• Canadian Release of Red Bull Inn. Brian Pickering of Brantford, ON is a Canadian source for this piece. He can be reached at (519) 753-9343.

• Marshall Fields Frango Chocolate Shop is available at some Marshall Fields stores.
• M&M Candy Dish available through Avon, contact Carol Cavanaugh if interested.
• Street Lights available through Bronner in Frankenmuth also available through Kurt Adler. His email address is www.kurtadler.com.
• Kirk presented the club a check for $1300 for McTrain Project for assistance given at the Chicago Gathering.  $17,000  was given to the Juvenile Diabetes from 2004 Chicago Gathering.
• 2006 Chicago Gathering is a go. Looking for volunteers to chair committees. Kirk is a Vice-Chair. No locations or date set yet. Currently planning this Gathering to be in the Spring or Fall, because Department 56 is planning something for the Summer of 2006 celebrating their 30th Anniversary.
• Halloween Housewalk is all set. The people participating will have a viewing on the Friday night prior to the housewalk.  Participants include Don & Marilyn Alton, Patti Nordhem & Carol Schmitt,  Carol Cavanaugh, Bill Novak, and Cynthia Kasdorf.  Tickets are also being sold at  Just Ducky.  The Tick Tock Shop volunteered to sell tickets.
• McTrain Project review was given by John Eckerle. The current market value of the McTrain houses is $3,700. Only one building was purchased. The Ronald McDonald House was purchased for $75.00.  Rick Rempert purchased Hospital and donated it in his Mother's memory.  A large vehicle is needed to transport the McTrain to Ronald McDonald House. Rich and Sharon opened their home for everyone to view the McTrain project.
  

JUST DUCKY NEWS:

• Brandon is working for Michael Goddard in Las Vegas, NV.

• Sharon Wyllie is taking a more major role in the Dept 56 area.
• Garret is taking over display classes.
• Bob is now semi-retired
  

SOCIAL COMMITTEE NEWS:

• Michelle Heatherly - Tommy Gun Speakeasy - October 2, 2004 - Open up to other Clubs - Carpools are available - Meet at Just Ducky Darien - Departing at 4:30 p.m.
• Gingerbread House Make and Take - $25 per kit - considering possible dates in November. Minimum requirement is 10 people.  Approximately 15 people showed an interest so Michelle will follow up.
  

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