February 12, 2002 Meeting

• Little Houses on the Prairie Flyer

Tonight's goodies courtesy of Cherie Elliott, Betty Fink, Joe & Anne Franc and Michelle Heatherly.

Housewalk Success:

• Rich will invite a representative from the Ronald McDonald House to the next meeting to present them with the club's donation.
• 222 tickets sold (178 Darien store & 44 Naperville store) vs. 170 last year
• Pictures soon to be added to website

Sept 11th Fund Dept. 56 Lapel Pin
NCC is offering a lapel pin to its members.  The pin will cost $2.00 and Rich is going to order 40 for Ducky 56ers to purchase. The pin bears the Department 56 logo and the stars and stripes of our American Flag. See photo on left.

Jack's Umbrella Shop

• 10 Orders from club members were submitted.
• There will be an opportunity to have these buildings signed at the Little Houses on the Prairie Gathering.

Little House on the Prairie gathering April 19 - 21
Time is running out but still not too late to register!  The gathering includes several speakers, seminars, dealers, and displays having to do with D56.
Door...PRIZES!!  Bingo...PRIZES!!  Raffles...PRIZES!!  Display Contest...PRIZES!!
Get the picture??
Also included is a Friday night pasta dinner and Saturday night banquet.

Five roundtables set up, two centerpieces per table were designed and created. Everyone worked together and made some beautiful centerpieces!

JUST DUCKY NEWS:

• Just Ducky donated houses and accessories for Little House on the Prairie centerpieces.
• Just Ducky offered space on their website for Ducky 56ers site.
• Buildings and accessories previously used in displays were for sale to club members at great prices!