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N-3 TINY
TIDINGS
2014-4
EDITION
EDITOR’S CORNER
Fall is upon us and winter is just over the horizon
with all of their associated holidays and hopefully
lots of mini fun and adventures. I hope that
everyone has a very fun and joyous holiday season.
Remember this is your newsletter which will be
published each quarter. Each edition will include
information and stories of interest to all
miniaturists. It relies on inputs from each of you.
So remember that without your inputs the
newsletter will cease to exist. I want to thank all of
you, who made this edition possible, by providing
inputs.
Inputs should be sent to Bill Allen via either email
at [email protected] or snail mail to Bill
Allen, 43230 SE 140th
Street, North Bend, WA
98045. You can also contact me via phone at
(425) 831-0035.
Note from Our Oregon State Representative
Portland had a successful show Sept. 13th and
14th. Many people enjoyed the preshow classes.
The Sales table for NAME earned $515.40. After
paying for a second table we have a very nice
profit. Thank you for your many donations. A man
no longer into miniatures donated some wonderful
things that had been in his garage for 20 years that
brought in over $150. You never know who might
have some wonderful minis stored in garages or
attics. I want to thank Gen Anderson for donating
time on Sat. morning and Estelle Virgin for
donating time
IN THIS EDITION
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Editor’s Corner 1
Oregon State Representative Request 1
Club News 2
Event News 6
Houseparties & Conventions 8
NAME Nuts & Bolts 9
Regional Help Wanted 13
N-3 Resource Center 14
Regional Contacts & Notes 16
Next Edition 16
on Sunday. Bill Allen also was available and
helped both days of the show. It was especially
nice to see so many friends from the Portland area
and the entire Northwest. I appreciated all the kind
wishes and prayers for my recovery from cancer.
An idea I have for all name members is to keep a
name donation sack out in the open to toss things
into whenever you find something. I have a small
shopping bag taped to my supply table in my
workroom labeled NAME donations. It is
surprising how fast it gets filled up. I then move it
to the box with other stored donations until I have
enough to fill grab bags or price to sell. I am happy
to accept donations at any time. Additionally 15
people signed up as interested in a club in the
Portland area.
Joane Forsstrom
[email protected]
503-644-7997
mailto:[email protected]
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CLUB NEWS
A Note to all NAME clubs in Region N-3
Are you are planning projects such as State Days,
youth workshops, educational related projects for
seniors, or any charity or other educationally related
projects? If so then the region has funds available to
help accomplish your projects. Please send requests
for funding me.
Bill Allen
Region N-3 RC
[email protected]
425-831-0035
43230 SE 140th
Street, North Bend, WA 98045.
New NAME Newbie Club
Are you new to NAME? Looking for a group of
other “Newbies” like you? Looking for a club but
can’t find one in your area. Not sure how to get
started on a project? Join the “Newbies of NAME”
club. We are newly chartered club of NAME.
This club has been formed to bring the new
members of NAME together to help our new
members get started, learn techniques, meet each
other, learn where to find information about
miniatures of all kinds, and to learn about NAME.
This is a fun new club that will help you your first
two years as a NAME member. You can post
pictures of your projects, ask questions, find tips,
share ideas, learn to look at an item you find in your
home and create a miniature out of it, think out side
the box, learn about different genres of miniatures,
and meet other Newbies by joining the club.
Join the club by visiting our website at
http://www.namenewbieclubhouse.com/ or
Facebook group at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/8780790888712
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Also, visit our blog page at
http://newbiesofname.blogspot.com/
Join the clubs Pinterest page at
www.Pinterest.com/newbiesofNAME
You will receive a monthly virtual newsletters, have
access to You-tube how to video’s, participate in
virtual workshops for members of all ages
(including the youth members), receive project
ideas, help you get involved in NAME events, and
share in all the fun. We hope to plan a “Newbie”
event next year.
We are also looking for Mentors for our Newbies.
Are you willing to share your ideas, your
knowledge, your love of NAME, and minis? Please
apply to be a Mentor on our website as well at
http://www.namenewbieclubhouse.com/
If you have questions please email us at
[email protected]
Submitted by: Kim Ash
Tacoma Miniature Guild:
Our club project over the course of this year is a
general store in a box room. We began it last month
with the makings for several general store fixtures.
Earlier, at the August picnic in order to get a start
on the project all the members of our group had
received the pieces to put together the main cash
register counter. The pieces were cut out by David
Manny before he and Nancy left for the winter in
Texas. We all worked on the counter at the
September meeting and planned for further items
for the general store. Also we received pieces for a
simple bench for the customers cut out by Mardy
Jacobson. Mardy is also cutting out the pieces to
make the basic room box that will be the general
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store setting and will bring the floor piece to the
October meeting so we can plan for what kind of
surface we want to install.
Additionally, October 4, Charmayne Tubig will
bring makings for the merchandising accessories to
go on the counter, such as a receipt spindle and cash
box. Earlier Charmayne had brought little glass jars
with stoppers which originally held decorations for
fingernails. We coated decorative string with glue to
stiffen it, and cut it into lengths to make miniature
peppermint sticks to fill the glass jars.
At the November meeting Gary Graves will be
bringing shelf pieces for each group member that he
has cut out and fitted together to make shelves for
the general store. Future plans include making a
variety of canned goods, notions, small tools, toys
and other items commonly found in general stores,
so lots of shelf space will be needed.
This brings us to the holiday season where our
group will celebrate the season with a dinner at
Elmer’s Restaurant and a gift exchange along with a
drawing for a Michael’s gift card.
Winners at the Western Washington Fair
Between the three of them, Hazel Jeffords, Robin
Barnes and Gary Graves brought home
seven first place ribbons from the Washington State
Fair.
Gary entered a beautifully crafted library table for
which he won a first place ribbon.
The table has perfectly dovetailed drawers and hand
forged hardware.
Hazel entered an Alice in Wonderland scene set in a
book, a beautiful needlepoint nursery rug,
a fireworks stand, a beach scene and an English
cottage.
Robin created a tiny stuffed mouse, a striped silk
chair, and a rustic cherry pie. Other items she
entered included a Peter Cottontail in a
wheelbarrow filled with carrots and cabbage, which
was
her first attempt at vegetables, a trunk for toys that
was a club project, and a kit called "Soup and
Ladle."
Robin's entries also included two vignettes: an
antique stall and a beach scene set in a small sand
pail.
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Submitted by: Janice Weihs
Portland Lilliput Miniature Club
The Portland Lilliputs have had a busy and fun-
filled summer. In May four of our members
attended the Oregon State Day in Central Point
where they made a ¼” storybook cottage with
landscaping. Each person chose their story and
decorated inside and out accordingly.
In July six of us attended a Garden Tea &
Dollhouse Miniatures Tour in Eugene at the home
of Mary Hartig owner and creator of most of the
miniature display. The weather was perfect for the
lovely tea in her backyard with flowers and
shrubbery to enjoy while enjoying scones,salad,
sandwiches and a delicious dessert. We then began
our tour of her miniature collection of over 40
delightful dollhouses, shops and room box scenes
with many wonderful miniature pieces. She related
interesting points of each one as we moved along.
It was a very enjoyable day.
Also in July we attended the annual “Cracked Pots”
Show at Edgefield in Troutdale, east of Portland.
We had lunch and then walked around the grounds
full of vendors displaying and selling things they
have made using all recycled materials. (i.e.
Earrings cut from credit cards, yard art from dishes,
kitchen items and all kinds of metal objects) It was
fascinating to see what can be done with all kinds of
recycled materials.
In August we visited Country Store Miniatures in
Vancouver and had a great time shopping. We then
enjoyed lunch at a Hawaiian Restaurant downtown.
At the end of August we also helped John and Judy
Lancaster (one of our members) celebrate their 50th
wedding anniversary at the Stockpot Restaurant in
Beaverton.
When we’re not partying, we’re getting ready for
the National in 2016 in Seattle, working on tote bag
favors and table gifts and even some of our own
projects.
We also enjoyed the Portland Miniature Show in
September and were pleased to see several new
dealers from out of state as well as local. The
exhibits were wonderful and member Pam Teal won
2nd place on her fabulous all black and white room
box.
Submitted by Estella Virgin & Barbara Renken
Mini Les Bois:
Mini Les Bois was well represented at the Western
Idaho Fair. Eight Club members entered a total of twelve
items. Joyce Steffens displayed a large dollhouse and a
bedroom room box. The dollhouse won a Second place
and a Peoples choice ribbon. Ella Dean Chaumell won a
Second Place on her Sweet Shop and a Third on her
Arch. Bobbi Hargett won First Place on her Bakery.
Nancy Klitus won a Third place on her Pet Shop. Patsy
Price displayed her Oriental Tea room and her Mermaid.
The Tea room won a Second Place ribbon and the
Mermaid won a third. She also had a regular sized
painting displayed in the Fine Arts that won Honorable
mention. Deb Randolph won Second Place and Peoples
choice on her Fish Shack. Donna Vaughn won a Second
Place ribbon on her Beach House. Jan Larimore won a
First Place, Peoples choice and The Superintendents
Award on her Gypsy Caravan, and third place for her
Christmas Market Cart.
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Mini Les Bois is on Facebook. There are many more
photos of our members work. We try to keep the current
monthly project posted. There is information about our
show and other club activities. Check us out!
Submitted by Jan Larimore
Eugene Miniature Club
The Eugene Miniature Club has been busy since our
last contribution to the N3 Newsletter. Our major
project has been creating dioramas in unusual
containers, including tea kettles and coffee pots.
We look forward to showing our projects in the
newsletter once they are completed. Meanwhile,
we have done a series of how-to projects during
club meetings such as making kitchen items from
paper, following the excellent patterns and
directions by Joann Swanson in her book
"Grandma's Kitchen." We also completed some kits
for working wooden breadboxes like these:
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Submitted by: Joanne Snyder
EVENT NEWS
This September 7 was the first of what will,
hopefully, be an annual miniature experience on the
beach in West Seattle. Sandi Bender sponsored a
mini show at the Alki Beach Bath House across the
street from her shop. There were 7 vendors, free
make and takes for kids, swaps, and even free ice
cream vouchers with purchase at the Alki beach
Miniature Shop. The day was beautiful, and many
people, miniaturists and non, wandered in to see,
buy, and participate in the mini activities we all
enjoy. Sandi is scheduling this again for next year,
September 5. If you would like to be a vendor at the
show or want more information, please contact
Sandi at 425-821-1579.
Submited bySue Herber
PORTLAND MINIATURE SHOW
The Portland Miniature show held September 13 &
14, 2014 was a tons of fun and a huge success.
Dolly Wyttenberg taught full children’s workshops
on both Saturday and Sunday. The project for this
workshop was making a kettle grill and the kids had
lots of fun. Below is a picture of Dolly teaching her
class.
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The grab bags at the NAME table were also a
source of fun as can be seen below.
Here are two additional pictures of the NAME
Table. The first is Joane at the table and the second
is her granddaughter Ireland, helping at the table.
Seattle Miniature Show – 2015
March 7 & 8, 2015
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton at Southcenter
16500 Southcenter Parkway
Seattle (Tukwila), Washington
Doors open at 10:00 am each day.
Admission: $7.00; children under 12 free
Expecting lots of dealers, exhibits, classes, door
prizes and EXCITEMENT!
The website is standing by at
http://www.seattleminiatureshow.com/
Mark your calendar now.
Pat Bennett, Promoter Seattle Miniature Show PO Box 846 Salem,
Oregon 97308-0846 Phone: 503-362-6012 Email:
[email protected] website:
http://www.SeattleMiniatureShow.com
http://www.seattleminiatureshow.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.seattleminiatureshow.com/
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Idaho State Day
Mark your calendar. Idaho’s next State Day wil be
held on May 23rd
2015. Watch for more
information on this great event in future issues of
this newsletter.
Submitted by Judy Krueger
2015 NAME National Convention
Look What’s Cookin’?
What do you get when you combine 550 assorted
miniature friends, 19 preconvention workshops, 22
registered workshops, 55 sales table dealers, 8
theme luncheons, lots of roundtables, tote bag
goodies, mini swaps, exhibits, and great meals,
mixed together with chances to win a centerpiece,
houseparty helpers, and auction goodies, and then
top it off with wonderful souvenirs and tons of
hugs??. You get a Recipe for Fun and a great mini
gathering at the 2015 Indianapolis National
Convention.
When was the last time you had a choice of more
than one hotel for a National Convention?? Well
for our National Convention in Indianapolis in 2015
you have not just two but three choices. The
Convention will be held in the Indianapolis Marriott
East. Sharing the parking lot with the Marriott are
the La Quinta Inns & Suites, and the Fairfield Inn &
Suites. Reservations at any of the three count
towards our room block at the Marriott so pick the
hotel that best meets your needs. The following link
has room rates and all of the information you need
to make your hotel reservations at one of these
hotels for Indy 2015:
http://www.miniatures.org/2015indianapolis.php
The fun will begin on Monday, 27 July 2015, with
pre-convention activities. The fun continues
through Sunday, 2 August, 2015. The All Star
Steering Committee is busy stirring up lots of fun
and surprises for everyone throughout the
convention. Some of the fun includes:
A tour to our National Headquarters and
Museum in Carmel on Wednesday July 29th
2015, where you can see firsthand the many
wonderful miniature exhibits featured in
your museum. Then eat at one of the
numerous local eateries that have been
featured on Food Network Television.
There will be a special emphasis during the
convention on our miniature youth, with
special workshops and events just for them.
Plan to register and share the all of the fun
with your children and/or grandchildren.
Look for the youth activities article in the
Nov/Dec 2014 Issue of the Gazette.
Start looking through your mini recipes and
pick something special to enter in our
NAME Culinary Wizard contest. There will
be a blind judging to crown our Wizard!
Entries can be in any scale 1 inch or smaller.
Look for the Culinary Wizard contest
Article in the the Jan/Feb 2015 Gazette
issue.
The charity for the convention will be
Operation Christmas Child (see Lynne
Joehnk’s March/April 2014 Gazette article
on this wonderful organization and all of the
good it serves).
http://www.miniatures.org/2015indianapolis.php
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Each registered attendee will receive not
three, but 4 souvenirs, that are to die for,
along with a souvenir quality committee
gift.
Registration will open on January 30th
2015. You
won’t want to miss a moment of the fun, so mark
your calendars, and plan to attend the 2015 National
Convention in Indianapolis, to see “What’s
Cookin’?”.
2016 NAME National Convention
It is official, the 2014 National Convention is over
and we look forward to 2015 in Indianapolis and
then the National Convention in our back yard in
2016. Our committee is in full swing with plans for
your enjoyment and mini merriment. With a garden
theme we want to plant a seed in your mind that you
can help. Start working on exhibits to fill our
exhibit room for all that will attend. If you’re a club
member it is not too early to plan and design tote
bag favors, door prizes, house party helpers and
your special table favors. Most of all share your
enthusiasm for our organization with others.
Submited by Georgia Matuschak, Publicity
NAME Nuts and Bolts
This feature in the newsletter provides NAME
members in the region with a summary of what
your Board of Trustees have been doing for you.
The following summarizes the Board’s activities
from the board meetings.
Board Summary Report
July 2014 NAME National Convention
Installation of New Officers and Members at
Large -New Officers of the Board of Trustees were
installed: Luci Hanson - President, Babette
Overman - 1st Vice President, Becky Lipscomb -
2nd Vice President, Marti Icenogle - Secretary, Stan
Boyd - Treasurer. Members at Large installed were
Karla Smith, Colleen Walker and Tom Walden.
Clubs - Blue Ribbon and Anniversary Certificates
were handed out at the Regional meetings.
Awards -
President Yerves presented Jan McCandliss and
Deb Baker with plaques as recognition for their
work as Chairman and Assistant Chairman for the
2014 Convention.
President Yerves presented the Presidents Award to
Veronica Foreman
President Yerves presented the Founders Award to
Shannon Moore
President Yerves presented the Benefactors Award
to Roy Moore
President Yerves presented the region with the most
increase in membership award to Region A1 as well
as to the International Region for the greatest
percentage of increase in membership.
Harva Bassinger and Barbara Thornton-Hill assisted
President Yerves in presenting the Regional
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Ambassador Awards to the following members who
were nominated and selected by members within
their region as having shown outstanding efforts to
promote NAME and public awareness of miniatures
and the miniature hobby:
Region N-1- Donna Jacques
Region N-2 - Connie Younker
Region N-3 - Joane Forsstrom
Region A-1 - Veronica Foreman
Region A-2 - Deline (Dell) Faris
Region A-3 - Carol Hudson
Region M-1 - no nominee
Region M-2 - Jean Seidler
Region E-1 - Sue Ann Ketchum
Region E-2 - Terri Young
Region E-3- Judith A. Smith
Canada East Region - no nominee
Canada West Region - Judy Shiells
International Region - no nominee
Membership - 4198 (as of 7/2/14)
Regional Coordinator Liaison: Colleen Walker
was appointed as the Regional Coordinator Liaison
and Amy Rauch will serve as the Regional
Coordinator Committee Chair reporting to Colleen.
Special Events - Worked with Technology Liaison
to create the Special Events website which is now
being used to host free projects and other online
activities.
Technology - Dan Stewart is taking over the
position of NAME Webmaster and the webmaster
email is [email protected] and Janet
Smith will become the Webmaster for the Special
Events website. This change in roles will allow
Tom Walden, the Board Technology Liaison, to
focus on the implementation of the new office
management software system.
NAME Fundraising:
Profits were successfully made from the fundraising
programs established for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.
The 2013 Tucson National Gala generated a profit
of over $5,000. And this year’s National Gala was
sold out with a waiting list. (The financial report
from the Gala and the Gala auction will be available
in August.) The estate auction website and the other
sales have produced a profit of over $23,000. The
Phantom Ball generated a profit of $4.826.32. Our
other fundraisers include Gazette Raffles - $658.00,
denim shirt and polo shirt sales - $1,246.28 (less
shipping costs), and the Keep Calm Pins - $175.00.
Budget:
General Fund Status:
Budgeted Income for the year: $ 328,118.00
328,279.87 (100% of the planned income)
Budgeted Expenses for the year: $ 325,735.00
Expenses YTD (through May 31, 2013):
$337,326.66 (103.6% of the planned expense)
Through the end of the 2013-2014 fiscal year
expenditures exceeded income and we ended the
fiscal year with a $9,046.79 loss. The budget is
balanced for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, but it was
necessary to make some cuts in order to do so. And,
as of 7/1/2014, there was $29,531.66 in the NAME
General Fund to cover any unplanned expenditure
requirements.
Spruce Up the House Campaign has exceeded the
$12,000 goal and repairs to the house are underway.
The sign at the NAME house has been replaced
thanks to the generosity of Region A3. Quotes are
being compared for the driveway repair, interior
walls and completion of the porch and railing.
Code of Regulations Amendments - By Laws
Committee member, Sue Herber presented six (6)
proposed amendments to the NAME Code of
Regulations published in the Gazette. Five (5) of
motions carried. The amendment to Section 4:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, Section 4.2:
MANAGERS OF OFFICE STAFF, Second
paragraph was returned to committee.
Long Range Plan The Board continued discussion of the Long
Range
Plan and established Strategies to reach the goals.
Some of the items discussed included:
Costs related to the Gazette and postage were
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discussed and the Board will continue to explore
ways to reduce these costs. Dues were also
discussed with further discussion scheduled for
September.
Clubs need to help offset Club Liaison expenses.
Leslie Swager will add information to the
newsletter to let clubs know they can donate. Also
the regions will be encouraged to donate from
accounts and to hold events to benefit NAME.
The costs related to the NAME House in Carmel
were discussed and it is still less expensive to
maintain the house than to rent office space. The
Board also discussed adding a gift shop to the
House Museum. Babette Overman and Luci Hanson
will work on this and Cary Yerves will chair the
Museum Committee.
A change to the AIM program was approved.
Members will have the option of opting out of
receiving a pin or purchasing the pin for $5.00.
Members names will appear in the Gazette in either
case.
Possibilities for future houseparties were discussed.
And additional ideas for the College of Miniature
Knowledge were discussed.
To reduce office staff overtime expense, Colleen
Walker agreed to cover the NAME table for the
three days of the Philly show and represent NAME
at NAME night.
Greg Snyder has been appointed to work with
business partners to promote their business and will
be a member of the Media Liaison's committee.
Conventions and Houseparties All currently scheduled future
Conventions and
Houseparties:
Small Scales Regional, "Touring Tuscany"
Greenville, SC Sept 12-14, 2014
Small Scales Regional, "NAME County Fair",
Madison, WI, May 1-3, 2015
National Convention, "What's Cookin'?"
Indianapolis, IN July 30 - Aug 2, 2015
Small Scales Regional, "Gangsters, Gals & Gatsby"
Greenville, SC May, 2016
National Convention, "Welcome To My Garden",
Seattle, WA July, 2016
National Convention, "Come To The Circus",
Alexandria, VA, July 2017.
Board Summary Report
August 26, 2014
Fundraising. The St Louis Gala was a huge
success. The total raised for the evening was $13,
378.99. Also the Board of Trustees approved an
arrangement with the Tebelman family to sell
selected items from the Tebelman collection
through NAME for a donation to NAME of 35% of
the total sales.
Spruce Up. Contractor selected and working on
finalizing the schedule for remodeling of the
upstairs of the NAME house.
Conventions/Houseparties. Applications have
been approved for a Houseparty in Sacramento in
spring 2017 and a Houseparty in Louisville in
spring 2018.
Special Events. The Special Events website will be
getting a new look which will go live after the
Greenville Houseparty. A small free project to go
with the NAME Day Cozy Corner project will be
online in September or October.
Regional Coordinators and State Reps. Appoved
Mary Meyers as Regional Coordinator for E-1 and
Terry Young as Regional Coordinator for E2. Also
approved Roxann Dyess as State Representative for
Alabama, Nancy Chalmers as State Representative
for Maryland, Linda Bishoff as State Representative
for Pennsylvania West, and Marnie King as State
Representative for Deleware.
Media Relations - Article submitted to the Gazette
on the Amazon Smile program and how members
can take advantage of it to help NAME. The
Amazon Smile program went live on August 26,
2014 to accept donations for National Association
of Miniature Enthusiasts (Carmel, IN).
Clubs. There were 130 Blue Ribbon Awards earned
by the Clubs for the July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014
timeframe.
Policy. The Board of Trustees approved two
changes to the NAME Policy Manual.
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Technology. Actively working on the METS
system reports and hoping to go live in November
or early December.
Budget: Through the end of July income has
exceeded expenditures by $16,200.90
General Fund Status:
Budgeted Income for the year: $ 305,375.00
Income YTD (through July 31, 2014): $92,380.02
Budgeted Expenses for the year: $ 304,837.00
Expenses YTD (through July 31, 2014):
$ 74,077.08)
Board Summary Report
September 23, 2014
Board Summary Available to Members and
Public. The Board took action to clarify how
information is shared with our members and the
public. The Board Summary Report is to be
produced by the Secretary, reviewed and approved
by the Board and made available to our membership
and the public. If further information is needed, that
request should be directed to the President (or the
First Vice President, in the President's absence) who
will determine if such information is to be
provided.
Spruce Up. Work will commence on the NAME
house on October 15 and a plan is in place to insure
that the staff will be able to continue their work
during the remodeling. Also, in September weeding
and new mulch was done and paid for by the Men's
Garden Club.
Fundraising. Over $2700 was raised for NAME as
a result of a special fundraiser held during the
Greenville Houseparty. Over $1200 was raised at
the NAME Estate Table at the Museum of
Miniature Houses Annual Dollhouses & Miniature
Show in Indianapolis in September. Additionally
NAME netted $600 from the sale of one of the
pieces from the Tebelman collection.
Conventions/Houseparties. The date for the
Greenville Houseparty has been change from May
of 2016 to fall of 2016. Also the contract with the
hotel for the Greenville Houseparty was approved.
And, the application for the Online Houseparty for
the fall of 2017 was approved.
Special Events. The Special Events website has a
new look. Check it out at
http://specialevents.name/.
Policy Changes. The Board of Trustees approved
several policy changes
• The contracts for Roundtables and Mega
Roundtables will state that if someone who is
accepted to sell and teach their kits cancels from or
cannot attend the Convention/Houseparty, no one
else can sell their kits.
• Conventions/Houseparties cannot start drawing
money from their budget until two years before the
event.
• The quota for the number of Roundtables and
Mega Roundtables was increased to a maximum of
50 for Houseparties and 75 for Conventions, if
space allows.
• Clarified the policy to be consistent with current
practice that contracts for souvenirs for National
Convention are to be written for 75% of the
maximum registration with a provision for an
increase based upon actual registration 45 days after
registration opens.
The Board also approved a policy regarding
workshop instructors selling items applicable to
their workshops during their workshops. The Policy
Committee upon subsequent review has requested
the Houseparty Advisory Committee review the
policy and make recommendations regarding any
clarification of the policy that may be needed to
insure that the policy is not subject to
misinterpretation and meets the needs of our
membership. These recommendations will then be
reviewed at the Board meeting in October.
Media Relations - Press releases were again sent to
mini magazines regarding the opening of the
NAME auction website to the public.
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Technology. There is a new show calendar on the
NAME website.
Budget: Through the end of August income has
exceeded expenditures by $38,487.64.
General Fund Status:
Budgeted Income for the year: $ 305,375.00
Income YTD (through August 31, 2014):
$131,276.73
Budgeted Expenses for the year: $ 304,837.00
Expenses YTD (through August 31, 2014):
$90,679.38
Membership - As of September 2, 2014,
membership stands at 4210. This is 212 less
members than one year ago at this time.
Special Board Meeting Called on September 9.
The Board approved a special fundraiser to benefit
NAME to be held during the Thursday night project
at the Greenville Small Scale Houseparty.
Regional Help Wanted
N-3 Web Site
We are currently looking for one of our N-3
members to volunteer to be the N-3 Webster (Web
Master/Mistress) to maintain the web site. If you are
interested in this position or would like additional
information please contact Bill Allen at 425-831-
0035 or [email protected]
Western Washington State Representative
We are still looking for one of our N-3 members to
volunteer take on this important position within the
region. If you are interested in this position or
would like additional information please contact
Bill Allen at 425-831-0035 or
[email protected]
Thanks
Bill Allen N-3 Regional Coordinator
NAME N-3 Regional Coordinator
My term as the NAME Regional Coordinator for
Region N-3 is now up. If you are interested in this
important position or would like additional
information please contact me at
425-831-0035 or
[email protected]
Thanks
Bill Allen N-3 Regional Coordinator
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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N-3 RESOURCE CENTER
The N-3 Resource Center provides a listing of miniature
businesses operated by miniaturists in the area that
offer miniature items and supplies for sale.
BUSSINESS NAME LOCATION/CONTACT DATA NOTES
Oregon Dollhouse Sheri O'Brien
503-706-2620
www.OREGONdollhouse.com
Former owner of Hand Crafted for
You in Oregon City, OR.
Alki Beach
Miniatures
(Formerly the
Dollhouse Cottage)
2622 Alki Ave. SW, Seattle WA
Hours 11 AM to 5 PM daily
Contact Sandi Bender at 425-821-1579 or
[email protected] for additional
information.
I have all kinds of merchandise in
all price and scale ranges from
beginner to high end collector. !
Country Store
Minatures
Mail Orders: (360) 695-1425
Web: www.CountryStoreMiniatures.com
Email: [email protected]
Finish & furnish your doll house or
miniature project. Electrical,
Furniture accessories, interior
finishing supplies, tools,& glue.
Creative Gifts and
Miniatures
3314 N. 5th
St
Coeur d’ Alene, ID 83815
(208) 699-4187
Email: [email protected]
Open 12 to 5 daily, or any time by
appointment.
I have a full line of
miniatures....anything you want. I
carry everything from construction
to furnishing. Including Bespaq.
Handworks
Miniatures &
Collectables
Email: [email protected]
Ebay: www.stores.ebay.com/Handworks-
Collectables
Etsy:www.etsy.com/shop/HandworksMiniatures
Carrying miniature clothing, tools,
and general miniature merchandise.
Proud member of CIMTA, IGMA,
and NAME
Bobbi Jo’s Miniatures
& Dollhouse
Barb Krakenberg
2804 South Needham Dr.
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
(509) 928-0881 or (509) 928-5052
Open 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday – Saturday. Great shop
and wonderful resource for those in
the Spokane Valley area.
D & K Enterprises Karla Smith
P.O. Box 5916
Vancouver WA 98686
http://DandKminis.home.comcast.net
1/4” Flowers & Furniture, and Full
size Teacups
mailto:[email protected]://www.stores.ebay.com/Handworks-Collectableshttp://www.stores.ebay.com/Handworks-Collectableshttp://www.etsy.com/shop/HandworksMiniatures
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N-3 RESOURCE CENTER (Continued)
B.J. Enterprise
Dollhouse Miniatures
Billie Joy Eller
15206 NE Beebe Rd
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 667-0223
[email protected]
By appointment only
Dolls and Gifts;
The Original Pussy Willow Persians
made only by Billie Joy Eller
A Miniature World Carol Ramsey
16114 SE 34th
Street
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 936-0883
[email protected]
By appointment
Carrying: Houseworks, Reutter
Porcelain, Greenleaf / Corona
dollhouse kits, and a wide variety of
room settings and individual pieces
from Hadley House. Lot of items
needed to complete settings for every
room in a house and also have
individual pieces for sale..
Charlotte Atcher /
Hound Dog Studio
Woodinville WA
(425) 481-6763
[email protected]
Miniature Workshops available for
clubs or groups within the N-3 egion.
Email or phone for details.
Sue Herber [email protected] I will be teaching 1" and 1/4" classes
in
my home after the first of the year.
Space will be limited. Please contact
me if you would like to be added to my
contact list for available classes.
Thanks. Sue Herber, [email protected],
website: thing.com.
Cascade Miniatures Dick & Luci Hanson
(541) 479-2354
[email protected]
Qtr Scale Display Cases, LED
Lighting, and wood supplies
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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REGIONAL CONTACTS & NOTES
Regional
Coordinator
Bill Allen
43230 SE 140th
St.
North Bend WA 98045
(425) 831-0035
[email protected]
Alaska State Rep. Bill Allen
Idaho State Rep. Judy Krueger
PO Box 2473
Couer d’ Alene ID 83814
(208) 699-4187
[email protected]
Oregon State Rep. Joane Forsstrom
12185 NW Big Fir Court
Portland OR 97229
(503) 644-7997
[email protected]
Western
Washington State
Rep
Vacant
Contact the regional
Coordinator for assistance
Eastern
Washington State
Rep.
Rosemary Shipman
1221 Madison St.
Wenatchee WA 98801
(509) 662-7966
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor Bill Allen
Please feel free to contact any of us with any
NAME questions or issues.
Thank You
We would like to extend a huge thanks to Pat
Bennett for her donation of a table for the Region at
the September Portland Miniature show. Her
generosity allowed the Region to raise over
$500.00.
Congratulations
Joane Forsstrom was the recipient of the Region’s
Ambassador Award last year for her outstanding
contributions to the Region as our Oregon State
Representative. The award was presented at
NAME’s Annual Business Meeting in St Louis in
July.
Congratulations Joane.
NAME Facebook Group
For those of you who do Facebook, NAME now
has a new Facebook group at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/291500559776/
The group is not limited to just NAME members
and is open to all miniature lovers. Please check
this group out and join it.
NEXT EDITION
The next edition of this newsletter is scheduled to
be distributed in early January 2015. Inputs for the
next edition should be sent to the editor by 31
December 2014. In an effort to reduce mailing
costs, we will only be distributing the newsletter
electronically via email. If you know miniaturists
within the Region who do not have access to email,
please share your copy of the newsletter with them.
To facilitate this please send the editor an email
asking to be added to the email list (if you received
this edition via email you do not need to do this). .
We would also be interested in hearing from you
regarding content & format for future newsletters.
See the Editors Corner on page one for contact
information.
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