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Tiny Tattler Region E-1Winter 2011 Anita Myers, Editor
REGIONAL TEAM
Regional CoordinatorOlivia Beard-Wall 1401 Warehime RoadWestminster, Maryland [email protected]
Maryland State RepresentativeMary Myers4391 Adam CourtMt. Airy MD [email protected]
Northern VA State Co-RepresentativesGeorge Pendergraph & Donna LulchukP.O. Box 1222Haymarket, VA [email protected]
Southern Virginia State RepresentativesIna [email protected] Wilson [email protected]
Web Mistress Carol Ann Frost 1301 McPherson Court Lutherville, Maryland 21093 410-321-1392 (voice or Fax) [email protected]
Program CoordinatorNancy Chalmers302 East Joppa Road #1903Towson, MD [email protected]
Maryland Welcome CommitteeLogan Wilhelm 504 Warren Road Cockeysville, Maryland 21030410-628-7019 [email protected]
Southern Virginia Welcome CommitteeDebra Kelleher803 Excaliber Circle # 303Fredericksburg, Virginia [email protected]
Newsletter Editor -- Tiny Tattler Anita Myers 1416 Gilbert Road Arnold, MD 21012 410-974-4937 [email protected]
Region E-1 Web Pagehttp://www.nameregione1.org/
Regional Coordinator’s CornerWe have now survived our first snow of the season. Wow! Snow in October! What a surprise!
Speaking of surprises, there will be a few at the December 3rd Holiday Party, so come, bring a friend and have an afternoon of fun. There will be more about that later in the Tattler.
Next year, we have quite a few fun surprises coming our way. We have another NAME Day in October, and I have seen the unofficial prototype. It is awesome. We have Maryland State Day’s Corner Store, which is so much fun to plan and work on. I know that you will want to be a part of that action!!! A surprise Yard Sale will be taking place in both Maryland and Virginia, so plan now to attend both (more information will be forthcoming).
As we near the close of 2011 and approach a New Year, we reflect on our friends in the miniature world who have left us and also for those friends with “mini-miniaturists” who made their first appearance this year (babies and grandbabies are such a blessing). We are thankful for new mini friends as well as those we think of as more than friends. Thanksgiving this year is truly a time to feel blessed by all that we have and can do. Enjoy the time with your families and friends.
We wish to encourage each person to invite a special friend to become part of our wonderful group – both on a local and national level. NAME and our clubs are a great way to share our talents and love of miniatures with others. We have new clubs forming in both Maryland and Virginia, and we are working on getting our part of West Virginia more involved.
As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach and another year ends, I want to wish each and every one of you a blessed and family-filled Holiday Season.
May your heart be richly blessed during this wonderful time of year.
God Bless!
Olivia Beard-WallRegional E-1
“The Corner Store”
Photo by Ron Smith
… From the Northern VA State Reps…
Virginia was fortunate enough to have Two NAME Day locations. Please look for the articles further in newsletter.
Special thanks to Molly Cromwell for inviting us to have a NAME Table & Exhibits. Exhibits came from several local area miniaturists. There was even a section dedicated to Halloween. The Children’s program was a lot fun. What a great way to plant a seed for future miniaturists! Further in this newsletter you will find an article on our Children’s program with photos.
Virginia began this summer by forming the 2013 Virginia State Day Committee. We are fortunate to have more than a dozen talented miniaturists from Virginia to come forward and volunteer. The
committee members are spread throughout Virginia. Therefore, the committee meetings are being held outside of Richmond. Please keep a watch for more information as time goes on. Look for “Save the Date Flyer” in this newsletter.
As George & I are coming close to completing our first year as your Northern Virginia State Representatives, we would like to thank everyone for all their help and continued support. Annette Hammond was so helpful in getting us started, with many boxes of varied items to prepare us for what lies ahead. One such example that comes to mind is a box with pictures and items from previous children’s programs! Look for the pictures further in newsletter to see what the children did this year.
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday Season,
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MARYLAND STATE DAY 2012
DON’T MISS OUT!
LIMITED EDITION!!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
See form on Page 18
George & Donna
And from your MD State Rep…
Well it looks like NAME has another hit on its hands! The NAME Day event at our venue was a mini success. We had 44 participants at our new favorite go-to place, Bullock’s Family Restaurant in Westminster (convenient, lots of room, good food and lots of parking). There were lots of smiling happy miniaturists, and it is quite obvious that we enjoy each other’s company. Many people completed or nearly completed their projects, and were talking about how to use them in a scene. We offered 4 scales, one inch, half inch scale, quarter inch scale and 144th scale (thank you, Carol Ann of ‘Laser Me This’ and Susan Karatjas of SDK Miniatures).
We had some great tote bag favors (thank you everyone) and some great exhibits. (Helen’s baby changing table was such a novel idea). Gerry showed us her 144th scale kitchen for her completed work table. It was quite amazing. Wonder what NAME’s got in mind for next year.
Speaking of events and happy miniaturists, we are having our Holiday Party at Bullock’s this year. It is such a great place for this event. They will cater our meal and, again, there is lots of room and lots of easy parking. We have changed our program a bit this year. Last year, we gave certificates to several people for silly things they did in pursuit of miniatures. It was fun and we would like to do so again this year.
If you have a funny story about someone in pursuit of miniatures who will be attending the party, please submit the information to Olivia Wall. A panel of judges will select the most “deserving” person(s) to receive the certificates. The judges will not know who the person is. Identifying information will be deleted before the judges receive the nominations. And please do not forget to bring something for the Shepherd’s Staff (www.shepstaff.org). They have specifically suggested the following items:
1. Used books and magazines2. Blankets3. Towels and bath soap4. Laundry soap and bleach5. Personal hygiene items6. Cleaning supplies, baking soda, vinegar, ammonia7. Baby essentials, diapers
They were very appreciative of our donations last year.
I hope to see you at the Holiday Party, but if I do not, have a Blessed Holiday Season and a Great New Year.
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…And Highlights from the NAME Board…Starting with the Charlotte convention, the registration forms have been updated to allow submission of the registration forms starting 30 days prior to the opening day for registration. Those forms are then treated as “first day postmarks.”
A shopping cart has been added to the NAME website for review and testing only. Once we are satisfied that it does what we need, Shannon Moore will install this on the NAME website as a permanent feature to make paying dues, etc., easier.
We will be doing a Hallmark Ornament contest next year. Look for details in a future Gazette/website/NAME Blog. And don’t pack your ornaments away where you can’t find them! This will be an individual contest rather than a club competition.
“Hannah’s House”(A combined project of MEOW and The Friday Conundrums)
The MEOW Club and The Friday Conundrums Club of Westminster recently joined efforts to refurbish a dollhouse for a child in need. There was an article in a recent issue of The Carroll County Times about a condition known as Dravet Syndrome. It didn’t take long before the club members discovered a 9-year-old child and decided to make her the recipient of the newly outfitted dollhouse.
The following is a note from her mother…
“I would like to thank everyone for the thoughtfulness and care that you have donated to Hannah with the gift of the beautiful dollhouse. It has been so touching….
Hannah has enjoyed the doll house so much this week and when someone comes into our house, she wants to show them "Hannah's House." The dollhouse has really occupied her and when she comes home from school, she spends time rearranging the rooms. It has definitely been a big hit with her. I have attached a few pictures for you to share. Please extend my thankfulness to those that helped design Hannah's House. God bless each of you and Hannah sends hugs to all. Love, Lisa.”
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CLUB CORNER
INCH BY INCH CLUB MOUNTS ENCORE DISPLAY AT SENIOR CENTER
By Dayle Dawes ~ Photos by Ramsey Alexander
The Inch by Inch Miniatures Club of Annapolis (IBI) celebrated National Dollhouse and Miniatures Month by mounting an eagerly-anticipated (and very well received) encore display in the foyer of the busy Arnold (Maryland) Senior Center.
It is always a pleasure to “share our treasures” and expose non-miniaturists to our wonderful obsession, and this exhibition certainly had its own rewards. Senior Center members were intrigued with the ingenuity and level of detail of the display items, and expressed amazement that miniature homes and vignettes could include so many details and interesting objects. Last year’s display inspired several expressions of interest in inviting club members into the center to teach some classes, and the 2011 presentation offered the Center’s clients a sign-up sheet to test the waters.
The “gems” of our 2011 display, “Antiques in Miniatures,” included five “Gentleman’s Libraries” from a class taught by Carol Trice and created by IBI members Ramsey Alexander, Mary Byrne, Peggy Christman, Barbara Dugan and Sarita Speros. Four are housed in antique sewing machine drawers, and Peggy’s is in an enchanting little antique clock case.
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Finished in both 1:12” and 1:24” scales, these wonderful rooms are decorated in a variety of styles – each as unique as its maker. The libraries do share one common feature – shelves of books hand-made by their creators! This time-consuming, painstaking process involved cutting and beveling dozens of tiny chunks of basswood into individual “books” and gluing on covers cut from “printies.” Most of the libraries hold at least 80 books, and cleverly-mounted mirrors on the second floor create the illusion that the rooms are wider and hold even more books.
These wonderful pieces are perfect examples of how several people tackle the same project with unique results, and demonstrate the level of complexity and expertise required by the club’s projects.
Other exhibit features included Sarita Speros’ charming Victorian-era Kitchen mounted in a fabulous little glass-topped biscuit tin, Mary Byrne’s antique hand-made wooden dollhouse and its Tootsie Toy and Schoenhut furnishings, and Barbara Dugan’s 1930’s-era wood and lithograph soda fountain. Adding interest and variety to the display were Barbara Dugan’s antique 1:12” scale “customer” and “soda jerk” dolls, her three tiny antique bisque dolls, and a two-sided room box. “The Cluttered Closet” antiques shop is from the collection of Dayle Dawes.
FAME Club(Fairfax Association of Miniature Enthusiasts)
After a hiatus of two years, our club FAME decided it was time to again display some of our Miniatures at the Great Falls Library. The display area consists of moveable glass shelves. Luckily, George got to move and remove and reinstall them several times. Then came the time of moving the pieces around & around & up & down. Results appear below.
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Mini Wonder Workers
The Mini Wonder Workers club of Damascus MD had a very successful three-month run of their exhibit held at The Damascus Heritage Society Museum, from August 3 through October 26. The club’s six members exhibited work in a variety of scales and provided information about NAME and upcoming shows and events
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in Region E-1. The Museum was only open two afternoons each week, Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon to 5:00 PM, and the display drew close to 700 viewers.
The club also offered six free miniature workshop days (two Saturdays in each of the three months). Workshop participants made plates from soda bottle caps, Shrinky Dink bowls, flower pots of impatiens, Model Magic pies and breads, pompom animals, chalkboard easels, topiaries, free-standing bird houses, cat scratching posts, Fun Foam clowns, ghost vignettes and Michaels’ hutches decorated for Halloween and filled with ghostly items.
Club President Sue Ketchum curated the exhibit and organized the events. Sue
Ann and Region E-1’s Program Chair, Nancy Chalmers, designed and taught the Saturday workshops. Club members Linda Bell and Lynda Schrack helped teach the workshops, and the four of them donated all of the supplies for the projects.
In addition, Sue Ann, assisted by Linda Bell, provided a workshop for a Girl Scout troop one Friday evening. They made a 1”-scale table complete with Girl Scout cookie boxes, an order form, and a table cloth with paper Girl Scout logos. Sue Ann made a mini pencil and a plate of Samoa cookies for each of the girls. The 12 girls had a wonderful time. Sue Ann also provided private tours to a few miniaturists groups, a Brownie troop, a Girl Scout troop, the Damascus Y-Women, and the Montgomery Methodist Church Women’s Group.
The Mini Wonder Workers left a sign-up sheet at the Museum for people interested in starting a new club in the area. There were over 30 names on the list, 9 of which are children. The Mini Wonder Worker’s plan is to mentor the group for about a year to assist them with meetings, and offer kits as well as project ideas.
The Damascus Heritage Society was so impressed with miniatures that they asked the Mini Wonder Workers to make a few miniature scenes in tea cups as a fund raiser for their annual tea to be held in February.
See more photos on the next page!
Sun Ann Ketchum with “The Girl Scouts”
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“Halloween Hutch” workshop
Virginia Miniature Enthusiasts (VME) Kick-off Meeting and Fun DayBy Kelly Caprio
Ms. Sydnie Wagner conducted a “Mini Seaside Spectacular” weekend for the Virginia Miniature Enthusiasts (VME) Club on September 9-10. The VME’s kick-off meeting for the new club year was especially exciting for the group because Ms. Wagner created and taught a unique project designed exclusively for the members of VME. The project is a 1/4-inch scale beach scene encased in a glass dome. Details included a little girl making a sand castle along the ocean shore, egrets standing in tall grass in the background, and a worn bench with piles of seashells on and around it. Extra props were offered for purchase, such as additional people, various breeds of dogs, seagulls, and additional egrets. Members learned a technique for making the tall grass and creating sand dunes using caulk and sand.
1/4th scale beach scene created for VME by Sydnie Wagner
Ms. Wagner has been creating miniatures for 32 years and is the author of the popular FIMO instruction book, “Petite Eats & Mini Treats.” She’s been a member of NAME since 1988 and was Chairman of the 1995 National, “A Fair to Remember,” held in 1995. Ms. Wagner is well known for her creativity and generosity. She frequently donates miniatures & scenes to charities such as Public Television and NAME as well provides door prizes and houseparty helpers for individual clubs and national events.
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VME Vice President Cindy Lucas, and President Kelly Caprio
Jerry Ferris, Pris Parker, Anne Richards, Sydnie Wagner and Nancy Kilby Club members Dot Hubbard and Susan Muela
VME has some exciting activities and projects planned for the upcoming year. We plan work on a 1/2- inch scale project created from a wood CD case shaped like a house and to complete a Hofco dollhouse provided by Ms. Jan Griffith that will be donated to a charity dedicated to preventing child abuse. The VME is also coordinating a Christmas Miniature exhibit at the Violet Bank Museum in Colonial Heights, VA. The exhibit will be open to visitors Monday, November 28, through Friday, January 6, and will showcase miniature creations provided by local miniaturists.
Mt. Vernon Miniatures ClubVisits Local Retirement Community
Residents of the Paul Spring Retirement Community in Alexandria, VA were lined up in the hallway eagerly waiting to see the miniature display that the Mt. Vernon Miniatures Club members brought to their facility. Once the doors opened, there was a rush of walkers, canes, and wheelchairs and lots of oohs and aahs as the residents gazed at the many tiny scenes and chatted with the club members. More than 35 enthusiastic residents, as well as staff members and visitors, viewed the exhibit.
Organized by club member Jane Schwarz, the display covered three long tables and included miniatures in three scales - 1:12, 1:24, and 1:48. There were roomboxes depicting a beauty parlor and doctor’s office,
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made by club member Sharon Frazer. Jane Schwarz brought many charming detailed roomboxes and scenes. There were several Nuremburg Christmas Market stalls decorated by club members, and Club President Laurie Sisson brought the roombox “Vincent’s Room,” depicting artist Vincent Van Gough’s famous painting that Laurie taught to children at a Smithsonian Museum workshop. Club member Donna Lulchuk shared a charming Christmas-themed roombox and the Holland centerpiece that she made for the NAME “Far Away Places” Houseparty in Reston, VA. Mary Paris brought some of her club projects, including a scene in a tea cup and one in a maple syrup tin.
A very special treat for the club members was meeting 97-year-old Paul Spring resident Ruth Bruder, who has been a miniaturist since the 1950’s. She invited the club members to visit her charming one-bedroom apartment where she has an amazing collection of miniatures from the 1960s on display.
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Laurie Sisson describes her “Vincent’s Room” box to 97-year-old Paul Spring resident Ruth Bruder while club member Sharon Frazer looks on.
Residents of the Paul Spring Retirement Community check out some of the displays.
A resident studies the beauty parlor and doctor’s office made by club member Sharon Frazer.
Donna Lulchuk draws attention to some of details of the exhibits.
Jane Schwarz points out details on some of the Mt Vernon Miniatures Club projects.
97-year-old Paul Spring resident Ruth Bruder invited club members to her apartment to see her amazing collection of miniatures from the 1960’s.
Southern Virginia NAME Day By Kelly Caprio
The Virginia Miniature Enthusiasts (VME) Club from Richmond, VA hosted the NAME Day event at the Ridge Baptist Church. Members from the Peninsula Heritage Club also attended the event, so both clubs had “double” the fun! Attendees completed the butcher block companion piece to the 2010 hutch in their choice of scales, and were able to top it off with numerous tote bag items provided by club members. And of course, all attendees received the official NAME Day pin as a remembrance of the event.
Talented members from both clubs made a variety of mini gifts that filled up gift tote bags for all participants. Tote bag items included a vegetable platter, a turkey w/platter, a loaf of bread, serving bowls, a clock birdhouse kit, a cookbook kit, a flower in a vase, a Tupperware bowl, planters, crocheted doilies, a cutting board & matching rolling pin, a pie, pumpkins, 2 tea towels and a matching kitchen sign. It felt like an early Christmas!
Content of tote bags VME members making tote bag favors for NAME Day. Susan
Muela, Betty Caprio, Cindy Lucas, Dot Hubbard, & Shirley Wilson.
In addition to the tote bag items given to all attendees, members from both clubs donated wrapped gifts for door prizes. There were so many door prizes that winners were announced almost every 30 minutes, and many people won two or three prizes each!
VME Vice President Cindy Lucas brought a Halloween scene to display and created a game that required attendees to guess the number of pumpkins in the scene. Unbelievably, Jerrie Ferris guessed the exact number at 289, and Susan Muela’s came in a close second with an estimate of 288! Now these folks have a good eye for minis!
Members from both clubs contributed food for a pot-luck luncheon, and I am here to testify that there was nothing miniature or small about the quantity, quality, or variety of delicious food available for our enjoyment.
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NAME NATIONAL DAY
Halloween scene created by Cindy Lucas Attendees break for lunch and enjoy the feast
VME displayed “Back to School” souvenirs for participants to view. “Back to School” was a huge miniature event hosted by the VME club for a number of years. These souvenirs represent a long history of VMEs enthusiasm and promotion of the miniature hobby.
Our Committee: Pris Parker, Kelly Caprio, Susan Muela, Carol House VME President Kelly Caprio & her mentor Betty Caprio
Jessica Waltz, Jerrie Ferris, Nancy Kilby, and Jolly Barth Members from Peninsula Heritage Club interact with VME members.
VME has plans to hold a contest among its members to determine the most creative use of the NAME Day hutch and table. The winner will be notified at the June 2012 meeting. The culmination of the 2011 NAME Day event left all participants eager for more “mini fun” and looking forward to the next national NAME Special Event.
A big thank you is due to Carol House, Pris Parker, and Susan Muela, for all of their efforts in making the 2011 NAME Day such a great success. Also a special thanks to Carol Anne Frost for cutting the butcher block tables.
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NAME Day inNorthern Virginia
By Mary Paris
The Mount Vernon Miniatures Club hosted the 2011 NAME Day
in Alexandria, Virginia, which was a big success thanks to great
organization by club members Donna Lulchuk and George Pendergraph. Members and
guests from other clubs assembled the NAME Day
creativity center in three sizes: 1”, 1/2”, and 1/4.” Donna Lulchuk brought an amazing 144-scale creativity center that everyone
had to view under a magnifying glass.
Special thanks go to club member Donna Edwards who rewrote the directions for assembling the kits
so that they were clear and straightforward. Especially helpful were paper templates
developed by Donna E., where all the kit parts were laid out and
clearly labeled before assembly. Everyone thought this is a great
technique to use before assembling
all kits.
Club members brought wonderful creative tote bag favors to
exchange. It was a fun event enjoyed by all.
Jane & Donna E.
George fills the totebags
Totebag favors
Completed work center with totebag favors
Laurie’s finished work center
Pamn, Donna, Jean & Jane
Kim & Donna L.
Sheila prepares to stain
Laurie Sisson
Jean & Jane
Jane, Susan, Kim & Donna L.
Maryland’s NAME Day
The Maryland E-1 team has found the perfect spot for their gatherings… Bullock’s Family Restaurant in Westminster. There’s plenty of space, excellent food, and good lighting. What more could a miniaturist want?!! And what a day we had! A big thank you to the planning committee and to those who prepared the wonderful totebag favors. And a special note to thanks to Carol Ann Frost who cut all of those kits!
Everyone was so enthusiastic, in fact, that they all agreed they wanted to do it again next year!!!
Children’s program for Molly Cromwell’s Tysons Show15
The children’s program was very well received by both the children and their parents. They worked on a park scene, with all the little pieces needing to be painted and glued to the base. They used clay to make little balls, and some decided to make other things they wanted, like turtles, to place in their scenes.
The best part was watching the kids paint. They painted everything, including themselves. One little girl would get paint on her hands and arms and call for “Mr. George” to clean it off before she could continue. Needless to say we had as much fun as the kids did. The kids came up their own ideas on how to place everything.
A special thank you to Annette Hammond for having enough stuff to get us started on the program… and another special thanks to Molly Cromwell for providing the space for the program.
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DATES TO RESERVE
6th ANNUAL MARYLAND HOLIDAY PARTY
December 3, 2011 ~ 11 AM to 3 PM“Holiday Traditions”
Bullock’s Family Restaurant 2020 Sykesville Road, Westminster
It’s not too late!! See Registration Form on page 20 R.S.V.P. with payment by November 15!!
Contact Mary Myers: [email protected]
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MARYLAND STATE DAY – 2012… Don’t Miss It!!
“The Corner Store”April 27-28, 2012 ~ Reserve the Dates!
Elks Lodge289 Willowdale Drive
Frederick, MD
“The Corner Store” is a 1/2” scale companion piece to the Baltimore Row House that was offered in 2006 (but it can also stand alone). Friday Roundtables: 6 to 9 PM. Saturday Workshop: 9 AM to 4 PM. Mark this event in your 2012 calendars and plan to attend now!! Contact: Helen Sparks – [email protected]
Cost: State Day: $95 Friday Night Activities: $5
Registration is now open! Registration form is on page 18.
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Save This Date: April 13, 2013
Virginia State Day
April 13, 2013
Save this date for The Virginia State DayApril 13, 2013More information will follow.
COMING!3rd Annual National NAME Day!
“The Alcove”October 6, 2012
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2012 National Convention - Charlotte, NC
"NAME's 40th Anniversary”July 26-29, 2012
Registration opens February 1, 2012
The registration form is located on the NAME website, www.miniatures.org,and in the November/December issue of MINIATURE GAZETTE
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Maryland State Day 2012 ~ REGISTRATION FORM“The Corner Store”
(1/2” scale companion piece to the 2006 Baltimore Row House)Elks Lodge, Frederick, MD
April 27-28, 2012
To register, please complete the form below. Space is limited to 100 participants.
Name: __________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________State: __________ Zip: __________
Phone number (Day): ___________________ (Evening):___________________
E-mail address: ___________________________________________________
□ Saturday workshop $95.00
□ Friday night roundtables $5.00
Total amount enclosed_______________
Please list any special needs or dietary restrictions: ________________________________________________________________
Mail your check, payable to Olivia Beard-Wall. Registration opened October 1st
Maryland State Day Olivia Beard-Wall1401 Warehime Road, Westminster, MD 21158
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Maryland Holiday Party 2011Your Maryland Holiday Party Committee is looking forward to celebrating the season with you at our 6th Annual Holiday Party. It will be held on December 3rd at Bullocks’ in Westminster, from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. If you have never attended one of these events you are missing a lot of fun. Our theme this year is “Holiday Traditions.” The day will be filled with many events, including lunch, exhibits, a chance to win a centerpiece and, most importantly, a chance to visit with our friends from other clubs. The cost is $50.00 for non-NAME members and $40.00 for NAME members. We will have seating for 75 guests. Information is posted on our Region E-1 Web site. Again this year, we are taking donations for items that will be given to Shepherd’s Staff, located in Westminster. Please remember to bring an item ~ it will be greatly appreciated. See the suggested list of items below.
Hope to see you there!
MaryHoliday Party Chairperson
Yvonne Registration Chairperson
Shepherd’s Staff Items:Bath soaps and towels
Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo)Laundry soaps
Cleaning suppliesDiapers (adult and infant)
Baby essentialsPaper products (toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels)
Canned soup, pasta and other non-perishables
Also, if you or your club members are providing totebag favors, please be sure to mail them by November 22nd to:
Gwen Lynch or Anne Marie Ramsburg15103 Priceville Road 2509 Meredith RoadSparks, MD 21152 White Hall, MD 21161
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HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
(Maryland Holiday Party 2011)December 3, 2011
Registration Form
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:________________________________________________________________________
Telephone:_______________________________ E-Mail:______________________________________
NAME Member: Yes____ No____
Club Name: __________________________________________________________________________
The cost is $50.00 ($40.00 for NAME members).
Make your check payable to Olivia Beard-Wall and send to:
Holiday TraditionsOlivia Beard-Wall
1401 Warehime RoadWestminster, MD 21158
No gift exchanges or door prizes are needed for this function.
Do you have special dietary needs? ______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
R.S.V.P. with Payment by November 15, 2011
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HOLIDAY TRADITIONSEXHIBIT FORM
You are invited to bring exhibits to the Maryland Miniaturists’ Holiday Party on Saturday, December 3, from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Please bring your Room Boxes, Domes, Vignettes or other Miniature Displays so others can enjoy your creations. Plan to bring your exhibit between 11:00 and 11:15 AM on the day of the party so that the display can be set up in time for viewing when the party begins.
If you have an exhibit to share, please reserve a space for it by filling in the form below and mailing it, by November 15, to:
Helen Sparks 1102 Tall Pines DriveWestminster, MD 21157
or e-mail the information to [email protected]
Thank you!
Name: _________________________________________________E-Mail Address___________________________________________Phone: _________________________________________________
Title of Exhibit: ___________________________________________
Size of exhibit: Width______ Depth______ Height______
Does your exhibit require electricity? Yes_____ No_____
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November 11-13 – Christmas in Frizellburg, 11 AM to 5 PM, at the Frizellburg Antique Store,1909 Old Taneytown Road, Westminster, MD 21158.
November 12-13 – "Department 56 Days" - a weekend of celebration at Valley View Farms, Timonium, MD. There will be demonstrations, guest speakers, drawings to win special prizes, and a signing. See their events page for details. http://www.valleyviewfarms.com/christmas.html
November 20 – 2nd Annual Holiday Dollhouse & Miniature Show, 10 AM to 4 PM. The Somerset
Hills Hotel, 200 Liberty Corner Road, Warren, NJ Contact: Karen Aird www.KarensDollhouse.com
December 3 - “Holiday Traditions” ~ Maryland Miniaturist’s 6th Annual Holiday Party, 10 AM to 3 PM - Bullock’s Family Restaurant, 2020 Sykesville Rd., Westminster, MD. Contact: Mary Myers – [email protected]
February 1, 2012 – Registration opens for the 2012 NAME National Convention, Charlotte, NC.
April 27-28, 2012 – MD State Day 2012 – “The Corner Store ~ A Companion to the Maryland Row House.” (Designed to also be a stand-alone piece) Friday Roundtables, 6 to 9 PM; Saturday Workshop, 9 AM to 4 PM. Frederick Elk’s Lodge, 289 Willowdale Drive, Frederick, MD. Contact: Helen Sparks – [email protected] Registration opened October 1.
May 3-6, 2012 – Small Scale Houseparty, Portland, Oregon – “Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall ~ Celebrate Them All”
June 2 - Garage/Yard Sale, hosted by Virginia Miniature Enthusiasts (VME), 9 AM to 5 PM. Watch for details.
July 26-29, 2012 – National Convention, Charlotte, NC – “NAME’s 40th Birthday Party.” You don’t want to miss this!!!!
October 6, 2012 – 3rd Annual National NAME Day – “The Alcove.”
2013 (date not yet confirmed) – GAZETTE Houseparty – “Over the Hill Retreat” ~ Chaired by Romaine Eyler and Helen Sparks.
April 13, 2013 – Virginia State Day
July 11-14, 2013 – National Convention – Tucson, AZ – “At Night in the Museum ~ Where Miniatures Come Alive”
April 22-27, 2014 - On-Line Houseparty -"Our Miniature World of NAME"
July 2014 – NAME National Convention, St. Louis, MO. Theme: “Rolling on the River.”
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Upcoming Events
Shops and DealersMARYLANDForever Friends 2105 Bishops Castle Drive Olney, Maryland 20832 301-774-3037 http://foreverfriendsminis.com/shop/
Frizellburg Antique Shop(Specializing in antique dollhouses, dolls & furnishings)10909 Old Taneytown RoadWestminster, MD 21158 410-848-0664http://www.frizellburgantiques.com/Home.html
Gibby's Doll House Shop 241 East Green Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 410-840-3408 / 888-716-7493
Granny's Little Things8804 Tuckerman LanePotomac, MD 20850301-299-7310
Itsy Bitsy Mini (opens September 1)6024 Tarry Town RdSalisbury MD 21801http://dollhouse-miniature-wallpaper.com/shop/
Phone: 347-524-9569
LadyBugSue Ann Thwaite4009 Tranquility CourtMonrovia, MD 21770301-865-1984http://www.ladybug-fairies.com/
Mike Barbour DollsColumbia, MD443-996-4430www.mikebarbourdolls.com
Nonnie's Dollhouse 7600 Irongate Lane Frederick, Maryland 21702 301-305-6931 http:/nonniesdollhouses.com
Stitches in MiniatureJanet Patacca410-323-7975http://www.stitchesinminiature.com/
Sue Ann KetchumHandcrafted Miniatures, Furniture & Accessories10308 Buckmeadow LaneDamascus, MD [email protected] by Appointment
Virtual Dollhouse, The Store 5137 Hoffmanville Road Millers, Maryland 21102-2234 410-239-2377 Hours by appointment http://www.virtualdollhouse.net
VIRGINIABell's Exclusives 4 East Nine Mile RoadHighland Springs, Virginia 23075 804-328-0121
Bits & Pieces of Ghent 1201 Colonial AvenueNorfolk, Virginia 757-623-0999
Happily Ever After 20609 Gordon Park Square, Suite 110 Ashburn, Virginia 20147 703-777-7869 Toll Free 866-253-7065 www.happily-ever-after.biz
Once Upon a Time 120 Church St., N.E. Vienna, Virginia 22180 703-255-3285 www.once.uponatime.com [email protected]
Tammy's HeirloomsP.O. Box 651122Sterling, VA 20165(703) [email protected]
http://www.tammysheirlooms.com
‘Tis the Season & The Miniature Cottage 101 South. Main Street. Bridgewater, Virginia 22812 540-828-1400 www.tistheseasonandminiaturecottage.com
Vernon PotteryEileen Vernon441 Bethune DriveVirginia Beach, VA [email protected]
MuseumsAntique Toy Museum 222 W. Reed Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 410-230-0580 www.antiqtoymuseum.com
Baltimore Museum of Art 10 Art Museum Drive Baltimore, Maryland 21218 443-573-1700 http://www.artbma.org/index.html(Featuring the Eugene Kupjack Miniature Rooms)
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