September 10, 2002 Meeting

NCC Announcements (Jerry not in attendance):
Jack's Umbrella Shop - Still available on NCC website.

DUCKY 56ers NEWS:

• Sept 11th Fund Dept. 56 Lapel Pin - still being sold for $2.00
• Ducky 56ers logo shirt orders were available at the meetings. 
• Permanent name tags were passed out.
• Gatherings (also see Calendar of Events section): Minnesota in September, Iowa in October
• Pine Cone Shop September 28th Swap N Sell Only retired secondary market
• European Imports - Scott Enter Signing (Snow Village, North Pole, Christmas In The City and Wrigley Field)
• Krispy Kreme - Now Available (Don't forget one dozen free donuts coupon inside!)
• Murrays Party Store - Now carrying Dept 56 Halloween pieces.
• Michael's and Menards - Carries Lemax
• Canadian Dealers Only - Heritage Village Mountie now available
• Little Houses on the Praire sent club $1,000 check for charity and $250 for Ducky 56ers.
  Club decided to have Ronald McDonald House rep come to next meeting to present with check.
  Cherrie has volunteered to take picture and write letter to newspaper for club publicity.
  Club check will be used towards Christmas party.
• Housewalk will be January 11th, volunteers are needed!! Must be 90% Department 56 buildings.

JUST DUCKY NEWS:

• Artist Signing - Fred Curtis from Waterford will be signing at the Naperville store.
• Exclusive Dept 56 pieces for Club 56 Dealers Only - Limited Edition
  Dickens' Hop Castle Folly and Snow Village's The Cocoa Stop
• Also Exclusive Trucks - Now available
  Halloween Village Express, Christmas Village Express and American Pride Village Express
• Freight Night, Friday September 13th - Everyone wearing a costume will receive a gift!
  Best Costume receives Just Ducky Gift Certificate, raffles throughtout the night, food & drinks!

Demo "How To Decorate for Halloween"
Wendi Clark - Lighting and Electronics.
Brandon Donofrio - Decorating a mantel, Mix & Match (Dept 56 and non)

Raffle winners:
                        Bonnie Peterson, Bill Novak, Mary Ann Pyrtle, Allen Arendt, and John Eckerle

Coming Up...
October Meeting: Ronald McDonald House Rep, Discuss housewalk.