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REGIONAL TEAM
Regional CoordinatorOlivia Beard-Wall 1401 Warehime RoadWestminster, Maryland [email protected]
Maryland State RepresentativeMary Myers4391 Adam CourtMt. Airy MD [email protected]
Northern VA State Co-RepresentativesGeorge Pendergraph & Donna LulchukP.O. Box 1222Haymarket, VA [email protected]
Southern Virginia State RepresentativesIna [email protected] Wilson [email protected]
Web Mistress Carol Ann Frost 1301 McPherson Court Lutherville, Maryland 21093 410-321-1392 (voice or Fax) [email protected]
Program CoordinatorNancy Chalmers302 East Joppa Road #1903Towson, MD [email protected]
Maryland Welcome CommitteeLogan Wilhelm 504 Warren Road Cockeysville, Maryland 21030410-628-7019 [email protected]
Southern Virginia Welcome CommitteeDebra Kelleher803 Excaliber Circle # 303Fredericksburg, Virginia [email protected]
Newsletter Editor -- Tiny Tattler Anita Myers 1416 Gilbert Road Arnold, MD 21012 410-974-4937 [email protected]
Region E-1 Web Pagehttp://www.nameregione1.org/
From your Regional Coordinator…
As I sit here writing today, the temperature outside is going to approach 60 degrees – that, after yesterday’s ice storm. It has been a most unusual winter with spring fast approaching.Our annual Holiday Party, “Christmas Cheer,” was great fun, thanks to the members of Do Drops on Roses. The centerpieces carried out the theme of the event in a very unusual way: made in Margarita glasses. Thirteen centerpieces were created and given as door prizes to attendees. As the day ended, The Friday Conundrums volunteered to host next year’s Holiday Party. Thanks ladies and gentlemen! We can’t wait to see what your theme will be!
This year will be a very busy one for miniaturists in Region E-1. It begins with the Delaware Miniature Show on March 24. We have been asked to exhibit at their show and would love to have a good representation. So if you have your Corner Store finished and/or your alcove completed, please consider them for the “Maryland” part of the exhibit room. If you can’t go and still would like to exhibit, please let me know so that we can arrange to take your exhibit with us.
On April 13, many of us will be heading south to Glenside in Richmond for their Virginia State Day - “An Asian Retreat Teahouse & Garden.” Check for more information in this issue of the Tiny Tattler.
Do you have a favorite “Playtime Memory?” Several of us will be going to Lexington for the All Scales Houseparty. I am especially looking forward to the round tables and workshops! I believe that at this time the house party is filled.
In July we will be winging our way to the National Convention in Tucson. Our own Inch by Inch of Miniature Club of Annapolis has created one of the centerpieces for “A Night in the Museum.” I wonder whether Teddy Roosevelt will be on his horse in one of the centerpieces.
If you have never been to a Houseparty, you will have an opportunity to not only attend but plan your own in conjunction with the Houseparty in the Gazette. You may want to do parts of the “Over the Hill Retreat” event, or spread the activities out over time, or you might even want to get a group together and do parts of it over a weekend. It is all up to you. You will get suggestions for luncheons, as well as be able to register for door prizes and houseparty helpers. What an exciting way to participate in another NAME event!
The next edition of the Tiny Tattler will share some pictures of the various events that have been going on, so get out your cameras and then send some to Anita at [email protected].
CHANGE IN THE TINY TATTLER: From this issue on, all forms will be available on our Regional website instead of included in the Tattler. Just go to www.nameregione1.org to print them out. If you do not have a computer, please check with someone in your club for a copy. If you do not belong to a club, it is a great way to find one near to you. If you cannot find a form, please let me know and I will send you whichever ones you might wish to have. Please list all so they can be sent all at once.
Happy Mini-ing,Olivia
Tiny Tattler - Region E-1Spring 2013 Anita Myers, Editor
… From the Northern VA State Reps…
It is hard to believe that last month we were helping set up 3 exhibits in one weekend. Then the next weekend a mini Christmas party. A fleeting thought was that after the holidays, when we put away our minis from being on display, we should take a moment and see if there is anything to donate to the Virginia State Day 2013.
Now that the holidays are over and as we put away our minis, what a good time to organize a little. When looking at your stash of minis do you ever find yourself just looking at a miniature item and pondering… “Why did I buy it?” “What was I going to do with it?” “What was I thinking?” The Virginia State Day 2013, “An Asian Retreat Teahouse and Garden,” would love to find your miniature item(s) a home with someone who would appreciate it. It could be donated to Door Prizes or State Day Helpers. Let’s not forget Tote Bag Favors. What little gems will you find in your Tote Bags?
These forms can be found in this issue of the Tiny Tattler or on E1 Regional website. The Virginia State Day 2013 still has a few spaces available. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Virginia State Day 2013, “An Asian Retreat Teahouse and Gardens,” please email us at: [email protected].
George & Donna
… From the Southern VA State Rep
In the Southeast part of Virginia, we are keeping quite busy. In addition to getting ready for the upcoming Virginia State day, we have some projects in the works. Peninsula Heritage Miniature Societywill be working with some local Girl Scouts in March. We are also getting ready to make miniature dog houses (with dog and people treats inside) to send to handlers of the explosive-sniffing dogs that clear IED’s for disposal in Afghanistan. [email protected]
Silver Anniversary Gazette Winter 1997 – The one many of your have asked about!To help celebrate the 25th anniversary of NAME, the Board had produced the first Gazette Houseparty. Many people have asked for a copy of that first Gazette Houseparty. Unfortunately the original disc could not be found. Sheila Benjamin has been able to make an exact reproduction of the houseparty contents in that 1997 issue. The ads have been eliminated. The form to order that first gazette Houseparty is in the newsletter, if you are interested in getting a copy.
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… From your Maryland State Rep…
Dear Mini Friends,
Romaine, Olivia and I attended the International Plastic Modelers Show in White Marsh, MD on November, 10, 2012. About two dozen vendors filled a long hallway and a medium sized room. They sold mostly plastic kits, but some were also selling paint, books, decals and other kit related items. Some of us got a little carried away and bought kits of cars from our youth (ah, the memories…) or to incorporate in future scenes (hmmm, another UFO or two). There was a very large exhibit room filled with displays of cars, airplanes, figures, ships, tanks and trucks; some were incorporated into scenes and some free standing. Their work was very well done. Prizes were awarded in numerous categories, including two junior classes. Several NAME members stopped by to support us. Thank you! We also had a dozen or so folks from the show stop by our table, including a family with four young girls. They ogled over our exhibits and took some Miniature Gazettes with them. Maybe we planted a seed for a future miniaturist. The latest Miniature Gazette, Vol. 41, No. 3 (Jan/Feb) is chocked full of good information. Be sure to take a look at the Hallmark Contest on page 1, and the Continuous Membership Drawing on page 12 (a very good reason to keep your membership up to date). But be especially sure to take a look at “A Cart for all Reasons,” the Name Day 2013 event on page 6… and mark your calendars for October 12, 2013. I wondered what kind of project they would think up next, and this one is very cool. It doesn’t look too complicated, and I bet it will be fun to decorate.
On page 10, there is an advertisement for The 2013 National Convention in Tucson Arizona, “At Night in the Museum.” They also have a very cool web site at www.2013TucsonHouseparty.org. The workshops and theme luncheons are on-line in a book form so that you can turn the pages and read about each one. We are just getting so high tech. I just can’t decide if I should print them out anyway so I can FEEL the pages or just read it on-line. I’ll probably print it out later; guess I’m still a little old school. I’m planning and hoping to go to this, my third convention. I love taking classes and learning new techniques. I love the shopping, I love looking at all the exhibits, and I love hanging out with mini people, especially E-1 crowd. I love Tex-Mex food. And I can’t wait to see Helen!!
Until then, have a little fun.
MaryGazette HousepartyLooking for an inexpensive houseparty to attend? The May/June issue of the Miniature Gazette will have everything you need to have your own houseparty, or have some fun with a few friends, or attend a larger get together in Westminster. Committees are just forming. No plans have been made as the Gazette is not out yet, but we are looking for committee members. If you want to join this committee please contact Romaine at [email protected] or 410-917-7033. We welcome everyone from all of E-1 to serve on the committee. I also hope others will develop their own local events……. Romaine Eyler
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FROM NAME!
HOUSEPARTY IN THE GAZETTE!
A Houseparty for Everyone…
Get ready to attend the second “Houseparty in the Gazette.”
In your May/ June 2013 issue of the Miniature Gazette, there will be a complete Houseparty with all the same goodies of a regular Houseparty. If you like to do swaps, be thinking about what you want to make; if you like kits, there will be ways to order kits; if you are a scratch builder, there is plenty for you.
Everyone can have a centerpiece at this convention. There will be something for everyone, and how much fun it will be if you share the experience with your clubs(s) in your region! All three scales will be represented. Here is a picture of one of the 1/2” scale centerpieces. Just how would you finish one of these?
NATIONAL NAME DAY ~ “A Cart for All Reasons”
Region E-1, ready your glues, paints, X-Acto knives, and imaginations! It's time to prepare for NAME Day 2013, on the calendar for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. Further in this newsletter are the Guidelines for NAME Day, as well as Guidelines for anyone interested in being a Cutter. Let's spread the news and this year, break a record for participation in NAME, the Club that Can!! This is a great opportunity to invite non-NAME members in to join this great organization of friends. Going to a show? We have flyers you can print off for your NAME table or pamphlet table, enticing miniaturists to participate. Contact Ruth Heisch, Event Coordinator, at [email protected] to receive the master via email to download for printing. Information will be available in the Gazette, on the NAME website, and the blog, and updated regularly as our Event list and Cutter list grow.
Region E-1… GET READY (read the information),GET SET (plan those events), and on October 12, GO!!!
Pat Frost, NAME Day 2013 Committee
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The deadline for ordering this special edition is September 1, 2013. No orders will be accepted after this date.
This is a reproduction of the 1997 25th Anniversary Edition of the Houseparty in the Gazette. The original file for this edition could not be found. To keep cost as low as possible all the irrelevant material has been eliminated, such as advertisements. This Houseparty in the Gazette contains only the articles related to the 25th anniversary edition. It is spiral bound with a dark blue and white cover. We hope you will enjoy this reprint so you will have both copies of the Houseparty in the Gazette that NAME has produced.
Please send me: # ordered Cost for each
______ Magazine $25.00 each $________
______ CD Drive $15.00 each $________ PC Mac
Total Due $________
METHOD OF PAYMENT: Check Money Order Visa MasterCard
Name _____________________________________________ Email
________________________________
Street Address _______________________________________________ Phone
(_____)________________
City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________________________________
IF YOU ARE USING A CHARGE CARD:
Charge Card # _____________________________________________________ Exp Date
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Signature_____________________________________________________________
Please mail order to: NAME Office 1997 Edition
PO Box 69 Carmel, IN 46082
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Houseparty in the Gazette
1997 Anniversary Edition
In Memoriam… Debbie Lynn Schrepfer was born May 9, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri. She loved miniatures her entire life and began with trading her school lunches for Cracker Jack charms. She continued collecting throughout her life and even had her dad make her a beautiful general store dollhouse.
She went to high school in St. Louis with her future husband, Tom Reitter. She then did her
undergrad studies at Iowa State, and graduated from Oklahoma State University Veterinary School. Her first child,
Breck, came along during her last year of vet school, and Debbie proved her tenacity and strength of character by not only being one of the two female students… but doing it pregnant.
After graduation she chose to stay home and take care of her daughter, although she was always very proud to be a doctor. Her son Russell came along 5 years later. Being a stay-at-home mom, she had time to take her children to miniature shops and classes. Russell's classes were more focused on trains and wiring of course, but Breck's classes included a miniature store front and a child's Noah's Ark bed.
Debbie was active in the miniature community in St. Louis as well as in Maryland, where she moved in 2004. She attended several NAME conventions, including Philadelphia and Nashua, and was often found at local miniature shows. As a founding member of Region E-1's"Mini Moments," she was the one to come up with the name of the club. Although she preferred 1-inch scale, Debbie loved everything small, even pinecones and sea shells. Her favorite event every October was "Trick-or-Treat in Tennessee" in Monteagle, TN, organized by one of her dearest friends, Becky Lipscomb.
Debbie battled colon cancer during the last four years of her life and she did it as she did everything, smiling, laughing and worrying about everyone else. On December 22, 2012, Debbie passed away at home in her sleep surrounded by her family. She will be dearly missed by her husband, Tom, and children Breck and Russell, who will always carry with them a fondness for tiny treasures.
Her Loving Daughter,Breck
Region E-1 lost a very special lady. She will be missed by all of us. ~ Olivia
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Debbie and Breck with Santa at Bullocks in 2011
FUND RAISER: There will be a Pygmy Palm fundraiser for Region E-1 on March 9th at Bullocks from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The cost of the workshop is $35.00. More details will be forthcoming. If interested
please call Olivia (410-848-5412) or Romaine (410-848-7088). 1” Scale Space Limited to 50!
Come to Tucson to attend the2013 NAME National Convention“At Night in the Museum”
July 10 – 14, 2013…and to celebrate & visit the new
“Mini-Time Machine” Museum of Miniatures
For more information visit our website:www.2013TucsonHouseparty.org
We are having fundraisers to bolster the Convention budget in order to make the Convention more special.
There are Raffles for wonderful miniature items at least every two months or more.
View and order an electrified “Display Box” kit, especially designed to show off the one of a kind Souvenirs from Convention. Box is also suitable for displaying any of your special treasures.
Information on Centerpieces, Steering Committee, etc.
Conventions are wonderful; you can teach a class, take a class, shop the Sales Room, present a roundtable or buy more roundtable kits. Meet old friends, make new friends, etc.
There are many ways to support NAME, working on or attending a Houseparty is just one way.Don’t be left out! Visit our website or contact us today!
Stephanie Engeseth or Sheila Benjamin [email protected] or [email protected]
WANTED!Helpers for
Maryland State Day 2014If you are interesting joining our team, please contact
Yvonne Ayoroa at [email protected]
If you would like to participate in the exhibit,
please use the EXHIBIT REGISTRATION FORM below:Each entry must be on a separate sheet.
FIRST STATE MINI CLUB –ANNUAL SHOW AND SALESunday, March 24, 2013
Deadline for exhibits is 5 days before show.
Crowne Plaza (formerly Holiday Inn Select and Wilmington Hilton) -- I-95and 906 Naamans Rd, Claymont DE (near DE-PA State line). TakeNaamans Exit off I-95 and head west one light and turn L, immediately go left behind the gas station onto a rear access road to the lower parkinglot of the hotel, where the show will be held.
NAME_____________________________________
PHONE: (_____)________________________
ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________________________
Email address_____________________________________________________
TITLE OF ENTRY____________ ___________________________________________
ELECTRICITY NEEDED: YES___ No______WIDTH_______ ” Depth ___________” Height__________” {SIZES INCLUDE BASE + ACCESSORIES} Please put your name on all parts of your exhibit and extension cord. Entrant must supply extension cord, riser box about 10” high and drape to cover the box to make an attractive display.
*SELECT SCALE: ___1”=1 FOOT ___ ½”=1 FOOT ___OTHER SCALES (2”, 1/8”, 1/4” and 1/144"=1')
*SELECT ONE CATEGORY BELOW for each exhibitDoes your exhibit need to be seen from all sides? Yes No ___1. HOUSE/BUILDING (Furnished or unfurnished) ___2. ROOMBOX ___3. OTHER SETTINGS (Vignette or container)___4. SINGLE ITEM___5. YOUTH ENTRY (THROUGH AGE 16) Age:____________
Time preferred to assist with security between 10 and 4:__________________ (confirmed at check-in) Entries are entered at the risk of the registrant. We cannot be responsible for your entry; however, we will have supervision and security in the exhibit area. Be sure to label your extension cord and other property. Please bring a riser of about 10” (i.e. your box) and an attractive cover or drape for the box (i.e. fabric or table cloth).Registrants will receive confirmation of their exhibit by email or phone.
Sign in with Marnie King as you enter. Entries must be in place AT 10 AM. Entries MUST REMAIN UNTIL 3 PM and MUST BE REMOVED BY 5PM. Registrants will receive ONE FREE PASS to the show, picked up as their entry is set in place. Registrants are asked to assist with security in the Exhibit room by signing up for one hour between 10 and 4. Please give an hour that you would like to serve and verify the time as you sign in. SEND ENTRIES TO: Marnie King, 407 W. 19th St., Wilmington, DE 19802 (302) 654-8278; e-mail [email protected] (If emailing, do not worry about format. Fill in yellow highlighted above)
Come One! Come All!…to the Virginia State Day 2013,
“An Asian Retreat Teahouse & Garden” If you have a friend interested in minis or maybe someone you would like to encourage in having fun with minis, get them to sign up with you for Virginia State Day 2013! The date is April 13, 2013; Registration starts at 8:30 AM; the project is available in both 1” (1:12) or 1/2” (1:24) scales.
You will be putting together a Teahouse that lights, and placing it into an Asian garden that you design. Think it’s too difficult? Think again! All skill levels will have a great time. Lunch is included with your registration. The event will be held at the Hampton Inn & Suites Glenside, Richmond, VA. With the location in the middle of the state, it allows most people to drive to the event and not have to stay in a hotel. However, for those of you that wish to stay at the hotel we have an event rate of $99 (for 2 queens or king) or $109 (Studio) room. When you make your reservations, reference “An Asian Retreat” to receive discounted rates.
There will be Door Prizes, State Day Helpers, and Tote Bag Favors. You ask, “What are State Helpers?” They are miniature items, roomboxes, etc., that are valued at $25 or more. Tickets for them can be purchased and placed in a container for each item. Sometime during the day, a ticket will be drawn from each container. Some lucky person’s ticket will be called. Don’t forget that there will also be door prizes. Door Prizes are miniature items valued at $5 - $10. The anticipation of having your name called and seeing what a fabulous Door Prize you have won is exciting. And let’s not forget the excitement of opening your Tote Bag full of minis!!!
Start looking in the nooks and crannies for miniatures you’re not going to use? Or are you down-sizing? Donate them to Virginia State Day 2013. What a wonderful way to have your minis appreciated by other miniaturists!
If you are not able to attend, you can still be a part of the fun by donating to Door Prizes, State Day Helpers, or Tote Bag Favors. You haven’t registered? …or know someone that hasn’t registered? It may not be too late. Check with the State Rep to see if space is still available. All of the forms are in this issue of the Tiny Tattler and on Region E-1 website.
Virginia State DayDoor Prizes
Like an extra serving of dessert, Door Prizes are a wonderful part of any State Day. Don’t you just love to hear your name or number called and realize that you have won a special treat! It would be wonderful if we receive enough donations for EVERYONE to win a door prize. So, with that in mind, we’d like your help, along with your club members and other miniaturist friends to donate a door prize(s).
The guidelines are simple:1. Door prizes don’t have to be theme related, but they should be miniature or miniature
related.2. The value of each Door Prize should be between $5 and $10.3. Door Prizes should be unwrapped and identified with your name and address.4. Please no “paper printies.” A Door Prize should be something you would be proud to take
home.
Please complete the form below by March 13, 2013, to be recognized in our State Day Program.
Mail the completed form to:Cindy Lucas8393 Brittewood CircleMechanicsville, VA 23116
For questions, contact Cindy Lucas: [email protected] or (804) 730-1190
Yes!!! I will be a Door Prize(s) Contributor“An Asian Retreat, Teahouse and Garden”
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________ State: ________________ Zip: _____________
Phone: (_____)_________________________ E-mail: ________________________________
Description of Door Prize(s), including scale: ________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
______ I will bring the item(s) to the State Day.
______I will ship the item(s) to the above address by March 1, 2013.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR MAKING THE VIRGINIA STATE DAY EXTRA SPECIAL!
Virginia State DayState Day Helpers
The drawings to see who will win the State Day Helpers will be an exciting time at our State Day. The 2013 Virginia State Day Helper Committee is looking for items from individuals, clubs, shops or companies for prizes.
Vignettes, room boxes, dollhouses, special pieces of furniture or accessories are all very common State Day Helper prizes. Items donated may be grouped to make the prizes even more special. It is a great way to help make the State Day even better, as well as sharing your talents, creativity, and generosity.
In order to receive recognition in the State Day Program, please return the form below with a description of the item by March 13, 2013, to:
Darlene Wilson702 Mandy TrailNewport News, VA 23601
You can also email the same information to [email protected].
For questions, contact Darlene Wilson at (757)596-6976 or the above E-mail address.
Yes, I would like to have my item awarded as a State Day Helper prize
Name
Address
City State Zip
Phone ( ) E-mail
Description of item
________I will bring the item(s) to the State Day
________I will ship the item(s) to the above address by March 1, 2013
Virginia State Day
An Asian Retreat – Teahouse and Garden
Tote Bag FavorsTote bag favors are small, inexpensive, well-crafted gifts, donated by clubs or individuals, and given to each registrant in a special tote bag or container. Please consider donating tote bag favors for the Virginia State Day, “An Asian Retreat – Teahouse and Garden.” We anticipate a total of 70 participants at this event. The scale of the project is 1/2 inch (1/2” = 1’) and one inch (1” = 1’).
Suggested Tote Bag FavorsNot all terms are in English because some translations are inexact,
as some items did not have accurate translations.
Origami Sushi Asian garden plants
Oriental gift bags Bonsai Japanese Iris
Ikebana flower arrangement Tea items Evergreen Shrubs
Maneki Neco (Beckoning cat) Koi Ground Covers
Chopsticks Wind bells Ferns
Fortune cookies Bento box Vines
Fuji stick Geta style shoes Grasses
Rain chains Noren
Lucky bamboo Kimono
Thank you for sharing your ideas, time and talents. Please send all tote bag favors by March 13, 2013 to:
Jeff Wilson702 Mandy Trail
Newport News, VA 23601
Please complete the form below and return by March 13, 2013, to: Jeff Wilson at the above address or via email at [email protected].
Name__________________________ E-mail________________________
Street Address_________________________________________________
City/State/Zip____________________ Phone (____)____________________
Description____________________________________________________
Quantity_________________________
2013 NATIONAL NAME DAY GUIDELINES The purpose of NAME Day is to unite and involve all NAME members by doing the same project TOGETHER, on the same day, at different locations throughout the US and internationally. Information will be in the NAME Miniature Gazette, online, and through clubs and regions to encourage all NAME members to participate.
Date: Celebrate International Dollhouse and Miniatures Month with NAME Day, on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Expanded events or areas with conflicting dates should occur as close to this date as is reasonably possible, but not after October 31, 2012.
Project: All events will center on the same project: “A Cart for All Reasons.” Plans for the cart will be provided in 1”, 1/2” and 1/4” scale. Some cutters will produce kits for 1/144” scale.
1. This event is for NAME members and NAME clubs only. Non-NAME members should be encouraged and invited to join NAME so they can participate in this event. All efforts should be made to include ALL NAME members in an area. Events could be held locally, statewide, regionally, or online. Clubs might get together with other clubs; smaller groups of individuals in remote areas could meet in someone’s home. Whatever the size of the event, the goal should be to welcome and invite all members. Event sponsors are encouraged to work with their State Representatives and Regional Coordinators to connect with members in their area and for support/assistance in planning their event.
2. Local event committees will determine their theme, accessories, length of the event (one day, mini weekend, etc.), and costs.
3. Insurance is available through the NAME office for events sponsored by a NAME Club and held in public locations in both the US and Canada. The form is available online. Insurance requests must be filed with the NAME office by August 1, 2013.
4. We encourage participation from NAME shop owners and members. If a shop/shop owner is a NAME member, he/she may sponsor a NAME Day event, BUT participation is limited to NAME members only.
5. Fees are to be set locally with all efforts made to keep costs low and reasonable. Because NAME is a non-profit organization, any profit from your event must be used for educational or charitable purposes. Please also remember that we are a part of a national organization and a financial donation to NAME would be appreciated. You could add a few dollars onto your registration fee, plan some type of a fundraiser for NAME (such as selling tickets for donated “helper” prizes), or donate a portion of your event profit to NAME. This is not a requirement, but any donations are always appreciated and help towards NAME’s mission as a non-profit, educational organization.
6. To receive an informational packet and ONE sample cart kit in each scale you plan to offer for your event, please contact Ruth Heisch, 2013 NAME Day event coordinator.
7. To register your event, please contact Ruth Heisch, 2013 NAME Day Event Coordinator at [email protected] … or …
National NAME Day Guidelines, Revised January, 2013Ruth Heisch
7197 Wooded Lake Dr. (408) 997-1004 San Jose, CA 95120
Please provide the following information: Local contact information Event Theme Event Planner Contact Name Dates of event Address Time of event Phone number Location of event Email address Cost of event
8. In order to have your event listed in the July/August NAME Miniature Gazette, your event must be registered with Ruth Heisch, by April 1, 2013. Once your information is received, it will be listed on the NAME website in a timely manner.
9. This event is to be centered on a cart. Individual event sponsors will determine themes. The basic design should be the cart. The project may be enhanced or the size changed, but the project needs to remain close to the cart presented. If you are making changes to the design, please submit to Barbara Thornton-Hill, [email protected], for committee approval.
10. Kit cutters, Regional Teams, and event planners may not sell the cart kits as fundraisers after the event. This is a one-time project, special for the 2013 NAME Day, and is much like a souvenir at a Houseparty or Convention. Since this is a special event, we ask that the kits not be manufactured after October 12, 2013. Kits that are left over may be sold to NAME members.
11. Event sponsors are asked to place their orders with the kit cutter of their choice as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the production of kits. To ensure delivery in time for your event, the cut-off date for ordering kits is August 15, 2013. Shipping dates for the continental United States will begin September 3, 2013. Shipping dates for AK, HI and internationally will be mutually determined between the event sponsor and kit cutter.
12. Following your event, please send photos and event highlights to Pat Frost, so they may be shared online and in the NAME Miniature Gazette.
Pat Frost - [email protected] 16009 SE 179th St. Renton, WA 98058
2013 Guidelines for NAME DAY Cutters 1. Individuals interested in cutting kits for the 2013 NAME DAY should contact the Cutter Liaison, Susan Koelling, who will provide the plans for the cart in three scales: 1”, 1/2” and 1/4”. This information will be listed on the NAME website and in other NAME Day information that goes out to sponsoring groups, NAME clubs, and individuals. NAME is providing this list as a service to its members. The committee is not endorsing any one person or business. Sponsoring groups are welcome to cut their own kits and should contact Susan to receive the plans.
Liaison for Cutters: Susan Koelling [email protected] 4 Toll Lane Albany, NY 12203-5118 518-669-3349 – Cell Phone – preferred 518-456-3286 – Home
2. Cutters will be asked to confirm NAME membership of the person ordering kits by contacting the Cutter Liaison, Susan Koelling, at the information provided above.
3. Event planners may purchase enough kits for their committee members in advance through their selected kit cutter. This will enable planners to have completed kits to advertise and use for display.
4. Orders for kits from event sponsors, Regional Teams, NAME Clubs, and individual NAME Members may be taken by NAME-listed cutters who are also Sales Room Dealers at the NAME National Convention, and at other NAME-sponsored events and shows. Delivery, distribution or shipping of the kits must occur on or after September 3, 2013, for the continental United States. Orders to AK, HI and international destinations may be shipped earlier to ensure delivery in time for the event.
5. August 15, 2013, is the official cut-off date for orders to ensure delivery in sufficient time for the event; however, individual cutters may use their discretion in determining whether to accept orders after that date. Cutters may also establish an earlier cut-off date.
6. This is a one-time project, special for the 2013 NAME Day, and is much like a souvenir at a Houseparty or Convention. Since this is a special event, we ask that the kits not be manufactured after October 12, 2013. Kits that are left over may be sold to NAME members.
National Convention in E-1 in 2017!!!!There seems to be sufficient interest in region E-1 to support a NAME National Convention in 2017. It will take a lot of work on all our parts to make a successful Convention. The application will be ready to submit to NAME at their February Board meeting. We are looking for hard working, committed NAME members to work on this large project, lots of work, lots of fun. Some of the committee chairs positions have been filled but there is always a committee to serve on, so please volunteer. We want everyone to be able to be involved in this experience to the extent that they want to be involved. To volunteer, please contact Romaine at [email protected] or Olivia at [email protected] . It is not too early to start the planning.
Maryland Miniatures Unlimited andThe Historical Society of Baltimore County
Present
MINIATURES THROUGH TIME
Featuring Miniatures, Historic Model Trains, Dollhouses, and Children's Activities
WHEN: Saturday October 19th 2013 11:00 am - 4:00 PM Sunday October 20th 2013 11:00 am - 3:00 PM
WHERE: Historical Society of Baltimore County 9811 Van Buren Lane Cockeysville, MD 21030
WHY: To benefit the Historical Society and Celebrate Dollhouse MonthCost: $ 8.00 for adults, Children under Six Free
Visit www.HSOBC.org for more information
Miniatures through timeOctober 19 and 20, 2013
A Miniatures Show to benefit the Historical Society of Baltimore County
The Maryland Miniatures Unlimited Club is looking for entries for our benefit for the Historical Society of Baltimore County. Please look at the entry form below. It’s a great chance to show off your minis!
Whether or not you exhibit, it will be a fun day for all. Historic dollhouses and trains from the Historical Society Collection will be featured. There also will be a make and take activity for children and a sales table where mini items will be available for purchase.
Admission is $8.00 for Adults and children under six are free. Please join us for the Fun!
Miniatures through TimeOctober 19 and 20, 2013
Exhibit Form
MMU is once again hosting a dollhouse exhibit to benefit the Historical Society of Baltimore County. It should be an exciting event this year, and we are looking for lots of participants. Now is the time to exhibit your wonderful Corner Store projects and Row Houses. We are also looking for other entries, especially club projects and those with historical themes. Again, it will be a two-day event. Please be willing to leave your exhibits overnight. The building is secure and the room will be securely locked. It is also ADA accessible. Fill out and mail (or e-mail) your entry form to Martha Hendrickson by October 1, 2013. If you are emailing a picture, be sure to note your name and title of work with the email. Before bringing your exhibit to the show, please put a label on each exhibit you plan enter with your Name, Address, Phone number and Title of your exhibit. The form below helps us plan in advance and also so that your exhibits can appear in the catalogue.
Location of Exhibit: Galloway RoomHistorical Society of Baltimore County9811 Van Buren LaneCockeysville, MD 21030
Show Dates Saturday October 19, 2013 11:00 AM to 4: 00 P.M Sunday October 20, 2013 11:00 AM to 3: 00 P.M.
Deadline for Entry forms October 1, 2013
Exhibit Drop Off TimesFriday October 18, 10:00 AM -4:00 PMSaturday October19, 8:00 AM-9:30 AM.If you need drop off your exhibit during evening hours or if these times do
not suit you, please call to make special arrangements.
Exhibits Pickup Sunday, October 20, 2013 3:00 PM- 4:00 P.M.
Contact Person: Martha Hendrickson (Exhibit Coordinator)Phone: 410-832-5445 Cell 443-846-5217Email: [email protected]
Exhibit Entry Form Miniatures through Time
Deadline, October 1, 2013
Fill out a form for each item you plan to exhibit
Last Name _____ ________________ First Name ___ _________
Address ________________________________________________________________
E-mail ________________________________________________________________
Phone Number _________________________Cell ______________________________
Title of Miniature Work ____ ______________________________________
Scale: 1 inch (1:12) 1/2 Scale (1:24) 1/4 Scale (1:48) Other__________
Overall Size (including base) Width ____________ Depth_________ Height __________
Will you be requiring electricity? (Circle one) Yes No
Picture is attached or will be sent by e-mail. (Circle one) Yes No
This is a (Check One) Dollhouse Room Box Scene Other
______This was a State Day Project
Please briefly describe your exhibit piece - and a attach photo if you have it (e-mailing a photo is an option). If your piece also has an unusual or interesting story behind it and you would like to have in the catalog, please include it. You may use the back of this form.___________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
Please fill out the above for each piece you want to exhibit, attach photos and return to Martha Hendrickson at the address below by October 1, 2013.
Please note: Although utmost care will be taken with the entries, Maryland Miniatures Unlimited and the Historical Society of Baltimore County are not responsible or loss or damage of exhibits.
Print out and send or email entry forms to: Deadline (October 1, 2013)
Martha Hendrickson Phone: 410-832-5445 4 Malbay Court Cell 443-846-5217Lutherville, Md. 21093 Email: [email protected]
CLUB CORNERMt. Vernon Miniatures Club, Intl. performed a “Triple Threat Maneuver” on the weekend of December 2-3, 2012, by setting up two public miniatures displays and participating in an all-day antique toy fair. The first miniatures display was set up Saturday morning in the entrance of the John Marshall Library, where we hold our monthly club meetings. After a quick lunch, club members drove to the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston, Virginia, where we decorated a large display case in the hotel lobby with holiday-themed miniatures.
As we set up the displays, we drew crowds. Due to popular demand, both venues asked us to extend our exhibits into January. The library staff said people of all ages would stand gazing at the Christmas-themed miniatures. The head librarian said that the small, punched paper snowflakes decorating the exhibit would catch the light and twinkle as she turned off the lights each night. It was all very magical! After setting up the two exhibits on Saturday, club members took a number of vintage miniatures and toys to historic Green Spring Park Farm for an all-day holiday festival. These three events were an intricately planned club project. I don't think anyone had to do a lot of work. We each enjoyed doing what we could. Doing it together was the best part. And this is what makes this a Blue Ribbon Club.
Laurie Sisson, President, Mt. Vernon Miniatures Club, International
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Do Drops on Roses… celebrating a Mini Christmas. It's a yearly event where we enjoy a great lunch and exchange mini gifts.
Virginia Miniature Enthusiasts (VME) Donates Dollhouse to Charity
Submitted by Kelly Caprio
Finished Hofco Farmhouse
The Virginia Miniature Enthusiasts (V.M.E.) Club from Richmond, VA, completed and furnished this beautiful front-opening Hofco Farmhouse. The farmhouse kit is no longer made, but back in the day, Hofco was the gold standard for dollhouse kits. The dollhouse was donated to V.M.E by club-member Jan Griffith, and was in a partially finished state when the club members started the remodeling project. The doors, windows, and roof were installed but needed repair and painting, and the inside and exterior of the house were unfinished. The V.M.E. members completed the refurbishment with a “Round Robin” approach. One member would take the dollhouse to their home and complete a room or section, then another member would pick it up and transfer the dollhouse to their home and do the same. The frequent transporting of the house was probably the most challenging part of the project, since few members had vehicles large enough to accommodate the size of the dollhouse.
The V.M.E. members were extremely generous with both their time and money. Club President, Carol House, estimates that more than 200 hours were expended by club members in the refurbishment process, and at least $450.00 was donated in materials and furnishings (not including the value of the Hofco house itself). Some of the donated furniture, which is quite collectible, was made by Bespaq and Sonia Messer.
Unfinished house donated to VME by Jan Griffith
The nursery is all ready for a baby girl! Dining Room
Master Bedroom Living Room
The completed house was donated to PCAV - Prevent Child Abuse Virginia, in memory of club member Elizabeth (Betty) Caprio, who passed away October 17, 2012. The dollhouse was the last miniature project that she worked on, and she was very proud to be a member of such a generous and caring organization. Betty designed and built the front porch for the house and assisted with the painting and installation of the siding and repairing the roof.
Betty Caprio working on the dollhouse
The PCAV will either auction the house or conduct a raffle during their Gala at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in February 2013. Johanna Schuchert, Executive Director of PCAV and the immediate past President of her Board, Brad Neff, attended the December V.M.E. meeting to formally accept the dollhouse. PCAV is grateful for the donation and has high hopes that it will not only raise much needed capitol for the charity, but also bring many years of joy to someone who will cherish it.
VME members: Back Row: Carol House, Pris Parker, Jolly Barth, Leslie Seiler, Jerrie Ferris, Anne Richards, Traci Haden, Jan Griffith, Cindy Lucas, Lois Pyle, Dot Hubbard, & Jim Pyle.
Front Row: Betty Caprio, Nancy Kilby, Kelly Caprio, Shirley Wilson, & Norm Wilson. Not Pictured: Larry & Harriett Garnett, Peggy Wilder, Joe & Pat Wegman.
OTHER EVENTS AROUND OUR REGION
Photos from the International Plastic Modeler’s Society Show
Holiday Party 2012 at Bullock’s in Westminster, MD
Coming in 2014... An On-Line Houseparty!
"For a fun Houseparty …on a budget"
You never have to leave home for this Houseparty!!
Best of all, the registration fee is… (are you ready for this?)
$45.00News about our upcoming online
Houseparty
If you have never attended a NAME Houseparty, you have really missed out on a good time.
From the first day you arrive to the time you leave, the Houseparty is crammed (and I do mean crammed) with tons of activities, meals, meetings and lots of opportunities to expand your miniature knowledge.
I have conducted 6 full week-long online miniature conventions for a quarter scale group and believe me, they are fun!
There will be:
Real souvenirs Real centerpieces for the tables
Real workshops to attend Free seminars Theme luncheons (without the calories) Real roundtables to see and buy A sales room to go shopping in A Thursday Night project to build An ice cream social Real Tote bag favors A NAME Party where you will get to meet
some pretty important people in the Mini World of NAME.
A hospitality room filled with games and prizes and tips
A lot is being planned for all NAME members and the only requirement is that you register and have access to a computer.
Not a NAME member??? It’s easy and cheap to belong to NAME.
Email Kim at the NAME Office [email protected]
Lots of information is coming, and soon there will be a picture of the centerpieces.
If you have any questions please feel free to email... lucihanson37@gmail
Chaired by Luci Hanson
http://name-online-hp.blogspot.com/
CLASSIFIED AD:
February 1 to March 15 – 2013 Hallmark Ornament Contest. You must be a member of NAME to participate. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, and any photos received by April 15. Winners will be announced on May 1st. See the guidelines on pages 1 & 2 of your January/February issue of MINIATURE GAZETTE.
March 13-18 - Online Miniature Show & Sale. They are accepting dealers and guests. Register at http://aminiminiatureshow.weebly.com/
March 24 - First State Mini Club of Delaware 36th Annual Miniature Show & Sale, 10 AM to 4 PM, Crown Plaza Hotel, 630 Naamans Road, Claymont, DE. www.firststateminiclub.org
April 13 – Virginia State Day ~ “An Asian Retreat Teahouse & Garden.” Hampton Inn Glenside in Richmond, VA. Cost: $65. See details elsewhere in this newsletter. April 21 – Dollhouse Miniatures Show & Sale, Lancaster Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA. 10 AM to 3:30 PM www.dollhouseminiatureshows.comApril 27 – North Carolina State Day – “I’ll Be Outside!” Jamestown, NChttp://triadmerryminimakers.blogspot.com/
May 16-19 – Region A3 All Scales Regional Houseparty, “Playtime Memories.” Lexington, KY http://miniatures.org/2013lexington.php
July 8-14 –National Convention – Tucson, AZ – “At Night in the Museum ~ Where Miniatures Come Alive” www.2013tucsonhouseparty.org
July 14 – 36th Annual Dollhouse & Miniatures Show and Sale, sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Miniatures Club. Holiday Inn, 7736 Adrienne Drive, Breinigsville, PA. 10 AM to 4 PM. www.lehighvalleyminiatures.com
August/September 2013 – MINIATURE GAZETTE Houseparty – “Over the Hill Retreat” ~ Chaired by Romaine Eyler and Helen Sparks. Watch for it in the Special May/June 2013 issue of MINIATURE GAZETTE! http://miniatures.org/gazettehp.php. Festivities and events will take place in August/September 2013.
October 12 – National NAME Day, “A Cart for All Reasons!” More details will be in the next issue of Tiny Tattler.
October 19-20 - "Miniatures Through Time" Exhibit, benefiting the Historical Society of Baltimore County. HSBC, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane, Cockeysville, MD. Saturday, 11 AM to 4 PM; Sunday, 11 AM to 3 PM. [email protected].
November 1-3 – Philadelphia Miniaturia – “Those Old ‘45’s” – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cherry Hill, NJ. http://www.philadelphiaminiaturia.com/
April 22-27, 2014 - "Our Miniature World of NAME" - On-Line Houseparty
July 17-20, 2014 – NAME National Convention, St. Louis, MO. Theme: “Rolling on the River.”
September 12-14, 2014 - Greenville, SC - E-3 Small Scales Houseparty ~ "Touring Tuscany"
May 1-3, 2015 – Madison, Wisconsin Small Scales Houseparty ~ “A NAME County Fair”
2015 – NAME National Convention, Indianapolis – “What’s Cookin’?”
2016 – NAME National Convention, Seattle, WA
Upcoming Events
Shops and DealersMARYLANDForever Friends 2105 Bishops Castle Drive Olney, Maryland 20832 301-774-3037 http://foreverfriendsminis.com/shop/
Frizellburg Antique Shop(Specializing in antique dollhouses, dolls & furnishings)10909 Old Taneytown RoadWestminster, MD 21158 410-848-0664http://www.frizellburgantiques.com/Home.html
Gibby's Doll House Shop 241 East Green Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 410-840-3408 / 888-716-7493
Granny's Little Things8804 Tuckerman LanePotomac, MD [email protected]
Itsy Bitsy Mini 6024 Tarry Town RdSalisbury MD 21801www.itsybitsymini.comPhone: 347-524-9569
LadyBugSue Ann Thwaite4009 Tranquility CourtMonrovia, MD 21770301-865-1984http://www.ladybug-fairies.com/
Mike Barbour DollsColumbia, MD443-996-4430www.mikebarbourdolls.com
Nonnie's Dollhouse 7600 Irongate Lane Frederick, Maryland 21702 301-305-6931 http:/nonniesdollhouses.com
Stitches in MiniatureJanet Patacca410-323-7975http://www.stitchesinminiature.com/
Sue Ann KetchumHandcrafted Miniatures, Furniture & Accessories10308 Buckmeadow LaneDamascus, MD [email protected] by Appointment
Virtual Dollhouse, The Store 5137 Hoffmanville Road Millers, Maryland 21102-2234 410-239-2377 - Hours by appointment http://www.virtualdollhouse.net
VIRGINIABell's Exclusives 4 East Nine Mile RoadHighland Springs, Virginia 23075 804-328-0121
Bits & Pieces of Ghent 400 W. Olney Road, Suite E Norfolk, Virginia 757-623-0999
Happily Ever After 20609 Gordon Park Square, Suite 110 Ashburn, Virginia 20147 703-777-7869 Toll Free 866-253-7065 www.happily-ever-after.biz
Tammy's HeirloomsP.O. Box 651122Sterling, VA 20165(703) [email protected]://www.tammysheirlooms.com
The Doll House Shop8534 Patterson Ave. Richmond, VA 23229804-285-8484http://virginia-dollhouses.com/
‘Tis the Season & The Miniature Cottage 101 South. Main Street. Bridgewater, Virginia 22812 540-828-1400 www.tistheseasonandminiaturecottage.com
Vernon PotteryEileen Vernon441 Bethune DriveVirginia Beach, VA [email protected]
MuseumsBaltimore Museum of Art 10 Art Museum Drive Baltimore, Maryland 21218 443-573-1700 http://www.artbma.org/index.html(Featuring the Eugene Kupjack Miniature Rooms)
ITEMS FOR SALE!1) 1" Scale dollhouse, furniture, 6 room w/cart. Exterior needs work - $1502) 1/2" Hurricane Isabel depiction - $253) 1/4" NAME house kit, brand new! - $1004) Houseworks Corner Store, brand new w/base $70 or best offer.5) Southwest Cantina, partly put together - $40 or best offer.6)1/4" Halloween scene includes electrified Grandma house. Also tree, unfinished gazebo. 15"x 17'x about 12"H – $50 or best offer.7) Metal dollhouse with 70's style people and furniture - $35 8) 1" scale beaded Christmas tree, including lots of ornaments - $30 or best offer.9) Renwal hamper, bathroom, vacuum, misc. furniture - $40 or BO Contact: Phyllis Pilcher
3700 Greenspring Ave, Apt 604 Baltimore, MD 21211 410-426-0961 [email protected]
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Vendor shows that offer tables for the use of theNAME Regional Coordinator or StateRepresentatives are also listed in the Calendar ofEvents free of charge. If more than a simple listing is desired, advertising rates will apply.
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The Tiny Tattler will be published quarterly.Submissions for the Issues are due as follows:
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Event updates and other timely information will be transmitted between issues and may also be found on the Regional Web Site.
The Newsletter Editor welcomes articles containing news about club activities, miniature events and displays, etc. Calendar of Events listings are free of charge to any non-profit organization or to any show that offers a table for the use of the Regional Coordinator or State Representatives.
You may email your submission or send a hard copy to the Editor. Digital images in .jpg format are preferred. Please send the text of the article in Microsoft Word.
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