff]]
[[Category:New Jersey]]

User:Pawsouls

2024-05-09T06:26:40Z

Pawsouls: Created page with ' Paw Souls the Wolf. Art by Rileyy Paw Souls is a fur from New Jersey. They are an artist and fursuit maker that go under the name...'

[[File:Pawsouls by Riley.png|right|thumb| Paw Souls the Wolf. Art by Rileyy]]

Paw Souls is a fur from New Jersey. They are an artist and fursuit maker that go under the name PawSouls Studios. Along with being a artist, they are one of the major NJ furmeet hosts. They been hosting meets as far back as 2018, starting with the now known Dave and Busters Furmeets that take place every year. These furmeets go by the name PS Furmeets, which are held at different locations in New Jersey. These furmeets are still ongoing.

They have created their own fursuits and attend conventions as well.

'''Fursonas'''
[[File:Theo by takesu.png|right|thumb| Theo the wagon. Art by Takesu on FA]]

They have two sonas. Their main is Paw the wolf (female). Their second sona is Theo the wolf/dragon hybrid (male).

<big>'''Conventions Attended'''
</big>

* Anthrocon 2016
* Anthrocon 2017
* Furrydelphia 2018
* Exxxotica 2018
* Anthrocon 2019
* Furrydelphina 2019
* Exxxotica 2019
* Anthrocon 2022
* Furrydelphia 2022 (Staffed)
* Anthro New England 2023
* Anthrocon 2023
* Furrydelphia 2023 (Staffed)
* Anthro New England 2024
* Garden State Fur the Weekend (Staffed)
* Anthrocon 2024 (Planned)

File:Theo by takesu.png

2024-05-09T06:22:36Z

Pawsouls: Art by Takesu on FA

Art by Takesu on FA

File:Pawsouls by Riley.png

2024-05-09T04:38:00Z

Pawsouls: Art piece by Rileyy on FA

Art piece by Rileyy on FA

Garden State Fur The Weekend

2024-05-09T04:17:25Z

Pawsouls: con details

{{Infobox convention
|name = Garden State Fur The Weekend
|logo = [[File:GSFTW_logo.jpg|225px|GSFTW logo]]
|caption =
|subject = [[Furry]]
|othernames = GSFTW
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[w:New Brunswick|New Brunswick]], [[w:New Jersey|New Jersey]], [[w:USA|USA]]}}
|url = https://gsftw.org/
|status = Ongoing
|first = May 3-5, 2024
|final =
|organizer = [[Garden State Fur The Weekend Inc.]]
|charity = The Pipsqueakery
|resources =
}}
[[File:GSFTW_banner.jpg|225px|thumb|Inaugural GSFTW's banner with Ray the raccoon. Art by Leaf Dubois]]
{{Garden State Fur The Weekend}}

'''Garden State Fur The Weekend''' ('''GSFTW''') is a ongoing [[furry convention]] to be held in [[W:New Brunwsick, New Jersey|New Brunswick, New Jersey]], USA.

==History==

The first event took place May 3-5, 2024 at the [https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/new-jersey/hyatt-regency-new-brunswick/ewrrn Hyatt Regency New Brunswick] with the theme of '''''New Jersey Diners,''''' with the [[Guests of Honor]] being [[writer]] and [[artist]] [[Leaf Dubois]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/LeafDubois/status/1596246832111157249 Leaf Dubois' [[X (social media)|X]]], posted November 25, 2022.</ref> and [[fursuiter]] [[Coopertom]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1582115564641669120 GSFTW X], posted October 17, 2022.</ref> The convention had 957 registered attendees and over $6000 was raised for the convention's charity, [https://www.thepipsqueakery.org/ The Pipsqueakery].<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1787235944019431641 Official Total Registration for Garden State Fur the Weekend] on [[W:Twitter | Twitter]]. Posted May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1787234299281834413 A first year is always the biggest challenge...] on [[W:Twitter | Twitter]]. Posted May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.</ref>

Con Chairman [[Shy Matsi]] along with the Board for the con have announced a 2025 con with the theme "Back Stage Magic". It's set to take place May 2nd to the 4th 2025.

== Staff ==
=== Convention committee ===

* [[Shy Matsi]] - [[Con Chair]]
* [[Stitch (person)|Stitch]] - [[Board member]]
* [[Lone Shep]] ('''Scooby''') - Board member
* [[Kiba Rin Wolf]] - Board member/[[treasurer]]
* [[Harrison]] - Board member

=== Other ===

* [[Tai]] - Operations
* [[Aurorakins]] - Operations
* [[Pawsouls]] - Public relations
* [[Shard]] - Public relations
* [[Zo'eim Strannik]] - Lead web development
* [[Salrus]] - A/V
* [[Avaline]] - A/V
* [[Aethyr]] - Charity Lead
* [[Raven]] - Security Assistant
* [[Rufus]] - Dealer Den Lead
* [[Sinclair]] - Dealer Den Assistant
* [[Lenaki]] - Registration
* [[Zade]] - DJ Coordinator
* [[Blaze]] - Volunteer Lead
* [[Gabbi Bunni]] - Volunteer assistant
* [[Leaf]] - Design/Guest of Honor
* [[Nessie]] - Design

== Mascot ==

GSTFW's [[mascot]] is '''Ray the [[raccoon]]'''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1587144877388845058 GSFW X], posted November 25, 2022.</ref>

== Controversy ==
{{NPOV-section}}
On January 11, 2024, GSFTW issued an official statement against Nazi furs and the Furry Raiders.<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1745615640788971705 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 11, 2024.</ref> and on January 13th, DashingFoxie tweeted, "It is with a heavy heart that in light of recent medical concerns and events within my personal life that I, Dashing Foxie, will be stepping down as con chair of GSFTW."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/9ZVeo DashingFoxie's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref>

The same day Garden State Fur The Weekend made an official post on Twitter, now X, highlighting DashingFoxie's own, stating in part: "we will be moving forward as the Board to review and appoint a new Con Chair as soon as possible while adhering to our policies."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/654GW GSTFW's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref> On January 14th, Shy Matsi accepted the position of con chair for GSFTW.<ref>[https://x.com/gardenstatefur/status/1746573014051733730 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 14, 2024.</ref>

The convention has not confirmed in any official capacity that the change in Chairperson is about anything beyond their aforementioned statement of DashingFoxie's choice to step down regardless of the previous Chair's past affiliation with the Furry Raiders.<ref>[https://archive.is/wwQQC Furry Raiders podcast featuring ex-chair Dashing Fox], retrieved January 2024.</ref> This transition was also accompanied by the removal of users in GSFTW chat groups who have been identified as involved in activity condemned by the con.<ref>[https://dogpatch.press/2024/01/24/garden-state-fur-the-weekend/ Dogpatch Press article - Grassroots action: Leadership changes and weeding out hate at Garden State Fur The Weekend], posted January 24, 2024.</ref>

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur Garden State Fur The Weekend] on [[X (social media)|X]]
* [https://t.me/GardenStateFurTheWeekend Garden State Fur The Weekend] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://t.me/+PHpdP3TBqiI1YjI5 GSFTW's chat group] on Telegram

{{con-stub}}

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Proposed conventions]]
[[Category:New Jersey]]
[[Category:2024 births]]

Garden State Fur The Weekend

2024-05-09T04:16:16Z

Pawsouls: con details

{{Infobox convention
|name = Garden State Fur The Weekend
|logo = [[File:GSFTW_logo.jpg|225px|GSFTW logo]]
|caption =
|subject = [[Furry]]
|othernames = GSFTW
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[w:New Brunswick|New Brunswick]], [[w:New Jersey|New Jersey]], [[w:USA|USA]]}}
|url = https://gsftw.org/
|status = Ongoing
|first = May 3-5, 2024
|final =
|organizer = [[Garden State Fur The Weekend Inc.]]
|charity = The Pipsqueakery
|resources =
}}
[[File:GSFTW_banner.jpg|225px|thumb|Inaugural GSFTW's banner with Ray the raccoon. Art by Leaf Dubois]]
{{Garden State Fur The Weekend}}

'''Garden State Fur The Weekend''' ('''GSFTW''') is a proposed [[furry convention]] to be held in [[W:New Brunwsick, New Jersey|New Brunswick, New Jersey]], USA.

==History==

The first event took place May 3-5, 2024 at the [https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/new-jersey/hyatt-regency-new-brunswick/ewrrn Hyatt Regency New Brunswick] with the theme of '''''New Jersey Diners,''''' with the [[Guests of Honor]] being [[writer]] and [[artist]] [[Leaf Dubois]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/LeafDubois/status/1596246832111157249 Leaf Dubois' [[X (social media)|X]]], posted November 25, 2022.</ref> and [[fursuiter]] [[Coopertom]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1582115564641669120 GSFTW X], posted October 17, 2022.</ref> The convention had 957 registered attendees and over $6000 was raised for the convention's charity, [https://www.thepipsqueakery.org/ The Pipsqueakery].<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1787235944019431641 Official Total Registration for Garden State Fur the Weekend] on [[W:Twitter | Twitter]]. Posted May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1787234299281834413 A first year is always the biggest challenge...] on [[W:Twitter | Twitter]]. Posted May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.</ref>

Con Chairman [[Shy Matsi]] along with the Board for the con have announced a 2025 con with the theme "Back Stage Magic". It's set to take place May 2nd to the 4th 2025.

== Staff ==
=== Convention committee ===

* [[Shy Matsi]] - [[Con Chair]]
* [[Stitch (person)|Stitch]] - [[Board member]]
* [[Lone Shep]] ('''Scooby''') - Board member
* [[Kiba Rin Wolf]] - Board member/[[treasurer]]
* [[Harrison]] - Board member

=== Other ===

* [[Tai]] - Operations
* [[Aurorakins]] - Operations
* [[Pawsouls]] - Public relations
* [[Shard]] - Public relations
* [[Zo'eim Strannik]] - Lead web development
* [[Salrus]] - A/V
* [[Avaline]] - A/V
* [[Aethyr]] - Charity Lead
* [[Raven]] - Security Assistant
* [[Rufus]] - Dealer Den Lead
* [[Sinclair]] - Dealer Den Assistant
* [[Lenaki]] - Registration
* [[Zade]] - DJ Coordinator
* [[Blaze]] - Volunteer Lead
* [[Gabbi Bunni]] - Volunteer assistant
* [[Leaf]] - Design/Guest of Honor
* [[Nessie]] - Design

== Mascot ==

GSTFW's [[mascot]] is '''Ray the [[raccoon]]'''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1587144877388845058 GSFW X], posted November 25, 2022.</ref>

== Controversy ==
{{NPOV-section}}
On January 11, 2024, GSFTW issued an official statement against Nazi furs and the Furry Raiders.<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1745615640788971705 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 11, 2024.</ref> and on January 13th, DashingFoxie tweeted, "It is with a heavy heart that in light of recent medical concerns and events within my personal life that I, Dashing Foxie, will be stepping down as con chair of GSFTW."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/9ZVeo DashingFoxie's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref>

The same day Garden State Fur The Weekend made an official post on Twitter, now X, highlighting DashingFoxie's own, stating in part: "we will be moving forward as the Board to review and appoint a new Con Chair as soon as possible while adhering to our policies."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/654GW GSTFW's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref> On January 14th, Shy Matsi accepted the position of con chair for GSFTW.<ref>[https://x.com/gardenstatefur/status/1746573014051733730 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 14, 2024.</ref>

The convention has not confirmed in any official capacity that the change in Chairperson is about anything beyond their aforementioned statement of DashingFoxie's choice to step down regardless of the previous Chair's past affiliation with the Furry Raiders.<ref>[https://archive.is/wwQQC Furry Raiders podcast featuring ex-chair Dashing Fox], retrieved January 2024.</ref> This transition was also accompanied by the removal of users in GSFTW chat groups who have been identified as involved in activity condemned by the con.<ref>[https://dogpatch.press/2024/01/24/garden-state-fur-the-weekend/ Dogpatch Press article - Grassroots action: Leadership changes and weeding out hate at Garden State Fur The Weekend], posted January 24, 2024.</ref>

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur Garden State Fur The Weekend] on [[X (social media)|X]]
* [https://t.me/GardenStateFurTheWeekend Garden State Fur The Weekend] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://t.me/+PHpdP3TBqiI1YjI5 GSFTW's chat group] on Telegram

{{con-stub}}

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Proposed conventions]]
[[Category:New Jersey]]
[[Category:2024 births]]

Garden State Fur The Weekend

2024-05-09T04:11:06Z

Pawsouls: next con details

{{Infobox convention
|name = Garden State Fur The Weekend
|logo = [[File:GSFTW_logo.jpg|225px|GSFTW logo]]
|caption =
|subject = [[Furry]]
|othernames = GSFTW
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[w:New Brunswick|New Brunswick]], [[w:New Jersey|New Jersey]], [[w:USA|USA]]}}
|url = https://gsftw.org/
|status = Proposed
|first = May 3-5, 2024
|final =
|organizer = [[Garden State Fur The Weekend Inc.]]
|charity = TBD
|resources =
}}
[[File:GSFTW_banner.jpg|225px|thumb|Inaugural GSFTW's banner with Ray the raccoon. Art by Leaf Dubois]]
{{Garden State Fur The Weekend}}

'''Garden State Fur The Weekend''' ('''GSFTW''') is a proposed [[furry convention]] to be held in [[W:New Brunwsick, New Jersey|New Brunswick, New Jersey]], USA.

==History==

The first event took place May 3-5, 2024 at the [https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/new-jersey/hyatt-regency-new-brunswick/ewrrn Hyatt Regency New Brunswick] with the theme of '''''New Jersey Diners,''''' with the [[Guests of Honor]] being [[writer]] and [[artist]] [[Leaf Dubois]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/LeafDubois/status/1596246832111157249 Leaf Dubois' [[X (social media)|X]]], posted November 25, 2022.</ref> and [[fursuiter]] [[Coopertom]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1582115564641669120 GSFTW X], posted October 17, 2022.</ref> The convention had 957 registered attendees and over $6000 was raised for the convention's charity, [https://www.thepipsqueakery.org/ The Pipsqueakery].<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1787235944019431641 Official Total Registration for Garden State Fur the Weekend] on [[W:Twitter | Twitter]]. Posted May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1787234299281834413 A first year is always the biggest challenge...] on [[W:Twitter | Twitter]]. Posted May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.</ref>

Con Chairman [[Shy Matsi]] along with the Board for the con have announced a 2025 con with the theme "Back Stage Magic". It's set to take place May 2nd to the 4th 2025.

== Staff ==
=== Convention committee ===

* [[Shy Matsi]] - [[Con Chair]]
* [[Stitch (person)|Stitch]] - [[Board member]]
* [[Lone Shep]] ('''Scooby''') - Board member
* [[Kiba Rin Wolf]] - Board member/[[treasurer]]
* [[Harrison]] - Board member

=== Other ===

* [[Tai]] - Operations
* [[Aurorakins]] - Operations
* [[Pawsouls]] - Public relations
* [[Shard]] - Public relations
* [[Zo'eim Strannik]] - Lead web development
* [[Salrus]] - A/V
* [[Avaline]] - A/V
* [[Aethyr]] - Charity Lead
* [[Raven]] - Security Assistant
* [[Rufus]] - Dealer Den Lead
* [[Sinclair]] - Dealer Den Assistant
* [[Lenaki]] - Registration
* [[Zade]] - DJ Coordinator
* [[Blaze]] - Volunteer Lead
* [[Gabbi Bunni]] - Volunteer assistant
* [[Leaf]] - Design/Guest of Honor
* [[Nessie]] - Design

== Mascot ==

GSTFW's [[mascot]] is '''Ray the [[raccoon]]'''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1587144877388845058 GSFW X], posted November 25, 2022.</ref>

== Controversy ==
{{NPOV-section}}
On January 11, 2024, GSFTW issued an official statement against Nazi furs and the Furry Raiders.<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1745615640788971705 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 11, 2024.</ref> and on January 13th, DashingFoxie tweeted, "It is with a heavy heart that in light of recent medical concerns and events within my personal life that I, Dashing Foxie, will be stepping down as con chair of GSFTW."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/9ZVeo DashingFoxie's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref>

The same day Garden State Fur The Weekend made an official post on Twitter, now X, highlighting DashingFoxie's own, stating in part: "we will be moving forward as the Board to review and appoint a new Con Chair as soon as possible while adhering to our policies."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/654GW GSTFW's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref> On January 14th, Shy Matsi accepted the position of con chair for GSFTW.<ref>[https://x.com/gardenstatefur/status/1746573014051733730 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 14, 2024.</ref>

The convention has not confirmed in any official capacity that the change in Chairperson is about anything beyond their aforementioned statement of DashingFoxie's choice to step down regardless of the previous Chair's past affiliation with the Furry Raiders.<ref>[https://archive.is/wwQQC Furry Raiders podcast featuring ex-chair Dashing Fox], retrieved January 2024.</ref> This transition was also accompanied by the removal of users in GSFTW chat groups who have been identified as involved in activity condemned by the con.<ref>[https://dogpatch.press/2024/01/24/garden-state-fur-the-weekend/ Dogpatch Press article - Grassroots action: Leadership changes and weeding out hate at Garden State Fur The Weekend], posted January 24, 2024.</ref>

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur Garden State Fur The Weekend] on [[X (social media)|X]]
* [https://t.me/GardenStateFurTheWeekend Garden State Fur The Weekend] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://t.me/+PHpdP3TBqiI1YjI5 GSFTW's chat group] on Telegram

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Garden State Fur The Weekend

2024-05-09T04:03:40Z

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Garden State Fur The Weekend
|logo = [[File:GSFTW_logo.jpg|225px|GSFTW logo]]
|caption =
|subject = [[Furry]]
|othernames = GSFTW
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[w:New Brunswick|New Brunswick]], [[w:New Jersey|New Jersey]], [[w:USA|USA]]}}
|url = https://gsftw.org/
|status = Proposed
|first = May 3-5, 2024
|final =
|organizer = [[Garden State Fur The Weekend Inc.]]
|charity = TBD
|resources =
}}
[[File:GSFTW_banner.jpg|225px|thumb|Inaugural GSFTW's banner with Ray the raccoon. Art by Leaf Dubois]]
{{Garden State Fur The Weekend}}

'''Garden State Fur The Weekend''' ('''GSFTW''') is a proposed [[furry convention]] to be held in [[W:New Brunwsick, New Jersey|New Brunswick, New Jersey]], USA.

==History==

The first event took place May 3-5, 2024 at the [https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/new-jersey/hyatt-regency-new-brunswick/ewrrn Hyatt Regency New Brunswick] with the theme of '''''New Jersey Diners,''''' with the [[Guests of Honor]] being [[writer]] and [[artist]] [[Leaf Dubois]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/LeafDubois/status/1596246832111157249 Leaf Dubois' [[X (social media)|X]]], posted November 25, 2022.</ref> and [[fursuiter]] [[Coopertom]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1582115564641669120 GSFTW X], posted October 17, 2022.</ref> The convention had 957 registered attendees and over $6000 was raised for the convention's charity, [https://www.thepipsqueakery.org/ The Pipsqueakery].<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1787235944019431641 Official Total Registration for Garden State Fur the Weekend] on [[W:Twitter | Twitter]]. Posted May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1787234299281834413 A first year is always the biggest challenge...] on [[W:Twitter | Twitter]]. Posted May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.</ref>

== Staff ==
=== Convention committee ===

* [[Shy Matsi]] - [[Con Chair]]
* [[Stitch (person)|Stitch]] - [[Board member]]
* [[Lone Shep]] ('''Scooby''') - Board member
* [[Kiba Rin Wolf]] - Board member/[[treasurer]]
* [[Harrison]] - Board member

=== Other ===

* [[Tai]] - Operations
* [[Aurorakins]] - Operations
* [[Pawsouls]] - Public relations
* [[Shard]] - Public relations
* [[Zo'eim Strannik]] - Lead web development
* [[Salrus]] - A/V
* [[Avaline]] - A/V
* [[Aethyr]] - Charity Lead
* [[Raven]] - Security Assistant
* [[Rufus]] - Dealer Den Lead
* [[Sinclair]] - Dealer Den Assistant
* [[Lenaki]] - Registration
* [[Zade]] - DJ Coordinator
* [[Blaze]] - Volunteer Lead
* [[Gabbi Bunni]] - Volunteer assistant
* [[Leaf]] - Design/Guest of Honor
* [[Nessie]] - Design

== Mascot ==

GSTFW's [[mascot]] is '''Ray the [[raccoon]]'''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1587144877388845058 GSFW X], posted November 25, 2022.</ref>

== Controversy ==
{{NPOV-section}}
On January 11, 2024, GSFTW issued an official statement against Nazi furs and the Furry Raiders.<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1745615640788971705 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 11, 2024.</ref> and on January 13th, DashingFoxie tweeted, "It is with a heavy heart that in light of recent medical concerns and events within my personal life that I, Dashing Foxie, will be stepping down as con chair of GSFTW."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/9ZVeo DashingFoxie's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref>

The same day Garden State Fur The Weekend made an official post on Twitter, now X, highlighting DashingFoxie's own, stating in part: "we will be moving forward as the Board to review and appoint a new Con Chair as soon as possible while adhering to our policies."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/654GW GSTFW's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref> On January 14th, Shy Matsi accepted the position of con chair for GSFTW.<ref>[https://x.com/gardenstatefur/status/1746573014051733730 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 14, 2024.</ref>

The convention has not confirmed in any official capacity that the change in Chairperson is about anything beyond their aforementioned statement of DashingFoxie's choice to step down regardless of the previous Chair's past affiliation with the Furry Raiders.<ref>[https://archive.is/wwQQC Furry Raiders podcast featuring ex-chair Dashing Fox], retrieved January 2024.</ref> This transition was also accompanied by the removal of users in GSFTW chat groups who have been identified as involved in activity condemned by the con.<ref>[https://dogpatch.press/2024/01/24/garden-state-fur-the-weekend/ Dogpatch Press article - Grassroots action: Leadership changes and weeding out hate at Garden State Fur The Weekend], posted January 24, 2024.</ref>

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur Garden State Fur The Weekend] on [[X (social media)|X]]
* [https://t.me/GardenStateFurTheWeekend Garden State Fur The Weekend] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://t.me/+PHpdP3TBqiI1YjI5 GSFTW's chat group] on Telegram

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Garden State Fur The Weekend

2024-05-09T04:01:51Z

Pawsouls: Updated Staff list

{{Infobox convention
|name = Garden State Fur The Weekend
|logo = [[File:GSFTW_logo.jpg|225px|GSFTW logo]]
|caption =
|subject = [[Furry]]
|othernames = GSFTW
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[w:New Brunswick|New Brunswick]], [[w:New Jersey|New Jersey]], [[w:USA|USA]]}}
|url = https://gsftw.org/
|status = Proposed
|first = May 3-5, 2024
|final =
|organizer = [[Garden State Fur The Weekend Inc.]]
|charity = TBD
|resources =
}}
[[File:GSFTW_banner.jpg|225px|thumb|Inaugural GSFTW's banner with Ray the raccoon. Art by Leaf Dubois]]
{{Garden State Fur The Weekend}}

'''Garden State Fur The Weekend''' ('''GSFTW''') is a proposed [[furry convention]] to be held in [[W:New Brunwsick, New Jersey|New Brunswick, New Jersey]], USA.

==History==

The first event took place May 3-5, 2024 at the [https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/new-jersey/hyatt-regency-new-brunswick/ewrrn Hyatt Regency New Brunswick] with the theme of '''''New Jersey Diners,''''' with the [[Guests of Honor]] being [[writer]] and [[artist]] [[Leaf Dubois]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/LeafDubois/status/1596246832111157249 Leaf Dubois' [[X (social media)|X]]], posted November 25, 2022.</ref> and [[fursuiter]] [[Coopertom]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1582115564641669120 GSFTW X], posted October 17, 2022.</ref> The convention had 957 registered attendees and over $6000 was raised for the convention's charity, [https://www.thepipsqueakery.org/ The Pipsqueakery].<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1787235944019431641 Official Total Registration for Garden State Fur the Weekend] on [[W:Twitter | Twitter]]. Posted May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1787234299281834413 A first year is always the biggest challenge...] on [[W:Twitter | Twitter]]. Posted May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.</ref>

== Staff ==
=== Convention committee ===

* [[Shy Matsi]] - [[Con Chair]]
* [[Stitch (person)|Stitch]] - [[Board member]]
* [[Lone Shep]] ('''Scooby''') - Board member
* [[Kiba Rin Wolf]] - Board member/[[treasurer]]
* [[Harrison]] - Board member

=== Other ===

* [[Tai]] - [[Operations]]
* [[Aurorakins]] - Operations
* [[Pawsouls]] - [[Public relations]]
* [[Shard]] - Public relations
* [[Zo'eim Strannik]] - [[Lead web development]]
* [[Salrus]] - [[A/V]]
* [[Avaline]] - [[A/V]]
* [[Aethyr]] - [[Charity Lead]]
* [[Raven]] - [[Security Assistant]]
* [[Rufus]] - [[Dealer Den Lead]]
* [[Sinclair]] - [[Dealer Den Assistant]]
* [[Lenaki]] - [[Registration]]
* [[Zade]] - [[DJ Coordinator]]
* [[Blaze]] - [[Volunteer Lead]]
* [[Gabbi Bunni]] - [[Volunteer assistant]]
* [[Leaf]] - Design/Guest of Honor
* [[Nessie]] - Design

== Mascot ==

GSTFW's [[mascot]] is '''Ray the [[raccoon]]'''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1587144877388845058 GSFW X], posted November 25, 2022.</ref>

== Controversy ==
{{NPOV-section}}
On January 11, 2024, GSFTW issued an official statement against Nazi furs and the Furry Raiders.<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1745615640788971705 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 11, 2024.</ref> and on January 13th, DashingFoxie tweeted, "It is with a heavy heart that in light of recent medical concerns and events within my personal life that I, Dashing Foxie, will be stepping down as con chair of GSFTW."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/9ZVeo DashingFoxie's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref>

The same day Garden State Fur The Weekend made an official post on Twitter, now X, highlighting DashingFoxie's own, stating in part: "we will be moving forward as the Board to review and appoint a new Con Chair as soon as possible while adhering to our policies."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/654GW GSTFW's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref> On January 14th, Shy Matsi accepted the position of con chair for GSFTW.<ref>[https://x.com/gardenstatefur/status/1746573014051733730 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 14, 2024.</ref>

The convention has not confirmed in any official capacity that the change in Chairperson is about anything beyond their aforementioned statement of DashingFoxie's choice to step down regardless of the previous Chair's past affiliation with the Furry Raiders.<ref>[https://archive.is/wwQQC Furry Raiders podcast featuring ex-chair Dashing Fox], retrieved January 2024.</ref> This transition was also accompanied by the removal of users in GSFTW chat groups who have been identified as involved in activity condemned by the con.<ref>[https://dogpatch.press/2024/01/24/garden-state-fur-the-weekend/ Dogpatch Press article - Grassroots action: Leadership changes and weeding out hate at Garden State Fur The Weekend], posted January 24, 2024.</ref>

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur Garden State Fur The Weekend] on [[X (social media)|X]]
* [https://t.me/GardenStateFurTheWeekend Garden State Fur The Weekend] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://t.me/+PHpdP3TBqiI1YjI5 GSFTW's chat group] on Telegram

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Garden State Fur The Weekend

2022-11-18T02:09:38Z

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'''Garden State Fur The Weekend (GSFTW)''' For the first time in 10 years, New Jersey has a new furry convention coming up. GSFTW is represented by a raccoon named Ray the Raccoon. The artist chosen for the con's first year and one of its Guest of Honor is @LeafDubois on Twitter. Along with Leaf, Cooper Tom will be joining them as Guest of Honor. The event will be held May 3-5, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Morristown with the theme New Jersey Diners.

'''Board of Directors'''
The Board of Directors consists of

* Dashing (Con Chair)
* lone shep (Scooby)(Director of OP)
* kiba wolf (Treasurer)
* GStitch
* Pawsouls (Head of PR)

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