Welcome to our new members:  Kaitlyn Joyce, Bill & Madonna Tomsovic (and Kaitlyn’s Aunt Maggie, who was a guest)

• February 15^th there will be an Executive Board Meeting to decide how to divide funds.

• Social Report - Considering Murder Mystery at Drury Lane

• Kirk Wyllie suggested we may play some Dickens Games at future meetings.

• Ducky 56er pins still available through Rich Wyllie.  Holy Cow Sports has Ducky 56ers logo and can putt hem on shirts, vests, bags, etc.

• On March 19^th, Windy City 56ers will be conducting a Swap & Sell.  Tables are free, but you must be a member of a club to sell.  Anyone is welcome to make purchases.  It will be conducted at the Lobby of European Imports in Niles, IL.

• Celebrations Magazine - Spring issue has two page article about our McTrain Project.

• Mid -Atlantic Gathering - In Reston in April.  Theme is Magic.  Anyone interested in the event pin or piece should let Rich or Sharon Wyllie know.

• Club Directory will be available at our next meeting and will include member’s collections.

• Appleby’s has a Snow Village Building which was originally for Employees Only.  Patty Kennedy has information if you would like to inquire how to get one.  They are $25.

  JUST DUCKY NEWS:

•   Darien Store is redoing the D56 area.  They currently have the new order forms.  You can prepay your orders with Ducky Bucks.  New catalogs will be available at March meeting.  On March 6^th at 2:00 there will be a Display Class - “Ideas for all Seasons”

NCC NEWS:

• .John Eckerle still has NCC pins if anyone is interested.  Snowbaby tshirts and sweatshirts are still available.  The shirts are $10 and support Juvenile Diabetes. 

Future Meetings: