DUCKY 56ers NEWS:

Welcome to our vistor, Claudia.

 Treasurer Report: Current Balance - $4,735.80
                                 Charity Fund - $3,449.46     
                                 General Fund - $1,286.34      

• The housewalk took place on January 8th, 2005.  The club raised $1,430 for the Ronald McDonald House.

• Latest news on JBJ, D56 is now at 50%.

• Lawrence's in Joliet is going out of business.  D56 is at 70% 

• March 19th Club member Swap N Sell at Oak Mill Mall from 11-3.  

• Next years housewalk need to advertise more.  Possibilities are to advertise in other stores such as Hallmark, American Sales, Wannemakers, etc.   Send mailers to Just Ducky customers and prior housewalk attendees.  Advertise on the Downers Grove cable channel.  Chuck Kennedy can get over shoe booties to wear at the houses.  Suggest to remove coats at the door also.   

JUST DUCKY NEWS:

• Misfits sale starts Friday, January 14th at 10 am.  Broken, boxless, as-is items will be sold at discounted prices.   All sales are final.

• Earn Duck Bucks!  Every $25 spent in the store earns you $5 Duck Bucks which can be used on future purchases.
• Display classes are scheduled for Sunday, March 6 at 2:00, Thursday May 12th and Wednesday July 27th.  

NCC NEWS:

• Snowbaby sweatshirts and golf shirts are being sold for $10 with proceeds being donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Fund.  Contact John Eckerle if you would like to purchase one.

Future Meeting Topics:  
    February: Display Contest! Only rule is 1-3 D56 buildings should be used.
    March: Glenn will display how to make rock formations using Woodland Scenics product.
    April: Wood Piles Make N Take.  Bring a glue gun if you want to participate!
    May: D56 Sales reps, Scott & Dawn Campbell, making of a building