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NAME ® Only through sharing can we really enjoy our treasures $5.95 US East Meets West Room Box by Susan Farnik, Greer, South Carolina

henever I design a room box I have a “story” that explains it. ThisW room box’s story is that the own- ers have traveled extensively in the far east, collecting treasures along the way. Living Room I used Lawbre archways into the dining room. Now, back home in the West, they have Door and Windows, Majestic Mansions. created a living space to showcase these treasures. furniture until its just right, before doing I used red silk fabric on the living The inspiration for the room came the actual building. The final design room walls and wallpaper from Itsy from the fabric used on the furniture was a large living room, dining room Bitsy in the dining room and foyer. The and draperies in the Living room. It and foyer. The inner box is made from arches are from Lawbre, and the door has an oriental feel to it. I made the gator board. I like to use this because it and windows are from Majestic Man- furniture in 2005 and put it away for is lightweight, easy to cut, and doesn’t sions. The beautiful fireplace surround “someday”. When my mother-in-law, warp. The entire inner box can slide out is by Sue Cook. The chinoiserie cabinet Elaine Hendricks, passed away in 2008, to access the electrical components if in the foyer and the decorative screen I inherited many of her miniatures, needed. My husband, Ken, is my excel- are by Rosemarie Torre. The red chinoi- including a collection of Budha’s and a lent electrician. serie furniture is from Bespaq. There are beautiful carved cabinet. These joined approximately ten dozen books that I the furniture. made in the bookcases along with many When we moved to South Carolina in pots by various artists. 2010, we got a flat screen TV and so the There are many more pictures of space in my bookcase where the old TV “East Meets West” on my picture site, had lived was now empty. I was now http://susansminiatures.shutterfly. ready to build! The space was large, 32” com with notations of artist’s work that wide x 24” deep, so that gave me the I used. opportunity to build a large roombox. I After collecting pieces for years, the had the shell built so it fits perfectly into actual building took about 3 months. It the space. now lives in my “Gallery” dining room, I always draw my designs on graph where I enjoy looking at it every day. paper so I can play with the walls and

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Special FeatureS Inside Front Cover East Meets West 1 2014 National Convention Registration Form º 3 AIM Form (Acheivement in Miniatures) 4 Membership Form Miniature 6 Meet Kim Gazette 8 New Special Events Website 10 Rollin’ on the River - Preview Editor/Production - Dorothy A. Hansen 12 A Night in the Museum - Memories Contributors 13 Touring Tuscany - Preview Page 17 Bill Allen, Treasurer - Financial Matters 14 Blue Ribbon Clubs Phantom Ball 2014 Anne Day Smith - In The Spotlight 15 Clubs Celebrating a Five Year Anniversary Workprojects - Cat Wingler - Shop Front Vignette 16 Estate Planning Carolina Christmas Committee 17 Phantom Ball 2014 The Little Church in the Woods 17 2013 Mell Prescott Recipient - Debbie Young Dorsett Publications 18 2013 Academy of Honor Recipients Adirondack Chair 23 My First National Convention © The Miniature Gazette, the acronym “NAME” 24 Reflections of Tucson and the distinctive house logo are all copyright 1982 and 2012 by the National Association of 26 2013 National Convention Photos Miniature Enthusiasts. All rights reserved. No part of this publication, in whole or in part, 31 Carolina Christmas Party may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever Pages 19-23 without the express written permission of the Roundtable National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts. Work projectS Treasures THE MINIATURE GAZETTE (ISSN 1047-367X) 19 Roundtable Treasures - Tucson, Arizona is a semimonthly publication. Material pub- lished in the Miniature Gazette is contributed by 22 MEGA Roundtable Treasures - Tucson, Arizona Roundtable individuals for the reading pleasure of NAME 29 Shop Front Vignette Treasures members. We are happy to review contribu- tions of articles, reports, work projects and 32 The Little Church in the Woods photos concerning miniature activities. Material Tucson, 38 Adirondack Chair accepted for publication becomes subject to ArizonA whatever revisions are necessary to meet the space requirements and quality standards of the Miniature Gazette. NAME and the Miniature regular Feature Gazette staff cannot be held responsible for determining originality of content or accuracy of 27 In the Spotlight - Gwen Campbell Pages 27 & 28 information in articles submitted for publica- 39 NAME Financial Matters In the Spotlight tion. We take every care to prevent error and omission; however, we assume no liability for such, except to the extent of running the cor- epartmentS rected information in the next issue. D

Materials that are to be returned must be ac- 7 From the President companied by a self-addressed envelope with 8 Thank You sufficient return postage. Send address changes to NAME, PO Box 69, Carmel, Indiana 46082. 9 Bulletin Board NAME reserves the right to reject any ad- 11 Houseparty Headlines vertising or articles that do not meet editorial standards. The appearance of ads in the Minia- 11 State Days ture Gazette does not denote endorsement of the 12 New and Returning Members advertisers by NAME. 36 In Memory On the Cover: 41 NAME Promoters Back Cover 42 Shop Directory 2013 Souvenirs 1/4” scale 43 Regional Map The Little Church 44 NAME’s Business Partners in the Woods Designed by Carolina 45 Calendar Christmas Committee 46 Classified Ads 47 Merchandise Order Form facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 5 Phone, Fax & Mail .!-%.ATIONAL(EADQUARTERS 130 N. Rangeline Road, Carmel, IN 46032 Editor’s Notes .!-%-AILING!DDRESS Dorothy A. Hansen PO Box 69, Carmel, IN 46082 he registration form for the 2014 National Convention is in this issue. We will be “Rollin’on the River” in St. Louis, Mis- 1-800-571-6263 or (317) 571-8094 Tsouri next year. Join the fun! FAX: (317) 571-8105 The AIM (Achievement in Miniatures) form is also in this issue. There is still time to sign up a new NAME member and Email: receive enough points for your pin. The deadline for getting General questions: [email protected] the form to the NAME office is January 31, 2014. National Convention, Houseparties or Mini Weekends: Look at all the roundtable treasures in this issue! Tucson added MEGA roundtables to the National Convention this [email protected] year, there are a lot to choose from. Roy Moore has shared Membership, Regional accounts or payments: some of his highlights about the convention on pages 26 and [email protected] 27. Jean Scribner was busy with her camera (see page 28), I Programs: [email protected] hope to include more of her photos in an upcoming issue. Thanks to Dorcett Publications for sharing a project in this Web site: www.miniatures.org issue (page 38). An Adirondack Chair could fit in lots of differ- ent scenes. Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Congratulations to Debbie Young, the 2013 Mell Prescott recipient (page 17) and the newest Academy of Honor recipi- Facebook: Facebook.com/NAMEMinis ents; Gwen Campbell, Jean Lierman and Georgia Queen (page 18). Great job to all of the Blue Ribbon Clubs for 2013 (pages 14 and 15). Days & Hours NAME National Headquarters Office Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (Eastern Time) 'AZETTE%DITORS-AILING!DDRESS NAME National Headquarters Museum Hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Dorothy A. Hansen, PO Box 1285, Monroe WA 98272-4285 E-mail: [email protected] Meet Kim . . . Our Office Manager NAME is proud to be: Kim Ash joined the NAME office staff in 1993 as a part time office person A Patron of the helping out with the new computer- Museum of Miniature Houses in Carmel, IN ized bookkeeping system. She has been the voice of NAME in our office for 20 A Sponsor of the Denver Toy and Miniature Museum years. Besides answering the phones, A Patron of the she does the bookkeeping, orders all Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City the NAME merchandise, badge hold- ers, pins and awards, does the inven- A member of IGMA tory, keeps track of the members and data processing, does International Guild of Miniature Artisans the banking, runs to the post office every day, welcomes our museum visitors, trains the part time staff, does most of the A Carmel Arts & Design District mailing, prepares for the annual audit and tries to keep up our Business Association member NAME house. (Taking care of a 100 year old home is not easy) A Patron of the Mini Time Museum in Tucson, Arizona Those are just some of her day-to-day responsibilities. Kim is a single Mom with an active 9 year old son. She A member of CIMTA also enjoys scrapbooking and genealogy research. NAME Cottage Industry Miniaturists Trade Association, Inc. introduced her to miniatures and she has been in love with A Sponsor of minis ever since. Kim will be the Co-Chair at the 2015 NAME Real Good Toys Dollhouse for a Cause program National Convention in Indianapolis. Next time you have an occasion to call the office be sure to A Supporting Member of the say hi to our Office Manager, Kim Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis

6 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com People & Policies 2012-2013 Board of Trustees "OARD#OMMITTEES Museum Chairman Cary Yerves, President Phil & Lynne Joehnk 'REENEICH!VE 7240 Walnut Creek Drive From the Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4483 West Chester, OH 45069 (707) 484-8986 Historian President PRESIDENT MINIATURESORG Debbie Young 11468 North Bloomfield Rd. Cary Yerves Luci Hanson Nevada City, CA 95959 1st VP/Long Range Planning   sYNGATHRT GVNET 5531 Riverbanks Road Parliamentarian ow quickly time seems to fly. I can hardly believe that Grants Pass, OR 97527 Terri Reasor the holidays are upon us once again. It’s the time of 541-479-2354 612 11th Avenue, Apt. 1A H STVICEPRESIDENT MINIATURESORG Huntington, WV 25701-3238 year we look back on all we are thankful for and also reach (304) 840-8001 out to others to bring joy to them. As President of the Board I Barbara Thornton-Hill TREASOR COMCASTNET am so thankful for all our members. We have such a diverse 2nd VP/Membership Academy of Honor Chairman group of people who make up our membership, and while 13703 North Bloomfield Rd. Colleen Walker Nevada City, CA 95959 4212 Burton Road we don’t always agree, we always try to come to a mutually (530) 265-5704 Naples, FL 34104 agreeable solution. Our members are also some of the most NDVICEPRESIDENT MINIATURESORG (239) 649-7251 sharing people I have had the pleasure to work with. COLLIEP EMBARQMAILCOM Rhonda Keef, Secretary Founders Award Chairman I know that like all non-profits, we need to constantly 16 South Antigo Court Harva Basinger turn to our members for assistance to keep our organization Greer, SC 29650 2708 NW 25 financially strong. Every non-profit must depend on their 864-313-1922 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 SECRETARY MINIATURESORG 405-203-6904 members to stay successful. Believe me your Board dislikes [email protected] to keep asking for donations, as much as you dislike to be Bill Allen, Treasurer Fundraising Committee Chairman asked. But again, it is a necessary part of running a non- 43230 SE 140th Street Babette Overman North Bend, WA 98045 ,ONG"RANCH$RIVE profit organization. And as much you dislike being asked, ,ANCASTER +9 you have always responded positively and helped us achieve 425-831-0035 703-586-7278 TREASURER MINIATURESORG FUNDRAISINGLIAISON MINIATURESORG our goals. This is what has kept us operating for over 40 years. Gwen Campbell, Past President Copy and Ad Deadlines 3415 NW 39th Lane January/February: October 1 Our most recent campaign to raise funds for the much Gainesville, FL 32605-5411 March/April: December 1 needed repairs to our house has again been a success. As of May/June: February 1 (352) 377-7053 this writing, we are over half way to our $12,000 goal and PASTPRESIDENT MINIATURESORG July/August: April 1 September/October: June 1 I’m sure by the time you read this, our goal will be met. We Colleen Walker November/December: August 1 have already begun making the repairs and our home will !DVERTISING)NFORMATION Convention/Houseparty Liaison look wonderful by the time we convene there in 2015. 4212 Burton Road Carolyn Eiche, Gazette Ad Sales Naples, FL 34104 68-15 64th St Our next big goal is to upgrade our museum. We already (239) 649-7251 Glendale, NY 11385-5245 (718) 497-0548 have a fund started for this purpose and some members HOUSEPARTYLIAISON MINIATURESORG [email protected] have already contributed. The original goal of NAME’s Request a rate card from the NAME office for Kim Wood, Media Relations color and black-and-white ad prices. A type- founders was to have an actual museum of miniatures, not 10569 Georgetown Ct. setting/design service is available. Classified just one for our centerpieces and souvenirs. By doing some Indianapolis, IN 46234 ads are 65¢ per word. Abbreviations, initials, creative rearrangement we will be able to create a museum 317-502-6961 name and address are chargeable words. MARKETING MINIATURESORG that will showcase not only the history of miniatures, but the -EMBERSHIP$UES history of NAME as well. And once we have met the criteria Leslie Swager, Club Liaison Effective June 1, 2006 as a public museum rather than an organizational one, we PO Box 1090 Individual 1 Year: $35 will qualify for numerous grants to continue to support our West Point, CA 95255 2 Years: $63 209-293-4299 3 Years: $90 mission of promoting miniatures as an art form and educate CLUBLIAISON MINIATURESORG Family Member (Must reside at the same the public about them. That means fewer requests for address as full member) donations from members, so it’s a win-win for everyone. Tom Walden, Technology 1 Year: $14 1361 Altamont Avenue NE 2 Years: $23 3 Years: $34 You’re sure to hear more about this project in the near Palm Bay, FL 32907-1169 Youth Membership future, but I think it’s important to keep members informed 321-728-9321 1 Year: $17 of what your Board is working on. It has been a priority for TECHNICALLIAISON MINIATURESORG 2 Years: $34 3 Years: $51 this Board to commit ourselves to creating new projects, Harva Basinger Student Membership analyzing what we do and how, and ways to be more Age 18-25 studying at a Regional Coordinator Liaison creative. One example was our last Convention. Working 2708 NW 25 recognized college/university 1 Year: $17 closely with the steering committee, several new concepts /KLAHOMA#ITY /+ Individual (Outside US) 405-203-6904 1 Year: $37 (U.S. Currency) were put in place including a change in the annual Business RCLIAISON MINIATURESORG 2 Years: $69 (U.S. Currency) Meeting, the addition of Mega Roundtables and overall 3 Years: $103 (U.S. Currency) schedule changes. The committee came up with a number of Thuy Means, Special Events Life Membership - $750 14114 W. Monterey St. 3HOP-EMBERSHIP creative changes, but not all could be implemented at once. 7ICHITA +3 $50 per calendar year So watch for more new ideas in the future. 316-210-1654 "USINESS0ARTNER SPECIALEVENTS MINIATURESORG $100 per calendar year —Continued on page 8 facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 7 From the President — Continued from page 7 New Special Events Website Speaking of new ideas, NAME’s first ever Online Houseparty is coming in by Tom Walden, Palm Bay, Florida April. This is sure to be an incredible e now have a secondary web And the new website is super easy to event filled with fun for everyone site that we are going to use for participating. Whether you have been to W remember, it’s: every NAME Convention or never been “special events” only. It is going to be http://www.SpecialEvents.NAME to one, you are sure to enjoy this event. very basic with no frills or fancy graph- Can’t get any easier than that! So go ics or menu options. It will be used for ahead and click it and bookmark it, So that is just a sample of what we special events such as the upcoming as you will probably be visiting this have been working on and what the Online Houseparty, Hallmark contests, new web site quite often from here on future holds. And with that, this brings NAME Day info, etc. Our new Special out. If using Internet Explorer, please me to the point of all of this, and that Events (Board member) coordinator, be sure to add SpecialEvents.name to is to thank all of our members for their Thuy Means, will also be providing lots your “compatibility view” list of web support, suggestions and constructive of new events for you all to participate sites. Note that some events, like the criticism. You are the people who have in on a regular basis. In fact, Thuy Online HP, will be password controlled helped sustain NAME for the past 41 has already provided our first special for obvious reasons – since it requires a years. I am so thankful to all of you event called the “Lexington Playhouse and for the opportunity to continue to payment to participate. serve. No matter how you celebrate, I Challenge”. You can simply click on the Hope you enjoy this new web site wish each and every one of you a joyous Playhouse Challenge link on this new as new special events get added to it holiday season. (still in progress) website. I will also frequently… add a link shortly to access this new web site directly from our main web site MiniTom too. NAME Webmaster

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BOOSTER $5-$49 SPRUCE UP FUND IN MEMORY OF JOAN HEFLIN Grete Buckley Blue Grass Miniature Society (KY) Marcia Kerby-Merriss Jean Goodyear Barbara Clark Sigrid Hess Michael & Shirley Dufton IN MEMORY OF JANET KING Mary Louise Pflug Marilyn Filter Patricia Johnson Edythe Reed Kathleen Geer Barbara Larison Nela Shearman IN MEMORY OF Anne Day Smith Sarita Speros Marianne Thurtle Tampa Bay Miniature Enthusiasts (FL) RETREAT INTO MINIATURES Joan Webb PAST MEMBERS CONTRIBUTING MEMBER $50-$99 Joyce Welch Retreat Into Miniatures Mary Heiles Carol Menze-Guimond NAME DAY FUND IN MEMORY OF HERB VAN BRINK Barbara Pendergrass Eleanor Smith Vicki & Mike Bacon Elizabeth Sukarochana M. De W. Trigg REGION E3 BJ Vieregg The Merry Mini Makers of the Triad (NC)

SUPPORTING MEMBER $100-$249 IN MEMORY OF DORIS DIECKMAN Lynn Hess Dolores Kelley Nick & Susan Karatjas Joanne Lowe IN MEMORY OF GARY ELMER Metro Mini Makers (IL) Lyle & Dorothy Hansen N.U.T.S. (TX)

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Proposed amendments to the Bylaws must be postmarked Achievement In no later than December 1. Miniatures Please send your submission to: Form on page 3 Sue Herber, Bylaws Committee Chair Deadline January 31, 2014 1615 - 109th NE Bellevue, WA 98004-2955 [email protected] or email: [email protected] Subject line: “Bylaws Change” Academy Deadline: December 1, 2013 of Honor A O H Nominations Small Scale Any member of NAME may send nominations Dealers, Instructors and to the Chairman of the Selection Committee. Theme Luncheon AOH members are selected for their contributions to NAME and/or miniatures Presentations whether for artistry or service. Any member of NAME in good standing may nominate any The Small Scales Regional in Greenville South other member for consideration. Carolina, Touring Tuscany, is looking for ex- ceptional Small Scale Dealers, Instructors and The AOH recommendation form can be found Theme Luncheon Presentations. Applications on the NAME website. Click on Documents and are downloadable on the NAME website; the Forms, then AOH. The Committee asks that all Application Deadline is January 15, 2014. nominations be sent on the AOH form in order Deadline: January 15, 2014 to have the same info about all nominees. The AOH Committee also wants members to note that multiple nomination forms are not necessary. If there is a group who wish to express their support for a nominee the group Miniature Gazette Deadlines should sign one form. January/February issue: Deadline October 1 March/April issue: Deadline December 1 AOH Members May/June issue: Deadline February 1 The application form for the Mell Prescott July/August issue: Deadline April 1 Memorial Award is also on the NAME web site. September/October issue: Deadline June 1 November/December issue: Deadline August 1 DEADLINE: February 1, 2014

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y now, everyone should know that in the area, some of which will deliver. in the same area, except for some of the the national convention for 2014 We will have a list for you when you classrooms, but there are elevators to get willB be held in St. Louis. I suspect that register. to them. a number of you have also heard that The room rate will be $109 for This hotel is just off Interstate 70, and the hotel (Airport Marriott) was to be singles/doubles. I am only guessing across the highway from the airport. undergoing renovations. I know that for at this time, but it is logical to expect While I was there I did not notice any 500 of you that will bring up memories that more people may add to the rate. noise from either the highway or the of Charlotte, but I want to assure you The parking is free for us, with in and airport. that the renovations in the public areas out privileges. There is complimentary We’d like to invite you to participate are finished, and the room renovations internet in the sleeping rooms instead of even more by making tote bag favors. If are scheduled to be finished in April their usual fee, and there is free WiFi in you can’t make 500, make 50 or 100, any 2014. That gives a two and a half month the lobby area. The rooms are acces- number would be a wonderful addi- leeway for them to finish, and since it is sible without going outside, and there tion to the fun. Contact either Sondra cosmetic, they should have no problem are elevators in several places to get to Klingbiel ([email protected]) or Becky finishing on time. I hope that relieves the rooms. This is a non-smoking hotel, Neithammer ([email protected]) for a your minds. They have enlarged the even electronic cigarettes, but there are list of suggestions. restaurant, and assured me that they are designated smoking areas outside in the We are planning lots of activities for capable of serving 1000 people in time front of the hotel. I was also told that you, and plan to honor one of Missouri’s for them to get back to any classes or approximately 40% of the rooms cur- favorite sons – Mark Twain. We hope meetings. We have also arranged for the rently have refrigerators, and that num- many of you are planning to come, not snack bar in the lobby to have sand- ber may be increasing to 90 to 100%. only for the convention, but also for the wiches and salads available for quicker Once we find out for sure, we will post many family-friendly activities in the St. meals, and it is only a few steps from that information on the on-line group. Louis area. our area. There are other restaurants Our convention rooms are located

T OUIS ISSOURI S . L , M Registration 2014 NATIONAL CONVENTION form in this issue! 2OLLINONTHE2IVERsJuly 17-20, 2014 Registration Opens January 31, 2014

Sales Room Exibits Pre-convention Workshops Operations Public Day Chairman Teresa Zweiner Rachel Bonney Bill Cambron Adam McCandliss Jan Bradley Jan McCandliss 636-296-3818 704-663-4692 • 704-415-5456 63118-2536 • 314-865-5872 314-644-6751 • 404-808-4704 417-864-5391 314-644-6751 • 314-565-9055 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Joanne Martin Lynn Frank George McCandliss Dave Toolen 314-822-7322 • 314-852-7755 336-961-6940 • 336-749-7041 Registered Workshops 314-646-7914 • 314-341-6879 636-561-9182 Assistant Chairman [email protected] [email protected] Cathy Kalte [email protected] [email protected] 847-254-0508 Debbie Baker Judy Toolen 816-739-5796 • 816-739-5796 Souvenirs [email protected] Gold Star Centerpieces 636-561-9182 [email protected] Barb Lewis Kay O’Brien Laura Emery [email protected] 573-264-3333 • 573-382-3332 Roundtable 314-838-7565 816-943-6545 [email protected] Mary Wrenn [email protected] [email protected] 872-244-7021 Hosts/Hostesses Registration Judy Weigand Veona Emery [email protected] Alician Pearce Joanne Dewane Souvenir Book 636-447-8948 816-943-6545 608-751-1270 920-825-7879 Patty Johnson Marilyn Walls [email protected] [email protected] 61244-2741 • 309-912-0392 [email protected] 636-343-4947 [email protected] [email protected] Barb Anderson [email protected] Hospitality Elaine Levine 920-459-8259 Houseparty Helpers Kay Felde 314-878-8891 • 314-323-6193 [email protected] Tote bags Dolores Kelley Children’s Workshops 920-686-0804 [email protected] Sondra Klingbeil 847-808-0235 JoAnn Conger Andy Trotti Fran Gerardi 65251-3405 • 573-449-5565 [email protected] 314-838-4520 920-328-8733 636-887-0167 Mini Exchange [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Karen Notaro [email protected] Kay Kalick Rebecca Niethammer 847-215-7504 Veronica Foreman [email protected] John Gerardi 314-830-3669 [email protected] 773-221-4807 Publicity 636-887-0167 [email protected] [email protected] Amy Rauch [email protected] Newsletter Editor 706-228-7239 • 706-836-1544 Kyra Smith Door prizes Tours [email protected] Lois Apetz Theme Luncheon 816-942-3328 Beth Grabau Lynn Jensen Garage Sale 636-441-0850 Joann Martin [email protected] Becky Lipscomb 515-993-3240 414-763-4195 [email protected] 314-822-7322 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

10 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com STATE DAYS HEADLINES

ss ON LINE HOUSEPARTY N-1 Arizona Our Miniature World January 18, 2014 1” scale April 22-27, 2014 Versatile Purpose Structure

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI E-1 Maryland 2014 NATIONAL CONVENTION Registration May 16-17, 2014 form in this A View from the Veranda Rollin’ on the River issue! July 17-20, 2014 N-3 Oregon Registration Opens January 31, 2014 May 17, 2014 Story Book Cottage: GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA Create Your Own Story E-3 SMALL SCALES HOUSEPARTY A-2 Utah Touring Tuscany May 17, 2014 September 12-14, 2014 Land of Nod Small Scale Dealers, Instructors and Theme Luncheon Presentations. See the Calendar Section or the Applications are downloadable on the NAME website; NAME website for more information the Application Deadline is January 15, 2014. about the events listed here. MADISON, WISCONSIN SMALL SCALES HOUSEPARTY NAME County Fair May 1-3, 2015

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0LEASENOTECHANGESTOAPPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSANDUSECURRENT APPLICATIONSFROMTHE $OCUMENTS&ORMS SEATTLE, WASHINGTON SECTIONONTHE.!-%WEBSITE !PPLICATIONFORMSAREAVAILABLE 2016 NATIONAL CONVENTION online at: Welcome to My Garden www.miniatures.org or from: NAME, PO Box 69, Carmel, IN 46082 July 2016 facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 11 “At Night in the Museum” 2013 National Convention, Tucson Arizona

and all of the staff at the museum for the results were the same. We all dashed making that possible. in and out and bought as many kits as we We heard from some that they would could. From the people selling kits they ow! These last four years flew by. have liked to have had 2 days of Theme were just as pleased with their sales as WIt seems we just agreed to co chair Luncheons. We would have too, however you with your purchases. The event was the 2013 Convention and now it is over. there is just so much you can squeeze so successful that the Online Houseparty The week flew by in a whirl. Our entire into Thursday noon to Sunday noon. As is going to have a Mega Roundtable committee would like to thank all of the many of you know new events continue event. And maybe next year’s convention attendees for coming to support the Con- to be added into the schedule but we will too. vention and see the fabulous Mini Time never add anymore time. And as our All in all everyone had a good time. Machine Museum. We all hope you had organization ages many of us tire much It is very hard to please 500 people for 4 the time of your life. sooner than we used to so scheduling very busy days and from the evaluation We heard from many of you that you late into the evening seems to be a no no. sheets that we received the majority of liked having the business meeting after Almost everyone loved the Mega the people were pleased the majority of the opening luncheon. We heard from a Roundtables. We were sorry the air the time. And with that, Stephanie and very few that you did not like having the conditioning was not working and yes I and our entire committee had a great business meeting after the opening lun- we would have preferred to have the time planning the convention and hope cheon. We heard from many of you that pre-sales in the banquet room but the you had as much fun as we did and look you loved your visit to the Mini Time hotel could not turn the room quickly forward to seeing you next year in St. Machine, along with the free entrance. A enough after our opening luncheon and Louis. special thanks to Pat and Walter Arnell meeting. So we were a little crowded but Stephanie Engeseth and Sheila Benjamin WELCOME NEW AND RETuRNINg MEMBERS

ReGion A1 Cheryl Gordon-Pike, West Fork AR Joanne K. Heim, Honolulu HI Julia Ann Cook, Angleton TX Linda Becker, Novato CA Monica Bernard, Chicago IL Michele Stark, Barnsdall OK Peggy Jean Puckett, Santa Rosa CA Sharon Wall, St. Peters MO Terezinha Jusino, San Francisco CA Myra Sherrod, St. Louis MO ReGion e3 Izabel Jusino, San Francisco CA Carla Bouffard, Belton MO Mary Wells, Carson City NV Marilyn Opp, Stillwater MN Gloria Cormick, Lexington SC Elizabeth Carpenter Sunnyvale CA Faye Machala, Winfield IL Nina Tompkins, Bartlett TN Richard Huntley, Riverbank CA Richard Sidwell, Belton MO Pat Herold, Lakeland FL Lee Ann Capehar, Orangevale CA Dolly A. Hobson, Bridgeton MO Debra Bryant, Mobile AL Sharon Pittman, Guadalupe CA Eleanor Schlau, Tamarac FL Laurie Parker, Trinidad CA ReGion A2 Rebecca Champion, Cumming GA Elena Richter, Plant City FL Marjory Nazarenus, Dodge City KS Mary English, Augusta GA ReGion n3 Candace Brunelle, Fargo ND Dena Hamlin, Shoreline WA Debbie Draper, West Jordan UT ReGion M1 George Wrisley, Milwaukie OR Wanda Kuhl, Lolo MT Donna Vaughn, Boise ID GiGi Porter, Overland Park KS Mylene Anderson, Princeton NJ Natalie Ruggiero, Wilmighton DE CAnAdA - eAst ReGion A3 ReGion M2 Diane McKellar, Markham ON Canada Jean Alexander, Port Clinton OH Melany Wenneker, Cardington OH Jo Stecker, Norwalk CT inteRnAtionAl Kelly Privatte, New Hudson MI Renee Lynn Thrasher, Richmond IN ReGion n1 Glenys Benns, Riddells Creek Victoria Australia Rose Marie Fischer, Louisville KY Susan Smith, Cincinnati OH Sally Silva, Riverside CA Max Strehle, Dayton OH Cynthia DeMone, Ontario CA Terrie Wertz, Marshallville OH Kathy King, Tucson AZ Bridget M. Pearce, Novi MI Nina Taylo, Tucson AZ Gerry Troupe, Tucson AZ ReGion e1 Sue Smith, Laguna Hills CA Sandy Utesch, Buena Park CA Mary Dent, Bryantown MD Sandra Culver, Santa Fe NM Kimberly Radcliffe, Orange VA Michael Weber, Tucson AZ Isabelle Cerasari, Elkton MD Armandina Cruz, Tucson AZ Betsy Sobolewski, Parkton MD Rosa Rothering, Los Angeles CA Priscilla Lewis, Woodbridge VA Rosalee Zipp, Tucson AZ New Life Members Gale Euchner, La Plata MD Shauna Jenkins, Elkton MD ReGion n2 Sandy Jenkins, Elkton MD Peggy Boggeln Angie Phillips, Chesapeake City MD Cynthia Cooper, Benicia CA Thuy Means Jim Cooper, Benicia CA ReGion e2 Sylvia Mattingly, Fresno CA Kathy Zoucha Stephen Clark, Yuba City CA Lori Howell, Houston TX Kammy Hill, Alamo CA Jennifer Porter, New Orleans LA

12 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Touring Tuscany, 2014 Small Scale Regional Housparty By Cat Wingler, Southport, North Carolina ouring Tuscany Small Scales Region- Gilded Age. It is still the largest pri- the lovely downtown area. Or you can al Houseparty will be held Septem- vately owned home in the United States. catch the free Trolley and do it the easy berT 12-14th, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency The Estate features gardens designed way. Hotel located in beautiful Downtown by Frederick Law Olmsted who also Downtown Greenville is a thriving, Greenville, South designed Central Park and a working revitalized, pedestrian friendly shop- Carolina. And while winery. ping and dining paradise. 90 restaurants the Committee is History buffs might go east instead to are within an easy 15 minute walk, convinced that noth- Charleston, South Carolina (213 miles). there are many locally owned shops and ing can beat Touring Beach lovers flock to Myrtle Beach (251 boutiques as well. The free public Trol- Tuscany, touring miles) with 60 miles of wide sandy ley makes it easy for anyone to enjoy the Region around beaches, amusement and water parks, the Downtown area. Check out Mice on Greenville is a close live entertainment theatres and an Main, nine bronze mice hidden in the second. Here’s a little information exciting night life. If you’re into thrills, downtown area. Start at NOMA square about the region and what you might Carowinds, 105 miles north, just outside and follow the clues. Or visit Falls want to do while you’re here. Charlotte North Carolina, is a 398 acre Park on the Reedy, a public downtown The Southeastern US region around amusement park with 13 rollercoast- garden with two waterfalls and the only Greenville South Carolina is full of ers and calls itself the “Thrill Capital of curved, cantilevered, pedestrian bridge interesting places to see and fun things the Southeast”. If you go to Charlotte, in the United States. to do. Bring the family; the Carolinas you’ll pass Gaffney South Carolina, Not downtown but close by is the are famous for their hundreds of beauti- home of the giant Gaffney peach and Greenville zoo, recognized as one of ful golf courses. Not far away from Gaffney Premium Outlet shopping. the finest small zoos in the country and Greenville (62 miles) is Ashville, North Or plan to stay in Greenville because Heritage Green, Greenville’s Art and Carolina with Biltmore House, the there’s lots to do there, too. The hotel Cultural complex with 3 art museums, “little” vacation home George Washing- is located at 220 N. Main, within easy a children’s museum, a classical theatre ton Vanderbilt II built in the beautiful walking distance of upscale shopping company and the Hughes Library. Smoky mountains. The Chateauesque- and restaurants. September weather in styled mansion has 250 rooms and is Greenville, South Carolina is acces- Greenville is really nice, warm but not sible by car, plane and Amtrak. furnished in the opulent style of the hot and great for walking and exploring

'2%%.6),,% 3/54(#!2/,).!s% 3-!,,3#!,%3(/53%0!249 4OURING4USCANYsSeptember 12-14, 2014 Small Scale Dealers, Instructors and Theme Luncheon Presentations. Applications are downloadable on the NAME website; the Application Deadline is January 15, 2014.

STEERING COMMITTEE • Gold Star Volunteers • • Public Day • Jackie Batcheller Pat Campbell • 803-312-4394 • Chairman • 910-545-3360 [email protected] [email protected] Rhonda Keef • 864-313-1922 • Souvenir Book • [email protected] • Publicity • Cat Wingler • Hospitality • Cat Wingler • 910-454-4248 910-454-4248 Frances Johnson [email protected] • Assistant Chairman • [email protected] Michelle Martinez • 864-650-5387 [email protected] • Registration • [email protected] • Table Host/Hostess • • Houseparty Helpers • Lissa Loosemore • 828-676-6627 Janet Chase • 864-998-3525 Dee Dee Whipple [email protected] • Centerpieces • [email protected] Jane Payne 847-446-3266 [email protected] [email protected] Johnnie Aranda • 828-380-0613 [email protected] • Theme Luncheons • Rachel Bonney • 704-663-4692 • Mini Exchange • • Doorprizes • [email protected] Carolyn Peck • 803-957-8563 Katrina Bailey • 706-373-1942 • Round Tables • [email protected] [email protected] Amy Rauch • 706-228-7239 [email protected] • Thursday Evening Workshop • Kathy Hammons • 706-840-5575 Debbie Young • [email protected] • Exhibits • [email protected] • Sales Room • Debra Wasington • 864-202-1757 • Tote Bag Favors • [email protected] Donna Brewington • Operations • 864-350-0055 Joan Carn • 706-541-0390 Susan Farnik •864-895-6218 Marie Bird [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 803-238-7984 Rachel Watson • 706-840-4421 [email protected] • Silent Auction • [email protected] • Gifts • Lynn Frank Suzanne Larson-Tamburo Marilyn Oakes 336-749-7041 615-776-5981 • Workshops • 864-244-1926 [email protected] [email protected] Karen Barone • 561-596-6855 [email protected] [email protected] facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 13 NAME Blue Ribbon Club Awards for 2012-2013 Submitted by Romaine Eyler, Club Liaison NAME annually recognizes and honors NAME clubs that have made contributions to both their minia- Blue ture and local communities during the previous year with Blue Ribbon Club awards. These awards, (a cer- Ribbon tificate and a blue ribbon) are made at the Presidents’/Club Representatives meeting at the NAME National Award Convention or are mailed to the clubs not represented at the meeting. Each spring club presidents or repre- sentatives are asked to fill out a form listing the activities that can earn the club points (200 points are neces- sary). Points can be earned for such things as having members attend NAME and local miniature events, for each member receiving a Gold Star Volunteer pin, for hosting a State Day, or regional event. Points also can be earned for local community activities such as exhibits, media presentation, recruiting new NAME mem- bers, and much more. It’s easy to be Blue Ribbon Club — just keep track of your club’s activities for a year, fill out the report form, and turn it in to the Club Liaison before June 30th. This year a total of 136 clubs earned Blue Ribbon Club awards for participating in a variety of activities supporting our organi- zation and our hobby. Those clubs that earned Blue Ribbon Club awards for the year beginning June 1, 2012 and ending May 31, 2013 are:

REGION N-1 Milwaukee Miniature Club ...... C-303 San Diego Miniature Crafters ...... C-011 Metro Mini Makers ...... C- 616 Miniatures West ...... C-110 Small World Miniature Club ...... C-143 REGION A-2 Mini-Imaginations ...... C-146 Pikes Peak Miniaturists ...... C-176 Minis in Paradise ...... C-678 Omaha-Council Bluffs Miniature Guild ...... C-269 Desert Mini Makers ...... C-758 Denver Minikins ...... C-345 Mini Empire Miniatures ...... C-790 Sugar Valley Miniatures Society ...... C-694 Minis N Mountains ...... C-838 MOMS ...... C-955 Unfinished Kits Club ...... C-858 More or Less ...... C-912 REGION A-3 Island Empire Miniatures Enthusiasts ...... C-929 Wee Bees of Birmingham ...... C-052 Central Coast NAME Miniature Club...... C-938 The Cleveland Miniature Society, Inc...... C-066 Albuquerque Mini Makers ...... C-1009 Miniature Society of Cincinnati ...... C-076 Camarillo Miniature Guild ...... C-089 Columbus Miniature Society ...... C-119 Tri-City Miniature Makers ...... C-124 REGION N-2 Dayton Miniature Society ...... C-148 Wee Houses of the Peninsula ...... C-335 Toledo Area Miniature Enthusiast ...... C-295 Through the Looking Glass ...... C-438 Mini Magic ...... C-318 Tinker Belles ...... C-482 Madison Avenue Miniaturists ...... C-552 Our Little Mini Club ...... C-761 Blue Grass Miniature Society ...... C-537 Mini Dreamers ...... C-866 Mini Fingers of Kalamazoo ...... C-646 Gold Country Miniature Society ...... C-906 Strongsville Miniature Society ...... C-731 May Day Minis ...... C-919 Miniville Miniature Club ...... C-742 Gold Country Petal Pushers ...... C-922 Married with Minis ...... C-781 Tahoe Miniacs ...... C-953 Now and Again ...... C-876 Mini Attics ...... C-960 My Mini Friends ...... C-908 Carson City Mini Makers ...... C-1008 Little Gems Miniature Club ...... C-918 Benicia Mini Magic ...... C-1017 Water Tower Miniatures ...... C-940 Redwood Small World Miniatures ...... C-071 Glass City Miniature Guild ...... C-947 Troy Soldiers Miniature Society ...... C-949 REGION N-3 Magic of Miniatures ...... C-961 Yakima Minis ...... C-281 Celtic Miniature Society ...... C-974 Southern Oregon Miniaturists ...... C- 447 Canton D.O.L.L.Y.S ...... C-990 Portland Lilliput Miniature Club ...... C- 625 Northern Indiana Miniatures ...... C-1004 Play with Itty Bits ...... C-965 Junction Minis ...... C-1016 Small World Miniature Club Of Beaverton Oregon ...... C- 775 Louisville Miniature Club ...... C-530 Spokane Miniature Society ...... C- 932 Harbor Mini Crafters ...... C 725 Coeur d’Alene Miniacs ...... C- 982 Boise Mini Les Bois ...... C-311 REGION M-1 First State Mini Club ...... C-150 REGION A-1 La Mini Scala ...... C-181 Windy City Miniatures ...... C- 353 Another World Miniature Club ...... C-280 Madison Avenue Miniature Enthusiasts ...... C-402 Lehigh Valley Miniatures Small on Scale ...... C-285 S.C.A.L.E...... C-632 Capital Area Tiny Treasures ...... C-634 WEST ...... C- 699 Jersey Shore Miniature Society ...... C-669 Retreat into Miniatures ...... C-891 Susquehanna Mini Makers ...... C-849 Lakeshore Miniature Makers ...... C- 967 Three Rivers Miniature Club ...... C-889 Mini Moo’s ...... C-1011 — Continued on next page

14 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com NAME Blue Ribbon Club Awards for 2012-2013 Big Apple Miniaturists ...... C-894 Friday Conundrums ...... C-1018 Garden State ...... C-962 The Mini Moments Club ...... C-1019 The Appleseeds ...... C-973 Do Drops on Roses ...... C-1023 Startin’ Small ...... C-989 M-1 Regional Club ...... C-1012 REGION E-2 Ladies of Adventure ...... C-1027 First Miniature Guild of Fort Worth ...... C-199 WNYME ...... C-062 Sunken Treasures ...... C-650 South-central Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Enthusiasts ...C-313 Tulsa Miniature Club ...... C-724 Wee Small Folks ...... C-981 Mini Endeavors ...... C-1022 REGION M-2 The Tiny Treasure Society ...... C-026 REGION E-3 The Fitch House Miniature Club ...... C-359 Daytona Ideal Miniature Enthusiasts ...... C-087 Cape Cod Miniature Society ...... C-365 Les Petits Collectors of South Florida ...... C-127 Small Impressions ...... C-567 Mini-de-lights of Ft. Myers ...... C-185 Lady Slippers ...... C-666 Mini G.A.M.E...... C-667 Simply Small ...... C-904 Lakeland Miniature Guild ...... C-672 Friends thru Miniatures ...... C-925 First Coast Miniature Guild ...... C-701 Tiny Acres ...... C-952 Mini Reflections Miniature Club ...... C-789 Mini Magic of Maine ...... C-994 Ashville Miniature Enthusiasts ...... C-851 Piedmont Carolinas NAME Group ...... C-862 REGION E-1 Palmetto Miniature Club ...... C-977 Virginia Miniature Enthusiasts ...... C-017 Indian Trail Minimakers ...... C-980 Peninsula Heritage Miniature Society ...... C-338 Mini Bags ...... C-986 Maryland Miniatures Unlimited ...... C-703 Break Aways ...... C-1013 Wee Friends ...... C-708 The Merry Mini Makers of the Triad ...... C-1021 Mini Wonder Workers ...... C-777 Chattanooga Miniature Society ...... C- 325 Mt. Vernon Miniatures ...... C-831 Tri City Miniature Enthusiasts ...... C-920 MEOW ...... C-899 HOME ...... C-260 Inch by Inch Miniature Club ...... C-902 Charlotte Miniature Society ...... C-301 Maryland Half Scalers ...... C-951

s#LUBS#ELEBRATINGA&IVE9EAR!NNIVERSARYs Submitted by Romaine Eyler, Club Liaison Anniversary Year 2013 35 years 20 years N-2 Nevada C-214 Reno Miniature Club N-1 California C-838 Minis-N- Mountains N-2 California C-271 South Bay Munchkins M-1 Pennsylvania C-849 Susquehanna Mini Makers N-2 California C-293 Mini-Cal Club of Santa Clara E-2 Texas C-250 Lone Star Miniaturists Club 15 years E-3 Texas C-260 Huntsville organization M-1 Pennsylvania C-905 Westmoreland Miniature Society of Miniature Enthusiasts M-2 Rhode Island C 904 Simply Small E-3 Georgia C-270 Atlanta Miniature Society N-2 California C-906 Gold Country Miniature Society M-1 New York C-277 North Shore Miniature Society A-3 Michigan C-908 My Mini Friends M-1 New Jersey C-280 Another World Miniature World N-3 Washington C-281 Yaki- Minis A-2 Nebraska C-269 Omaha Council Bluffs 10 years Miniature Guild E-1 Maryland C-902 Maryland Half Scalers A-3 Ohio C-295 Toledo Area Miniature Enthusiasts E-3 Tennessee C-946 East Tennessee Miniature Makers A-3 Kentucky C-948 Bob and His Gals 30 years A-3 Michigan C-947 Glass City Miniatures A-1 Missouri C -575 Minis Only A-3 Michigan C-949 Troy Soldiers Miniature Club E-3 Tennessee C-597 Heritage miniature Society E-3 Florida C-582 The Stuart Miniatures Club 5 years

E-2 Louisiana C-290 New Orleans Nite Owls 25 years E-3 Tennessee C-811 Memphis Miniature Miniacs A-3 Kentucky C-707 Owensboro Miniature Society E-3 Georgia C-996 Fun Daysies A-1 Iowa C-699 WEST E-3 Alabama C-992 Central Alabama E-1 Maryland C.703 Maryland Miniatures Unlimited Miniaturist Enthusiasts E-1 Maryland C-708 Wee Friends of Annapolis M-2 Massachusetts C-567 Small Impressions E-3 North Carolina C-712 Small Wonders Miniature Club A-3 Ohio C-995 Small World Daytimers M-1 Pennsylvania C- 285 Lehigh Valley – Small on Scale facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 15 Estate Planning…..A Definite Must! By Kim Wood, NAME Media Liason hat do I want to do with my minis ones who would otherwise be faced with ly to ensure all miniatures find another when something happens to me? the challenge of making decisions about loving home for many years to come WhoW will get them? Even though I want which they may know little to nothing. through on-line auctions, fund raisers, something in particular to happen to Another option to take into consider- and live sales at conventions and events, them, what will really happen to them? ation is what to do when we are mov- just to name a few. There is currently Will anyone care about or understand ing or downsizing? NAME will accept a plaque at the NAME office honoring the importance or value of my collection? donations at any point, not just when a people for substantial donations for items Will anyone recognize the names of long collector has passed away. If you have to be used to support the hobby we all so gone makers or artisans that came long to reduce the amount of pieces you can love and hold dear. before me? Will my prize possessions keep, consider giving the remainder to If you think this is something you wind up at a garage sale for $1, be given NAME. might be interested in, please contact the to Goodwill or thrown in the trash? Have Sounding good? So what do we do NAME office at 317-571-8094 or you ever asked yourself these questions? now? Initially we must determine how [email protected] for an estate plan- I know I certainly have, and not only we would like to dispense of our trea- ning packet. It will contain: these but many others, and on more than sures. Do we want some of our pieces • A brochure with an overview of how one occasion. But what do we do? to remain with family or friends, or do donations are used. NAME has taken measures to help we prefer to bequeath all of our items make these difficult decisions a little to NAME? Are there incredible shining • A NAME Deed of Gift form used to easier for us as collectors. The NAME Es- stars that are museum quality that are ensure NAME is the beneficiary of tate Committee, headed by Cary Yerves, chosen for a special facility? When we your selected treasures. has developed an estate planning pro- have made these decisions, we need to gram to guide us in our strategy for our set about developing a will or trust if • A sample inventory book page used collections to continue to live on after we we do not already have one, or a codicil to keep an accurate inventory of your no longer can manage them ourselves. stating our changes/updates if a will is collection. This is designed to be cop- An integral part of this committee is the already in existence. Third, we will need ied and placed in a three-ring binder. fundraising branch, chaired by Babette to confirm our plans and wishes with • A simple inventory booklet, a small Overman, who also oversees the auc- a lawyer or financial advisor. Finally, it inventory option used to keep track of tion duties of the committee. In addition, is imperative we let the future benefac- one particular item instead of multiple Babette is in the process of becoming tors (NAME, museum, family members, pieces. certified as a personal property appraiser. special friends) know of our plans and As such, she will be available to help col- forward any helpful paperwork to future I hope this information has made lectors catalog and place a value on their recipients. the steps to passing on your valuables a treasures. You may be wondering why choose little clearer and easier. If you have any While none of us wants to think about NAME over a museum. I wondered additional questions or need help getting the end to our earthly existence, it is an that myself. As we are all probably well started, please contact Cary at estates@ inevitability that we must all face, some aware, there is only so much space in miniatures.org or Babette at 703-586-7278 sooner than others. By being proactive museums. Therefore everything we or [email protected] for further and planning now, not only does this might wish to give to a museum that is guidance. Remember a miniature collec- ensure our special pieces will wind up not of museum quality must be redis- tion is a valuable thing to waste, so take where we want them to, but will also tributed in a variety of unknown ways. measures now to ensure it will be shared make it easier on our remaining loved NAME on the other hand works diligent- with our future generations. s!RTICLESs0HOTOSs7ORKPROJECTSs Online s)N-EMORYs!DSs#ALENDARs3TATE$AY%VENTSs s.!-%0ROMOTERSs9OUTH.EWSs#LUB.EWSs Estate Auctions To receive information on how s-EMBERS'ALLERYs to register or a copy of the rules, simply email Babette Overman at January/February issue: Deadline October 1 [email protected]. Registra- March/April issue: Deadline December 1 tion is simple and only needs to be May/June issue: Deadline February 1 done once. It takes a lot of time to July/August issue: Deadline April 1 sort, clean and catalog donations, September/October issue: Deadline June 1 so NAME plans to continue to November/December issue: Deadline August 1 hold auctions periodically as time permits. Send all items for the Miniature Gazette to: Babette Overman, Dorothy A. Hansen, Miniature Gazette Editor Fundraising Liaison PO Box 1285, Monroe WA 98272-4285 • E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

16 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Debbie Young – 2013 Mell Prescott Award by Colleen Walker, Academy of Honor Chairman

n 1986, the children of the well-known miniatures to sell in tee to pay off the NAME house, worked miniature artisan, Mell Prescott, estab- the shop, took her on the first three NAME day commit- Ilished an annual award in her memory to miniature shows tees, was work project coordinator for to recognize and introduced the Gazette for seven years. She served a member of her to miniature ten years on the Board of Trustees as the Academy friends, even lent member at large, RC Liaison, first Vice of Honor who her money to buy a President and President. She has served has contributed miniature business. on 11 Houseparty/Convention commit- substantially to Virginia taught her tees. the growth and what was impor- Debbie and her husband Jeff spent enjoyment of tant to NAME members, and how to their five month honeymoon traveling the miniature run a good Houseparty. What a lucky around the country in their VW bus – hobby and who has exemplified the young woman Debbie was to have such making miniatures, selling at shows and highest standards of AOH. a mentor who helped guide her to a life- shops. She even attended her first Na- We had six previous recipients of long love and career. She did her first tional in 1980 in Washington, DC while the Mell Prescott Award attending the show in 1978 and has been a dealer at al- on her honeymoon. Since then she has convention in Tucson: Pete Aquisto, Pat most every Houseparty and convention attended 68 of the last 71 Houseparties Arnell, Walter Arnell, Lew Kummerow, since then. She is a frequent workshop and Conventions – that truly must be a Terri Reasor and Bruce Steinke. We instructor and her workshops always record! thank each of them for all they have fill with a waiting list. She has made For the last 27 years, she and Jeff, also done for NAME. over 10,000 roundtable kits, she has an AOH member, make quarter scale Needing a job in high school Debbie presented theme luncheons and written houses and kits. applied to a miniature shop because numerous articles for the Miniature Ga- Debbie and Jeff have two children that was where she most wanted an em- zette, Dollhouse Miniatures and Miniature and a grandson. ployee discount. The shop was owned Collector. Debbie’s contributions to When asked about her other hobbies by Virginia Hecox. She gave Debbie NAME are beyond comparison – she or special interests – Debbie said just one her first job, encouraged her to make has worked on the Home Free commit- – Cody my little grandson.

Where would NAME member find the following items? 1. Purple _____? 2. Green ______plumes? 3. Gold _____ coins? 4. A feathered ______? 5. Zydeco ______? 6. ______on Bourbon Street? 7. The Krewe of NAME 8. Carnivale on ______Street 9. “The Mardi Gras Mambo“ by Professor ______10. King and Queen of ______11. Georgia Matuschak? 12. Lori Ann Potts? 13. The Kubricans - True to Scale? Look forward to receiving your official invitation to the “Phantom NAME Ball” in the next issue of the Gazette!

facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 17 2013 Academy of Honor Recipients by Colleen Walker, Academy of Honor Chairman he Academy of Honor recog- they surprised, delighted and amazed Gwen Campbell nizes those members of NAME at what they found. They were hooked. Gwen took an adult education class whoseT talent, leadership and They joined Mid Valley Mini Maniacs at the local high school on how to build club that day and have been active achievements have helped deter- a dollhouse. It was 1978 and she made participants since in several miniature mine and preserve the art of minia- a one-room school and a general store clubs. The first project in miniature and she was a miniaturists for life. tures. We had 30 members of AOH was of course a Christmas scene. They at the National Convention in Tuc- She is a miniature artist doing paint- couldn’t find a tree that they liked so ings and hand son. One Academy member, Naomi they designed one patterned after the painted furniture. Doss, passed away this year. The 14” tree they had been manufacturing. She is mostly self- Academy has 112 members includ- The idea was to take the full size Christ- taught and learned ing the three 2013 recipients. mas business and miniaturize it (in scale many skills taking only). That is what they did and as the workshops. If you Please join me with congratula- miniature tree matured, they decided have taken one of tions to: to offer it in kit-form so everyone could her workshops, have a well-constructed, beautiful, af- you come away Jean Lierman and fordable tree. Their business allowed with some amaz- Georgia Queen them to travel all over the US, teaching ing techniques as classes and participating in retail shows. well as a great experience. She belongs How do you possibly separate this Their sales table was filled with festive dynamic due?? They have been a part to the Gainesville Miniatures Guild and trees and warm greetings of “Merry has been a state rep for North Florida of the miniature scene for over 20 years. Christmas” When you say Georgia you automatical- and has served on many steering com- Skills were acquired from many mittees including Chair of 2007 Orlando ly say Jean – you can’t say Jean without classes taught at NAME functions and saying Georgia! “That’s Entertainment. Gwen encour- club meetings. They are strong support- ages everyone to become more active ers of NAME, they are both incredible in NAME. She has had an impressive volunteers, doing whatever job needs career in NAME and every phase of to be done, always with a smile on their our hobby including a shop owner for faces. nine years, club president for several They have been active in NAME. clubs, made countless tote bag favors, They have run sales rooms, worked on Houseparty Helpers and centerpieces, centerpieces and have each chaired a served on steering committees. She was regional on their own. Jean – Little Old Regional Coordinator for the Online Lady from Pasadena and Georgia – Region at its inception. She was elected Rain, Wine and Roses. a member at large to the NAME Board Georgia is an active member of the of Trustees, First Vice President and They met in the 60’s while members McMinnville Garden Club. Jean is ac- President from 2010 to 2012. of a Jr. Women’s club. They became life- tive in the Newcomers Club and belong In real life Gwen was an Art teacher long friends. They started doing crafts to a group of ladies who go “wine tast- and Reading teacher. together – stained glass, stamping, and ing” every Friday night. She also clogs Her other interests are knitting, cro- sewing doll clothes for our daughters- once a week. cheting and reading. when they were young mothers and the While they no longer make Christ- Gwen says the best part about crafts progressed into a business. Their mas Trees to sell, their trees are found in miniatures is “all the friends that I have first business project was a Gingerbread homes and hearts across the country. made”. House Decorating content put on by the local mall and they won first prize ($200). After this success they decided to go into come Christmas Boutiques Academy of Honor Nominations mainly because they love Christmas and really enjoy decorating for the season. Any member of NAME may send nominations to the Chairman of the They started out making a 14” Selection Committee. AOH members are selected for their contributions to Christmas tree that our customer col- NAME and/or miniatures whether for artistry or service. Any member of lected miniature ornaments for. Their NAME in good standing may nominate any other member for consideration. customers came back year after year to add ornaments to their tree. Georgia DEADLINE: February 1, 2014 and Jean were always on the look-out for new sources for ornaments for that Send completed form to tree and decided to attend a “Real” Colleen Walker, Academy of Honor Chairman miniature show in search of new orna- 4212 Burton Road, Naples, FL 34104 ments. Well attend they did and were 239.649.7251 • [email protected]

18 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Tucson, ArizonA Roundtable 2013 nATionAl convenTion AT nighT in The MuseuM Treasures

All roundtable kits are $5 each plus $3.00 shipping and handling for one kit, add 50¢ for each additional kit that you order from the same person unless otherwise Tucson, indicated. Email individuals for international postage rates. Mail orders to each individual enclosing either check or money order. For NAME members only. ArizonA Expires: January 31, 2014. Email the seller prior to ordering for availability. Check with individuals sellers after closing date for possible availability.

1” Scale “Arizona Bones” (Indiana Jones’ lesser known cousin) Donna Jacques 2201 Richmond St Santa Ana, CA 92705 1” Scale [email protected] No Sew Needlework: Marriage Hearts OR Family Tree Charlotte Atcher 1” Scale 9511 221st Place SE, Woodinville, WA 98077 1” Scale Native American Shield [email protected] Tie Rack with optional stand Susan “Micro” Michaels OR Set of 2 Ruins Artifacts c/o Donna Jacques Kim Wood 2201 Richmond St 10569 Georgetown Ct. Santa Ana CA 92705 Indianapolis, IN 46234-9711 [email protected] [email protected]

1” Scale Seven Dandelion Plants Marilyn Crockett 80 LaSalle Street Apt#19G New York City, NY 10027 [email protected]

1” Scale Witch Hat 1” Scale OR Bat Wing Witch Purse 1” Scale Dreamcatcher OR Mandella Sandy Leal Washboard Becky Maganuco 9519 Desert Crest Court Connie Goodhart 126 Euclid Avenue, Glencoe, IL 60022 Las Vegas, NV 89129-2659 4960 Topaz Dr [email protected] [email protected] Colorado Springs, CO 80918 [email protected]

Set #1 Set #2 1” Scale Arizona In Photos: 1” Scale Evening Purse Original Photos by Julie Smith OR Spooky Purse 1” Scale Set #1 OR Set #2 Carpet Bags Diane Zammito Julie Smith 9978 La Cienega St Set of 2 • Assorted colors c/o Janet Smith Las Vegas, NV 89183-3526 Jacqueline Resetar 5136 Lost Padre Mine Road [email protected] 2201 Richmond St, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Las Cruces, NM 88011 [email protected] [email protected] — Continued on next page facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 19 Tucson, ArizonA • 2013 nATionAl convenTion Roundtable Treasures AT nighT in The MuseuM All roundtable kits on this page are $5 each plus $3.00 shipping and handling for one kit, add 50¢ for each Tucson additional kit that you order from the same person unless otherwise indicated. More information on page 19. Arizona

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1/4” Scale Dressing Table with Mirror & Seat 1/4” Scale Ginger Anderson Wardrobe OR Reading Nook 515 E Carefree Hwy #113 Joyce Puma Phoenix, AZ 85085 12821 W Paintbrush Dr. 1/4” Scale [email protected] Sun City West, AZ 85375-2527 Houseplants [email protected] Split Leaf Philodendron OR Mother-in-law Tongue Don Smith PO Box 5916, Vancouver, WA 98668-5916 [email protected]

1/4” Scale Kiva fireplace OR 1/4” Scale Southwestern Bed OR Southwestern Roombox Southwestern Armoire Susan Farnik Jean Scribner 113 Long Pond Ct, Greer, SC 29651 157 Glen St, Rowley, MA 01969 [email protected] [email protected] Email for shipping charges for Canada & other International orders. 1/4” Scale Iris Plants Yellow OR Purple Karla Smith PO Box 5916, Vancouver, WA 98668-5916 [email protected] 1/4” Scale Roundtable for Set A Set B a Roundtable Table and 1/4” Scale Two chairs, Table Lamps (2 lamps in each kit) Assorted colors Set A OR Set B Leanne Kirsch Rosemary Shipman 1007 Broadway ST, Lisbon, ND 58054-4723 1221 Madison Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801 [email protected] [email protected]

1/4” Scale 1/4” Scale Harp Motif Chair & 1/4”- 1860 Ball Gown 1/4” Scale Writing Accessories (1” scale doll dress) Aspen Dining Set OR OR Writing Desk Ginger Landon-Siegel 2 Aspen Corner Cupboards Ruth Stewart 360 East 72nd Street B-1010 Bruce Steinke 24121 Buck Bridge Rd New York, NY 10021-4762 9927 Falcon View Dr, Sandy, UT 84092-3910 Fort Benton, MT 59442 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

20 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Tucson, ArizonA • 2013 nATionAl convenTion Roundtable Treasures AT nighT in The MuseuM All roundtable kits on this page are $5 each plus $3.00 shipping and handling for one kit, add 50¢ for each Tucson additional kit that you order from the same person unless otherwise indicated. More information on page 19. Arizona

1” OR 1/2” Cherry OR Walnut

Floating Shelf Rack 1” OR 1/2” OR 1/4” Scale 1/4” Scale Six Whimsical Clocks Tom Walden Bon Appétit! Susan Karatjas 1361 Altamont Ave NE #1 Dishwasher/Tray Cabinet 26 Easy Street Palm Bay, FL 32907-1169 #2 - Upper & Lower Cabinets Indiana, PA 15701-3607 [email protected] #3 - Butcher Block [email protected] #4 - Wall Oven & Cabinet All fit into Bon Appétit! Mega RT $5 each, Shipping $2.75 on 1-4 kits .50 each additional kit email for international rates Debbie Young and Jeff Packard 11468 No. Bloomfield Rd. Nevada City, CA 95959 [email protected] Small, Medium OR Large Southwest Décor Pieces 1” OR 1/2” OR 1/4” Scale Karen Benson Knitting Basket 6290 Longleaf Pine Drive Alice Walker Jupiter, FL 33458 195 N Harbor Drive, Unit 3603 Chicago, IL 60601 [email protected]

1” OR 1/2” OR 1/4” Scale Butterfly Houses 1/144” Scale Sonny Thompson Micromini Trading Post 1220 S 135th East Ave Amy Rauch Tulsa, OK 74108 [email protected] 1043 Walton’s Pass, Evans, GA 30809 [email protected]

1/2” scale Dollhouse for a Dollhouse 2.5” wide, 1.5” tall and 1.5” deep Casita Bonita by The Betterley’s NAME, PO Box 69, Carmel, IN 46082

1” & 1/144 Scale Baby Room & Room in One-Inch Cube Breakaway Box Callie Brunelli 35 Bouchouxville Road “Casita Bonita” is a house on display at the The Hancock, NY 13783 Mini Time Museum of Miniatures in Tucson, [email protected] Arizona and inspiration for the roundtable. facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 21 $ Tucson, ArizonA 10•MEGA 2013 nATionAl convenTion Roundtable AT nighT in The MuseuM Treasures

All Mega roundtable kits are $10 each plus $3.00 shipping and handling for one kit, add 50¢ for each additional kit that you order from the same person unless Tucson, otherwise indicated. Mail orders to each individual enclosing either check or money order. For NAME members only. Expires: January 31, 2014. Email the seller prior ArizonA to ordering for availability. Check with individuals sellers after closing date for possible availability.

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The Mechanism 1/4” Scale • MEGA Roundtable Diane Zammito Potty Girl & Potty Pup OR 9978 La Cienega St 1” scale • MEGA Roundtable Potty Boy & Potty Pup Rocking Horse Las Vegas, NV 89183 Letitia Ballengee [email protected] Barbara Lundberg 5625 West Glendale Ave 13180 NW Burton Road Glendale, AZ 85033 Portland, OR 97229 [email protected] [email protected]

1/4” Scale • MEGA Roundtable Kit 1 - Southwest Theme Frame & Room Box Kit (shipping $5.00) Kit 2 - Southwest Interior ONLY Kit (shipping $3.00 if ordered separately, 1/4” Scale shipping no charge if ordered with Kit 1) MEGA Roundtable Karen Benson Murphy Bed 1” scale • MEGA Roundtable 6290 Longleaf Pine Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458 OR Dresser Harp Motif Chair & Writing Email [email protected] Accessories OR Writing Desk for shipping costs on multiples. Joyce Puma Ruth Stewart 12821 W Paintbrush Dr. 24121 Buck Bridge Rd Sun City West, AZ 85375-2527 Fort Benton, MT 59442 [email protected] [email protected]

1/4” Scale MEGA 1” scale Roundtable MEGA Roundtable Set #1 Set #2 1/4” Scale • MEGA Roundtable Cat Sarcophagus Margarita Medley: #1 OR #2 Glitter Houses OR Janet Smith Sandy Leal Fireplace & Icicles 5136 Lost Padre Mine Road 9519 Desert Crest Court Carol Kubrican Las Cruces, NM 88011 Las Vegas, NV 89129-2659 10128 W Highwood Ave [email protected] Wauwatosa, WI 53222 [email protected] [email protected] — Continued on next page

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1/4” Scale • MEGA Roundtable 1/4” Bon Appétit! A Little Bit of 1/4” Scale Julia Child’s Kitchen at the MEGA Smithsonian OR 1/4” Fiesta Nook Roundtable Kits $10.00 each. Shipping $4.00. Additional kit MEGA Roundtable Plant Sets - Hosta Haven postage $4.00 (email for international rates) 1 ” OR 1/2” OR 1/4” Palm Plant OR Coleus Collage Jeff Packard 11468 No. Bloomfield Rd. Susan Karatjas Don Smith 26 Easy Street PO Box 5916, Vancouver, WA 98668-5916 Nevada City, CA 95959 [email protected] Indiana, PA 15701-3607 [email protected] [email protected]

1/4” Scale • MEGA Roundtable 1/4” Fiesta Nook Table & Benches 1/4” Scale OR 1/4” Fiesta Nook Hutch MEGA 1/4” Fiesta Kits $10.00 each (includes Fiestaware) Shipping $2.75 for 1 - 2 kits Roundtable No charge if ordered with Fiesta Nook MEGA MEGA Roundtable Flower Set - Pink Passion (email for international rates) Perfect Bows Every Time OR Red, White, Blue Debbie Young Georgia Queen Karla Smith 11468 No. Bloomfield Rd. 2433 SW Peggy Street PO Box 5916, Vancouver, WA 98668-5916 Nevada City, CA 95959 McMinnville, OR 97128-9584 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] My First National NAME Convention! by Sherry Clifton, Fair Oaks, California his was my first National NAME Convention! I LOVED it all so much, from meeting the arti- sansT and other miniaturists to the swap to getting gifts at the meals to hearing wonderful comments about my Murano-style pitcher and glasses that sold for $70 at the Auction! I truly wanted something from the convention to make and remember and since the bottom of the “Casita Bonita” by the Betterleys read “2013 NAME National, “Casita Bonita”, it was perfect!!! I think Thanks again to I may have run Kim at the NAME sales table crazy Pat and Walter Arnell when I kept running back and forth to find items that would finish my Casita by using her finished for hosting the Gala at the model to find the right items in scale. But, I am Mini Time Machine soooooo happy with how mine turned out, I just Museum of Miniatures, HAD to share it with other NAME members!!! I find I LOVE working in smaller scales, too. in Tucson, Arizona facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 23 Reflections of Tucson from Roy by Roy Moore • photos by Shannon Moore Fabulous Start to the Convention We probably won’t have time for the loop I was on, there was an old rusted Tuesday July 9, 2013 7:13 am pool but I will definitely be back on the away trail sign and a trail leading on up Went for a very early morning walk trail early tomorrow. the mountain, another 2500 feet up as to a trail near the hotel. Found a profes- Well folks, its now 6:30 here and I was to hear from a hiker headed that sional photographer shooting a Queen there is a little buzz in the lobby as way. It was a beautiful trail and very of the Night flower. The flower blooms excited class participants and teachers tempting but I was alone and chose not only once a year and then only for a few begin to arrive for breakfast. to try going any further this morning. hours. I was so impressed that I came There’s nothing like the National However, that sign will be there and it back to the hotel and got Shannon to Convention, and its all good; and to will definitely be calling me. go with me think opening lunch is still a day away. Well, the convention is abuzz. After in the car I hope to see those of you who are to yet a couple days of shuttling folks to the and she took arrive. Mini Time Museum, we took the bus some shots there last night to attend the Gala. of our own. What a fantastic event. Happiness Early morn- sprouted on the bus, centered on two ing sun on the girls who were at the convention with mountains an aunt and a grandma. Its so refresh- was spectacu- ing to be around young people who are lar shining through a light shower and having a great time taking mini classes, lighting the mountain side. We’ll post going to the museum, and bubbling some photos as time allows. over with enthusiasm. Classes began yesterday and every- There were two other girls in the body seemed to be having a good time. group when we arrived and all four More classes today and I’ve volunteered had a great time. Of course their time to shuttle some members to the Mini was substantially enhanced by the little Time Museum. It can’t get much better girl spirit that resides in Pat Arnell and than this. Salt water pool. is evident everywhere throughout the We’re off to a great start. museum. It starts with a fairy door ad- Another day on the Trail jacent to the main entry door, continues Good Morning from Tucson Thursday July 11, 2013 11:08 am with a fairy image floating in the entry Wednesday, July 10, 2013 6:45 am This morning I spent more time on the way and disappearing into an open I got up early this morning and re- trail, hiking a few miles beyond the door which closes on the fairy’s entry. turned to the trail where the Queen of Queen of the Night flower on up the A Christmas room has a village under The Night was blooming yesterday. Its mountainside. Its relatively cool here glass in the floor and exhibits of all moved on to the next stage and now today with highs projected to be only in kinds of structures and creatures to en- looks just like another small dried the 90s. Our early morning weather here gage and capture the imaginative spirit. branch in the desert. The photogra- is much like that in south Florida, mid We had a wonderful but too short time, pher was somewhere there, evidenced 80s with fairly high humidity. Residual touring the museum, enjoying the party only by his car and a set of fresh tracks clouds from last night’s shower floated and getting back to the hotel exhausted. headed up the trail. Perhaps he is after in the mountain valleys, in some places This morning, another round of another flower or a beautiful sunrise looking like another mountain ridge classes are in progress and we have the over the mountains. I envy him his and others like a bridal veil with strands opening lunch, followed by the busi- continued access to this beautiful place. of silk drifting in the breeze. There’s so ness meeting. It is so good to be among I did take a short hike with owls hoot- much to soak in; Cacti, rocks and boul- friends who are having a great time. I ing all around. They soon quieted as ders of many descriptions, ants march- wish more of you could be here. daylight arrived and their hoots were ing up and down the trail, lizards dart- replaced by the chatter of smaller birds. ing about and even the owls continuing Before the Sun Rises Rabbits were in abundance, much ap- to hoot as the sun rose. Friday, July 12, 2013 5:39 am preciated by the owls, I’m sure; and My favorites this morning were This morning, I got up before dawn there was lots of fresh digging where the two different kinds of bugs. The first and went to the trail. A got to the trail underground critters were cleaning their was a wasp looking bug with bright head at 4:20 and it was still night. Sur- homes of runoff from the recent rain. red wings, obviously, one that could prising to me, not even the owls were We had a great day yesterday. I made fly but this morning chose to stay on hooting. The only sound as I headed up a couple of trips to The Mini Time Ma- the ground. It wouldn’t stay still long the trail was the sloshing of water in my chine, shuttling fellow conventioneers enough for me to get its picture but water bottle. The ridge of the mountains to the museum. Whether you want to upon return to the hotel, I was describ- were etched as if cut by a razor. Distant study miniatures from a historical, view ing it to Jeff Packard who told me it was light of the morning sun was saying the finest work of recent and current a tarantula hawk. hello to the Pusch Ridge. Saguaro cacti artists or fall into the enchanted world Apparently, they lay an egg in a ta- were like dark shadows and the outlines of fairies and make believe, this place rantula and the larva feed on the taran- of bushes and smaller cacti were just is wonderful. Back at the convention, tula without killing it. Amazing!, isn’t strange shapes in the dark. Shannon taught an all-day class but we it. The other was a very small but bright It was too dark to hike at any pace had time for a nice dip in the salt water red spider with several yellow dots on so I sort of went slowly along the trail, pool and went for Italian food. its back. I saw several of these mostly stopping often to just absorb the quiet- Today, I’ll make more trips to the mu- on one small section of the trail only a ness and majesty of this beautiful place. seum while Shannon sets up her sales couple of hundred yards long. I haven’t I decided that rusty sign and inviting table and then tonight its the Gala which identified this one but probably will. trail I saw up the mountain yesterday is also at the Miniature Time Machine. At the top of the Linda Vista trail — Continued on next page

24 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Reflections of Tucson from Roy in rocks and boulders to cover the huge glitch here at the convention. Gotta go — Continued from page 24 flattened scar. He also told us of an see if I can find his Cochair. interesting fact regarding the Saguaro. were not necessary to make my morning They finished blooming a few weeks Last visit to the Trail and perfect and I turned back at 4:45 when ago and when they set fruit, the birds Convention Windup the first owl hoot came my way. begin to eat from the fruit. As the fruit Thursday, July, 18, 2013 6:35 am Well, yesterday the convention grew older, it began to ferment and the While flying back to Florida, I com- burst into full bloom. The day was like birds would get intoxicated. Some, so posed these notes on my last visit to the fireworks with one event right after the much so that when they tried to fly off, Linda Vista Trail: other until late in the evening. the fell to the ground. How neat is it to Well, the convention is finished and There were classes in the morning, learn that fact. I would have loved to see we are over Texas and headed for home. followed by the opening lunch and a an incident of that sort of drunkenness. Yesterday afternoon, I went once more short business meeting. Next were the We continued up the trail but didn’t to the Linda Vista trail for a last short mega roundtables a new event held for go quite to the old rusted sign that walk. I didn’t go far as the mid day sun the first time this year. More than 300 marks the was in direct communication. It was a people lined up for this one and the change bit more quiet there than when I hiked excited buzz of these attendees could be from during the early mornings. However, heard clear down the hallway and out hiking to the beauty of the place still had a quiet- into the lobby. A half our later, excited climbing. ing and soothing effect on me. I didn’t people began coming out with bags full The con- have any water with me so just walked of goodies and big smiles on their faces. vention is a brief way on the lower section of the Next, was the garage sale where a long coming to trail. I knew it was too hot to go back up line of bargain hunters waited some- an end and to the old rusty sign but as I left, I did go what patiently for the door to open. Toni Cochran admiring the view. I probably and see the Queen of The Night flower They were not to be disappointed and will not get which was the highlight of my first visit. this time came out with bigger bags full back up there but that place will remain It looked pretty much like some dried of treasure. Shortly after this was a re- special to me, not to be soon forgotten. up sticks but at close range, the husk ception held for life members and AOH It was cool here this morning but after from the but on close view, the husk recipients. GEES!, you’d think it would a couple of hours on the trail, the rising from the bloom stalk was there, kind never end and it didn’t. It was on the an- sun was saying hello to us. As we came of like a long skinny dried up and grey nual auction where spirited bidding was near the trail head, we turned back for a banana peel. The flower itself was very required to harvest the nuggets. Finally, last look up the trail. How beautiful it is. dried up and not recognizable but based an evening retreat to the restaurant or The real excitement of the convention on all the bees that were buzzing around small groups gathering at various places continues. Events of the last few days when I first saw it, I’m sure new seeds to talk late into the night. are many and begin to grow together in were forming and beginning their wait What a lovely convention. The hard memory but meetings, theme lun- to maturity and then to be conveyed by work of the convention committee over cheons, museum trips and opening of whatever means (I’ll have to research several years is bearing fruit and it is the sales room were some of yesterday’ that a bit) to a new location where a long SOOO! SWEET. If you care about minia- s events. It was wonderful to see Walter life cycle will begin again. I left, know- tures, I can’t imagine a better place to be and Pat Arnell in the sales room. Pat ing that only a very few people will ever than the National Convention. discovered a wonderful new miniature even see or identify the plant let alone I guess that rusty trail sign will have at Ron and April Gill’s table and imme- get to see it bloom for its very brief time to wait for another day. I hope you are diately fell in love. Walter sat for a few next year. all having a great day wherever you are. minutes a ways away from the excite- How lucky I was to have a wonderful ment and I went over to talk with him. chance encounter. Ladies on the Trail I was kidding him about Pat and April, Closing brunch yesterday was a fabu- Saturday, July 13, 2013 9:43 am saying that the longer the girls talked lous buffet with ham and eggs, French Once again, I went to the trail this and played, the bigger the truck he was toast smothered in apples and cinna- morning. This time Shannon and Toni going to need to haul away Pat’s new mon, fresh fruit, rolls, juice, milk and Cochran with me. When we arrived treasure. Those visiting the museum in coffee. What a feast to wind up the con- there were eight cars at the trail head. Its the near future will likely see the results vention. Shannon and I were so happy Saturday morning and the local hik- of this little adventure. to meet old friends and make new ones. ers were out to enjoy the trail. I have to Oh, I can’t sign off today without For any of those of you who haven’t admit I’ve kind of taken personal own- saying a few words about the NAME been to a house party or convention, I ership of that trail and it seemed as if Men’s Garden Club. We’ve gotten three can only say you are missing some great people were invading my space. What a new members so far; Road Runner, Hi- events and we’d love to meet you at one selfish attitude. It was pure happiness to biscus and Ocatillo. I’m also recruiting of the future ones. Perhaps we’ll meet in be with the girls. Shannon was captur- a couple of others and the fun with that St. Louis next year. I hope so. ing some of what we saw on her camera group continues. In the several years and Toni was busy investigating rocks, since we formed at the Indianapolis cacti and bushes. At one spot on the convention, we’ve had a 140 guys take trail, there was a rusty iron pipe, partly a garden name and promise to do noth- buried. Just as we got there, we met a ing. So far, we’ve been pretty successful. fellow coming down the trail. He was The only guys permitted to do anything an old timer (that’s about my age) and have to be on a committee. In those told us that there used to be a dynamite several years, our club has received bunker there and back in the mid 70’s fertilizer (cash donations) for the garden three guys were out doing some target and our gardening committee continues shooting and exploded the bunker. Two to visit home base in Carmel and tend to of them were killed and windows were the garden. Our entertainment com- blown out over a mile away. It did so mittee, formed last year to meet in the much damage that when the Forest Ser- bar may yet meet here but the chairman vice took control of the area, they hauled is not here. Oh gosh!!!, finally there is I felt a lot better then I looked. facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 25 2013 National Convention • Tucson, Arizona Photos by Jean Scribner, Rowley, Massachusetts

26 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com In The Spotlight

by Anne Day Smith

Gwen Campbell wen Campbell was living in New Jersey when, she says, “I stumbled uponG an adult education class on how to build a dollhouse. Our first project was actually a one-room schoolhouse and our second was a general store with Adirondack Chair with NAME house. living quarters above.” Since there was not much available to buy, she con- tinues, “we made our own windows, and interests in art.” Over the years she doors, railings, etc.” She still has those has explored many of the mediums rep- first two structures. resented in the miniature world. “Since Interpretation of Home. Gwen came by her interest in min- I enjoy all of these things,” she admits, iatures naturally. She attended Moore “it took me awhile to decide to concen- 1994 and joined the Gainesville Minia- College of Art in Philadelphia, spent trate on hand painting. My hand-paint- tures Guild, serving as Co-Chairman of many years as an art teacher, and taught ed furniture and wall art is what I enjoy the group. privately. “What I like best about minia- most. I have always had an apprecia- A continuous member since 1978, tures,” she says, “is that it encompasses tion for nature, and it comes through in Gwen has been very, very active in all aspects of art and crafts. It is simply the subjects of my paintings.” NAME. She was on the steering com- an extension of all of my college courses When she moved from New Jersey to mittee of one National in Orlando and Stuart, Florida in 1979, Gwen joined the Chairman of another. She has served as Stuart Miniature Club, serving variously Door Prize Chairman of a Regional and as Secretary, Vice President and Presi- a National, Workshop Co-Chairman, dent. She operated a miniatures shop State Representative for Florida North, in Stuart for nine years. Gwen moved and Online Regional Coordinator from to Gainesville, where she now lives, in — Continued on next page

English garden cupboard. Attic with girl dressed in class by Dorothy Haw. facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 27 — Continued from page 27 its inception until recently. At one time she wrote a column for the Gazette, and also served as Shop Membership Chair- man. She is currently working on creat- ing the centerpieces for the 2014 Online Houseparty. Gwen served on NAME’s Board of Trustees starting in 2005 and was President from 2010 to 2012. Among the honors Gwen has received are the Ambassador Award, President’s Award, Founders Award, and at this most recent convention in Tucson she was elected to the Academy of Honor. “The camaraderie is the best part of NAME,” Gwen believes. Many of my lifelong friends are NAME members. Being with friends from all over the country is a highlight of the conven- tions and houseparties. I spend most of my time doing miniatures in one form or another,” Gwen continues. “I enjoy teaching workshops,” which she does locally and at National and Regional conventions. Sharing is what it’s all about, and you must agree that Gwen Campbell is a champion at that. Brambly Hedge Winter Story.

Cats and More Cats.

28 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Touring Tuscany • 1/4” scale Shop Front Vignette By Cat Wingler, Southport, North Carolina • 2014 Small Scale Regional Housparty Supplies and Tools Note: these are mostly small pieces so rummage thru the scrap pile before you buy stuff. • 1 piece of plain white mat board 2” x 3” • 1 piece 1/16” x 1/16” at least 10” long • 1 piece 1/8” x 1/32”, 4” long • 1 piece 1/16” x 1/4” at least 3” long • 1 piece 1/8” x 3/8” at least 2” long • 1 piece 1/4” x 1/4 at least 1” long

• X-acto Knife and new blades • Cork backed ruler • Pencil • Cutting mat • Emory Board

Refer to the Layout if necessary Frame the Door • Cut 2 pieces 1/16” x 1/16” to 2-1/8” e spent a day in Viareggio, the • Glue one on each side of the door on town that was the birthplace of the inside of the lines. Remember to Carnivale.W It was Amazing, I loved the keep them above the bottom marks. mask shops and the costume shops, and • Mark and cut a piece to go at the top all of the other shops and ……, Drat, between the side pieces. (OK, I didn’t really say drat but you get the idea,) Drat, I ran out of money way early so I went back to the room and started working on the little shop front in 1/4” scale. I got the patterns made and the pieces cut and glued together. I think it’s an easy project, you can use up some of the scraps of wood and mat board and it turned out so cute! Here’s the pattern and instructions for the basic structure. I’m going with them to dinner now (well, somebody has to watch’em) so I’ll send the instruc- tions for painting and framing next Getting Started time. • Cut out the Pattern out of mat board

• Mark bottom edge 3/16” Hugs, • Mark 1/8” over top of door opening Cat • Mark 1/8” on each side of door open- ing.

The Architectural Trims • Cut 1 piece of 1/16” x 1/16” to 1-1/2“ • Cut 1 piece of 1/8” x 1/32” to 1-7/16” • Center the short piece flush to the back edge of the long piece and glue them together. • Glue them to the mat board centered 1/4”above the door trim.

Framed and matted Vignette. — Continued on next page facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 29 1/4” scale Shop Front Vignette — Continued Cut the Porch parts Make the Back Braces • Cut 1 piece of 1/16” by 1/8” to 1” long • Cut a piece of 1/16” x 1/4” to fit • Cut 1 piece of 1/8” x 1/4” to inside the door opening. 1-1/8” long • Glue the 1/16” piece inside the door. • Cut 2 pieces of 1/16” x 1/8” to fit • Glue one of the 1/8” x 1/4” pieces to inside the door. the back side under it. • Cut 2 pieces 1/8” at least 1” long. • Glue one piece 1/4” x 1/4” to the top edge. Make the porch • Center and glue the 1” piece of 1/16” x 1/4” to the 1-1/8” piece of 1/8 x 3/8” • Keep the back edges flush. 2” x 3” • Glue the steps to the front of the shop. Door opening 3/4” x 1-3/4”

Make the side trims • Mark 1-7/16” from the bottom edge on both sides. • Cut 2 pieces 1/16” x 1/16” to 1/2” • Cut 2 pieces 1/8” x 1/32” to 1/2” • Glue the 1/16” x 1/16” on the under side of the line. • Glue the 1/8” x 1/32” on the top of the side pieces. • Use an Emory board to make sure the outside edges are flush.

ON LINE HOUSEPARTY International Guild of Miniature Artisans IGMA was founded to promote fine miniatures as an art form; to increase awareness and appreciation of high-quality workmanship through public education; to recognize and honor qualified artisans and encourage work of highest quality; to encourage the development of new artisans; and to coordinate and serve the interests and needs of the artisan and non-artisan.

• Centerpieces • Souvenirs • • Tote Bag Favors • • Swaps • Door Prizes • Guild Study •Houseparty Helpers • • Roundtables • Theme Luncheon • Program • Gala • Workshop • Auction • Souvenir Book • Williamsburg, Virginia • Houseparty Pin • January 17-20, 2014 • Home Improvement Seminars • More information on page 8 For more details visit: www.igma.org

30 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Carolina Christmas Party By Debbie Love, Charlotte, North Carolina ince 2004, every first weekend in full of yummy pot December, we have a Carolina luck munchies. And SChristmas Party at our local miniature after lunch we have shop, PJ’s Miniatures in Albemarle, an optional gift North Carolina. We invite everyone exchange. We’ve had who wants to come and play. No res- Santa show up for ervations, seats at the work tables are photo ops and we first come first served. People can come keep threatening to and go as they please, it’s very infor- have a Holiday Sing- mal. We do a day of several different a-long. (Don’t worry, free roundtable classes with volunteer that’s not gonna teachers, for example, in the past we’ve happen.) We’ve had made miniature Angel Chimes, Ginger- people from several bread Houses, Mugs of Hot Chocolate surrounding states (we even made the mug!), Poinsettias, come to play and it’s Rare Roast Beef, and Holiday Mail always a good time. Boxes. We never know what we’re go- In 2008 we de- ing to get to make next but it’s always cided to add to the something good. Lots of people bring event, making into goodies to eat so we can have a table a three day week- end to make it more Working on The Little Church in the Woods.

worthwhile to out of town attendees. We added a small, (and very inexpen- sive,) Friday evening event and called it Dinner and a Mini, and we invited two instructors to come in and teach larger classes on Sunday. These two event require reservations because spaces are limited. Our First Dinner and a Mini had 12 guests and we made a little Frosty the Snowman project in 1/4” scale in Debbie Love’s dining room. We had centerpieces and door prizes and sur- prise gifts. The next year we had more guests and moved to Elizabeth Solo- mon’s bonus room and still had all the trimmings. Every year we’ve added a few more people; last year we filled the room and had a waiting list. (This year we’ve moving it to Sharon Towers in the South Park area of Charlotte so we can accommodate more people.) Our project last year was “the Little Church in the Woods” in ¼” scale. The centerpieces were Christmas dish gardens and the surprise gifts were the acrylic cases to hold their church. We did a lot of pre-work so even though we did a lot of playing, everybody got al- most finished. It is our all time favorite Christmas Project. This year’s event schedule will be different so call ahead. For information contact Debbie Love at 704-277-0805 or The Little Church in the Woods 2012 Dinner and a Mini project. [email protected]. facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 31 1/4” scale • The Little Church in the Woods Dinner and a Mini project 2012 • Designed by Carolina Christmas Committee • Parts List • Church parts are all cut out of 1/8” mat board and so are parts (1) Front door trim and (7) Celtic Cross. A 1/4” wood or foam core base that is 6” x 10-1/2“ will allow room for landscaping and will fit the acrylic football sized container. • Two side walls (A) with windows • Two end walls (B) • Two Bell Tower sides (C1) • Two Bell Tower sides (C2) (these are slightly narrower than the other two) • Doors cut from wood (D) • One Porch roof (E) • One porch roof (F) • Two roof pieces (G & H) • Marquee (K) Trim pieces are cut from 1/16” mat board except where noted. • One doorframe (1) (1/8” mat board) • Five window Trim pieces (2) • Two portico pieces (3) • Four bell tower opening trim pieces (4) • One portico trim piece (5) • One porch window trim piece (6) • One Celtic cross (7) (1/8” mat board) • Three wooden pieces for your steps • Top Step @ 2-1/2” x 1/4” x 1/8” • Middle Step @ 2-3/4” x 1/2” x 1/8” • Bottom Step @ 3” x 3/4” x 1/8” • One piece of wood 1/8” x 1/2” x 1-1/2” for marquee • Two dowels for porch columns 1/4” diameter x 2-1/2” • 2 Jump rings for door pulls • Bell tower roof cut out of heavy card stock • One scrap piece of card stock 1/4” x 1-1/2” • One bell and one 6” piece of The insides of the four bell tower pieces this gets glued together correctly. You will green wire are spray painted black or very dark be making a perfect square when it’s done • Transparencies or vellum for Stained brown. right and that will fit into the notch of your Glass window (scan or trace patterns) roof. If you glue it together wrong it will • Three 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper with Paint or stain the two wooden doors in not fit. brick pattern (we used Brickyard Pat- the color of your choice tern #20 in 1/64th scale) Glue the roof parts together with two Paint the door, steps, cross and window long plain edges together. Set it aside to • Bottle brush trees in 2 or 3 sizes. trim pieces a light grey. • Light gray paint dry. See diagram. • Black paint Assemble the Church Parts Glue the two pieces of your portico roof, • Dark brown or black spray paint butting the short edges. Butt the shorter Glue the church together with the side one against the edge of the longer one. pieces (with the windows) inside (be- See diagram. Prep the Parts tween) the front and back pieces. Let it dry completely. Wallpaper the church, the porticos and If you are using laser cut pieces you will the bell tower. Be careful when gluing need to spray paint to prime the edges Glue your Bell tower together with the the paper to your church your building of your parts. narrower pieces glued to the inside of the wider pieces. Note: It’s important that — Continued on next page

32 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com vSCALEs4HE,ITTLE#HURCHINTHE7OODS — Continued from page 32 Glue on the Celtic Cross to the portico Adding the Snow roof. If you glue it to the top of the because it is a little fragile when it gets Here is the recipe and directions for church it will be too tall to fit a standard wet with glue. the snow. You must use light weight, football container. After the wallpaper is completely dry, SHRINK-FREE spackle. It’s available at Wal-Mart and any hardware store. trim out the windows on the church, the The Finishing Touches portico and the Bell tower. Remember to Mix one tablespoon of white acrylic use a new blade and change your blade Leave the transparency/vellum window craft paint per cup of spackle. Stir it often because as you cut paper it can sheet whole until you add the color. thoroughly. Spread the snow using a dull the blade and a dull knife blade can Color them on the unprinted side with technique similar to frosting a cake. rip your paper. magic marker or Gallery Glass paint in While the spackle/paint mix is still wet, the colors of your choice. sprinkle with crystal glitter. Decide which end is the front and make a small mark on the end where the door Glue the window frames to the trans- We spread snow onto the roof of the will go. Choose the side where you want parency. (Remember, you’re only using church, the portico, and bell tower, with to place the tower and mark it with a five windows because the bell tower small amounts of snow over the window small X and then glue the roof on to the will go in the middle on one side of the trim tops. church with the notch over the X. church. Line up and glue the window frames onto the unpainted side of the The Base Glue triangle trim piece to one of the transparency, then cut them out. portico pieces. Place the church on the base and trace Glue the windows to your church. the outside edges. Glue the portico piece without the trim piece to the porch roof, wallpapered The Bell Tower roof is made of heavy Mark the front path and paint it or use a side inside and flush to the back edge. card stock. Trace the pattern, score along scrap of brick to make the path. the fold lines, fold and glue the flap to Add the trees. Add the little church Glue the piece with the painted trim to the inside. the front edge of the porch roof, leaving marquee in front. Thread the wire through the bell loop approximately 1/8 of an inch from the Spread the snow on the base, and on and center the bell on the wire. Twist the edge creating a slight overhang. Set the the trees. Note: If you want to light the wire tightly to fix the bell along the top portico assembly aside to dry. church, you must not glue the church to so that your bell doesn’t slide back and the base so take care when spreading the Glue the steps together, keeping the forth on the wire. steps centered left to right and flush at snow on the base. Spread it very lightly the back. Center them and glue them Straighten the wires so that they can lie next to the line and let it dry before you onto the front of the church. across the top edge of the bell tower. put the church on the base. . Put a small dot of glue to attach the wire Use a battery operated Tea light inside Glue the door frame to the front of the to the top edge. Fold down and trim any the church to light up the windows. Lift church resting on the top step. Then extra wire so it doesn’t show when the the church off the base to change batter- glue the doors to the inside of the door roof is on. Glue bell tower roof to Bell ies or turn it on and off. frame. Add jump rings to make door Tower over the bell wires. pulls. You can purchase laser cut parts (mat Glue the printed signs on both sides of board parts only) contact Peggy Fowler Dry fit the columns and porch roof then the marquee. Paint the ¼” x 1 ½” strip of at 843-623-3766 or [email protected]. glue the columns to the outside corners card stock black on both sides and glue Mat board parts, instructions and win- of the second step. it onto the curved top. Glue the marquee dow sheets $25.00 plus shipping. Glue on the portico, letting it rest on the to the base. columns. — More diagrams on next page

Stained Glass Window Inserts facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 33 vSCALEs4HE,ITTLE#HURCHINTHE7OODS

Side walls with windows Cut 2 Porch Roof Cut 1

Porch Roof Cut 1

Portico pieces • Cut 2

Doors Cut 2

Bell Tower sides Bell Tower sides Cut 2 End Walls Cut 2 Cut 2

34 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com 1/4” scale Celtic cross Cut 1 4HE,ITTLE#HURCHINTHE7OODS

portico trim piece Cut 1

Door frame Porch Cut 1 window trim Bell Tower opening Window Trim Cut 5 Trim pieces Cut 4 Cut 1

Roof piece Cut 1

Roof piece Cut 1

facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 35 1/4” scale 4HE,ITTLE#HURCHINTHE7OODS Tower Roof

Marquee Front and Back Portico Window Insert

s).-%-/29s 3TEPHANIE%-AHN 0AUL%2OULEAU Everyone who owns a piece with his The Tiny Treasures Society (C-026) The miniature world lost a gift- signature “PER” on the bottom is the lost a founding member this past spring ed craftsman, The Tiny Treasures owner of a true “treasure”. — Submitted when Stephanie (Burton) Mahn was sud- Society(C-026) a good and true friend by Jan Burton, President, The Tiny Treasures denly taken from us after being diag- and NAME a strong supporter when Society nosed with a rare and fast-moving cancer. Paul E. Rouleau passed away in July. Al- Stephanie began collecting miniatures though he was confined the past several at age 10 when she decided, as a project years to a nursing home following a freak 2OBYN0EEPLES7ALSH for Camp Fire Girls, to re-do the family accident, he had several of his miniatures The Atlanta Miniature Society was doll’s house. Built for her grandmother in his room and enjoyed hearing what saddened by the loss of Robyn Peeples when she was age 2, played with by her was happening in the miniature world. Walsh, 96, who died on July 13, 2013 from Mother and then by Stephanie herself, A founding member of The Tiny complications of congestive heart failure. it had been banished to the basement. Treasures Society in 1971 along with his She was born March 30, 1918 in Atlanta, Forays to anywhere and everywhere one wife Dolly and daughter Paula (Gordon), Georgia, and had been a member of AMS he became a strong supporter of NAME could find miniatures resulted in several since 1979. Robyn was the epitome of when it began in 1972. The NAME Board years of collecting and a growing aware- a genteel Southern woman, the likes of benefited from his ever practical advice which have almost disappeared from our ness that many other people enjoyed for ten years; first as a member-at-large miniatures even if they didn’t tell anyone culture. and continuing until he became President She was very involved and active in - aka “Closet Collectors”. 1984-1986, then later serving on several When NAME began in 1972 The Tiny the early years. Being an avid builder as committees. well as collector of miniatures, her inter- Treasures Society” became a NAME Paul became a member of the Acade- Club. Stephanie was club secretary est and fascination never wavered. Two my of Honor(AOH} in 1987 and received of her specialties were creating birds and several times and opened her home for The Mell Prescott Award for Excellence in flowers and designing room boxes was meetings. She was the smiling face at the Miniatures in 1995. another. registration table for the 22 years of the Paul served as President of “The Tiny As she grew older she came to rely club’s “Boston Show” and for the past 15 Treasures Society, was Dealer Chairmen more and more on her family. One or years a dedicated kitchen worker for the for the 22 years of their “Boston Show” another of her children would bring her luncheons served at Tiny Treasures State/ and created many of the projects and gift to most of the meetings and always to the Fun Days. favors for their State Fun Days during the local miniature shows. Robyn donated Many of Stephanie’s miniatures 1980’s and 90’s. many items to our Silent Auctions, in reflected her passion for her music. She Known as “Rouleau Reproductions” addition to being an active bidder. When sang with the Quincy Choral Society for he researched and created authentic asked what she was hoping to find in the 19 years and was its current President at pieces of the early 1900’s specializing show room, she would answer, “Oh, just her passing. Each year the miniature vi- in country kitchen and general store a fern or two (or a bed or a chair) to finish gnette she donated to their silent auction furniture. His black wood burning stove, this room. It will probably be the last one was eagerly awaited by Choral Members complete with removable burner lids that I’ll make.” and attendees alike. and lifter, warming trays, oven racks and Her interests were many - people and At the time of her death she and her an ashes sifter handle took 83 pieces to animals, flowers and gardens, sights and “Mum” were working on making a complete and Judy Berman of Chrysnbon sounds of new and different places. She half-scale house won at an auction, into Miniatures said it was the inspiration for would constantly come up with ideas a music studio similar to the “house” the like stove in the Chrysnbon line. He that cried out to be brought to life ... so where she once studied voice. developed his own signature stain finish she kept on creating. We will truly miss She was loved and is missed by many. and in the early days made his own tiny her and will always be glad that she was — Submitted by Jan Burton, President, The wood draw pulls and brass hinges when in our lives for a time. — Submitted by Tiny Treasures Society none were available. Delia Reynolds and Clarice Elder

36 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 37 1” scale • Adirondack Chair A project from Dorsett Publications

he construction of this piece is as simple • 2 - Back Boards 38-1/2” x 4” x 1” and straight-forward as is its style; a • 2 - Back Boards 37” x 4” x 1” trulyT typical design from the Brick Outhouse School of Architecture. It employes butt Construction joints throughout with some beveled and/ 1. Lay out and cut all parts, using the Establish the proper spacing by referring to or mitered ends. The fanciest bit of scroll cut- front and side elevation drawings (figure the location of these pieces on the front eleva- ting on the piece involves the braces under 1) to establish the miter and bevels of the tion drawing (Figure 1). Be sure to maintain the arms. Until it was replaced in the 1940’s different board ends. Be sure to notch out the proper width of the assembly across the by the no-less stolid redwood patio furniture the top and bottom of the side/base pieces bottom and at the center/arm support cleat. (the 2” x 4” or 4” x 4” School of Design), it for the two cross braces (1” x 3”). Assemble (And don’t overlook the beveled top edge of was the sort of piece that anyone, who could and glue the sides and cross braces. Plane or the arm support cleat!) at least saw a board and drive a nail, could sand the proper bevel on the tip edge of the 4. Glue the back assembly in place against pound together over a weekend. apron and glue it in place, butting it to the front ends of the two sides. the cross brace at the bottom. Glue the rear Materials 2. The seat measures 21” from front to support brace in place against the back of Note: all materials are 3/32” stock, sanded down back. Mark the position of the five seat slats the uprights. Align the arms and arm sup- until it scales 1”. and glue them in place. Round off the front port brackets and glue them in place. This • 2 - Side base 38-1/4” x 4” x 1” edge of the first slat. (Note: the seat boards completes the assembly of the chair. (It takes • 2 - Front Legs 20” x 4” x 1” should be spaced 1/4” apart.) Two cross scarcely more time to tell about it then to do • 5 - Seat Slats 26” x 4” x 1” braces hold the bottom of the back boards in it. Given a few evening’s time, you should • 1 - Front Apron 26” x 4-3/4” x 1” place. Glue the foremost of these two braces have enough of these assembled to seat all of • 2 - Back Supports 24” x 4” x 1” in place, beveling the top edge so that it fits the celebrants at an Old Home Week celebra- • 2 - Base Cross Braces 26” x 3” x 1” at the proper angle under the rear seat slat. tion or Jones family reunion!) • 1 - Back Cleat 23-1/2” x 3” x 1” Sand the boards in the partially assembled 5. After the assembly had dried, fill and • 1 - Back Cleat (Arm Brace) chair smooth at this point seal the surface of the wood by spraying or 31” x 3” x 1” 3. Align and glue the front legs in place. brushing on a coat of Deft semi-gloss lacquer. • 2 - Arms 28-1/2” x 5” x 1” Lay out and assemble on a flat surface the Lightly rub this down with 220 paper; finally, • 2 - Arm Brackets 10-1/2” x 3” x 1” five back boards and two back cleats, gluing paint the chair white (always white!) • 1 - Center Back Board 39” x 4” x 1” the cleats across the back of the uprights.

• 1” scale • Adirondack Chair A project from Dorsett Publications

Figure 1

38 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com .!-%&INANCIAL-ATTERS By Bill Allen - Treasurer

Due to scheduling issues the condensed annual audit report of NAME’s finances over the last fiscal year (ending 31 May 2013) was not completed in time to be presented at the Annual Business Meeting this year in Tucson. The audit was conducted by the Public Accounting firm of Fitzgerald & Isaacs LLC. I am pre- senting it here for everyone’s information. The condensed report consists of two financial statements from the full audit. The first is NAME’s Financial Position and the second is NAME’s Financial Activities. Fol- lowing are both of these financial statements from the Audit report:

Statement of Financial Position Year Ended May 31, 2013

Temporarily Permanently Assets Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total

Cash and cash equivalents $238,630. 20,738. - 259,368.

Short-term investments 182,911. - - 182,911.

Prepaid expenses 4,799. - - 4,799.

Deferred houseparty expenses 44,097. - - 44,097.

Inventory 25,460. - - 25,460.

Long-term investments - 865. 238,145. 239,010. Property and equipment, net 109,275. - - 109,275.

$605,172. 21,603. 238,145. 864,920.

Liabilities and Net Assets

Liabilities:

Accrued expenses $9,121. - - 9,121.

Deferred dues revenue 182,517. - - 182,517.

Deferred houseparty revenue 201,222. - - 201,222.

Total liabilities 392,860. - - 392,860.

Net assets 212,312. 21,603. 238,145. 472,060.

$605,172. 21,603. 238,145. 864,920.

—Continued on next page facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 39 —Continued from page 39 Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended May 31, 2013

Temporarily Permanently Revenue Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total

Dues $137,032. - - 137,032.

Houseparties 330,258. - - 330,258.

Contributions 35,211. 4,871. 26,811. 66,893.

Interest income 1,841. 865. - 2,706.

Gazette advertising and sales 6,363. - - 6,363.

Fundraising 39,180. 3,490. - 42,670.

Merchandise sales 10,173. 2,355. - 12,528.

Less: cost of merchandise sold (7,166.) - - (7,166.)

Net assets released from restrictions 8,774. (8,774.) - -

Total revenue 561,666. 2,807. 26,811. 591,284.

Expenses

Program services:

Houseparties 253,757. - - 253,757.

Gazette publication 95,109. - - 95,109.

Other 119,551. - - 119,551.

Management and general 87,678. - - 87,678.

Fundraising 22,360. - - 22,360.

Total expenses 578,455. - - 578,455.

Increase (decrease) in net assets (16,789.) 2,807. 26,811. 12,829.

Net assets, beginning of year 229,101. 18,796. 211,334. 459,231.

Net assets, end of year $212,312. 21,603. 238,145. 472,060.

Each of these financial statements are intended to provide you with a summary of NAME’s financial status as of 31 May, 2013. In each, the assets have been categorized as either Unrestricted, Temporarily Restricted, or Permanently Restricted with a total for each line item in the far right column. The difference between each category is how much control of the asset NAME’s board has in utilizing each. For unrestricted assets, the Board has full control. For Temporarily Restricted, the Board is limited to using the asset based on it’s initial intended purpose. An example of this would be a donation that was given by a donor and identified for a particular intended use, such as donations to the NAME Spruce Up Fund. Permanently Restricted assets are those that the Board can not use. An example of this would be an endowment given to NAME with the restriction that the principal must be invested, and that only the interest earned can be used by the Board to support NAME. —Continued on next page

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The Statement of Financial Activities (the second statement above) shows both Revenue and Expenses, by category, for the fiscal year ending on 31 May 2013. Taking the total revenue and subtracting total expenses for the fiscal year, gives the financial gain or loss for the year. In this case there was a gain of $12,829.00. When this is added to the NAME’s net financial assets from the begin- ning of the year (1 June, 2012) the result is NAME’s net assets at the end of the year which were $472,060.00.

The Statement of Financial Position goes beyond just the financial activities for the year, and essentially provides a summary of NAME’s net financial worth or value as of 31 May, 2013. It takes into account both financial transactions for the previous year as well as the value of non-cash items such as merchandise inventory on hand, equipment, and property. Here again items are shown by one of the three categories of assets with totals in the right hand column. From the top portion of this statement our financial value as an organization was $864,920.00. Additionally on the bottom portion of this statement Liabilities from this are identified. These liabilities are due to the fact that some of our income and expenses are differed into future fiscal years. For example income from our Houseparties and Conventions are deferred into the fiscal year that the events are held. Likewise a prorated portion of dues income is deferred into the fiscal year for which the dues cover. These liabilities were $392,860.00. However when the liabilities are added to the net assets from the Statement of Financial Activities for the fiscal year ($472,060.00), the total equals our organization’s Net value of $864,920.00.

What these statements do not show is how we are doing over time in terms of the organization’s net value. The table below com- pares the organization’s net value from the Statements of Position as of 31 May for each year from 2008 through 2013.

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 $814,616.00 $861,880.00 $821,568.00 $803,574.00 $863,571.00 $864,920.00

As can be seen from this comparison, our organization’s financial value is higher now than it has been over the last six years, and has been increasing each year for the last few years.

If you have any questions regarding either of these statements do not hesitate to contact me via email at [email protected] or snail me at the address in the front of the Gazette. Additionally if you would like a copy of the full audit report please contact Kim Ash at the NAME office. NAME Promoters Thanks to the following shows and promoters for providing NAME a complimentary table.

&EBRUARY Chicago Miniatures Show Terazhia Molly Cromwell’s Tom Bishop 1st Annual Parking Lot Sale Orlando Miniatures Show Chicago, Illinois Dollhouses, Trains & More Novato, CA Miniatures West Show -AY Culver City, CA Three Blind Mice Linda Frye !UGUST -ARCH Ann Arbor, Michigan Three Blind Mice Linda Frye Tom Bishop Atlanta Miniatures Show Texas Miniature Showcase Frankenmuth, Minnesota Dani Muckleroy, Chairman Linda supports NAME by giving NAME Three Blind Mice Dallas, Texas members discounts on admission, a table Linda Frye and space for NAME and giving anyone Penn Hills, Pennsylvania *UNE who joins NAME a prize if they join or renew at one of her shows. First State Mini Club Three Blind Mice Linda Frye Claymont (Wilmington) Delaware Tom Bishop Schaumburg, Illinois 61st Chicago Miniatures Show !PRIL *ULY Rolling Meadows, Illinois Lancaster Pennsylvania New Deal Miniatures Miniatures Show Nashville, Tennessee Diana Fogel 3EPTEMBER Pat Bennett Stockton on the Waterfront Three Blind Mice Portland Miniature Show Leslie Flint Linda Frye Portland, OR Stockton, CA Schaumburg, Illinois

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REGION N-1 (UNTLEY(OUSE-INIATURES -INNESOTA 3332 Santa Fe St. REGION A-3 ,ITTLE%NCHANTMENTS !RIZONA Riverbank, CA 95367 (209) 863-0160 5013 Ewing Ave S )NDIANA !UNTIE%MS-INIATURES Fri - Sun 10 am - 7pm Minneapolis, MN 55410 Mon - Thur 5 pm - 7 pm 612-746-4040 -USEUMOF-INIATURE 5625 West Glendale Ave Tues-Fri 10am-7pm Glendale, AZ 85033 [email protected] (OUSESAND Website: huntleyminiatures.com Sat 10am-5pm /THER#OLLECTIONS 623-435-0783 Monday by special appointment [email protected] 11 E. Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032 3HELLIES-INIATURE-ANIA [email protected] 10:00am-5:00pm Monday-Saturday www.littleenchantments.com (317) 575-9466 732 Laurel St Wed-Sat 11-4, Sunday 1-4 -INIATURE-EMORIES San Carlos, CA 94070 [email protected] 650-593-4921 • Fax: 650-593-4985 -ISSOURI www.museumofminiatures.org 5232 E Pima Rd. Suite A Tues-Fri 10:30-5:30, Sat 10:30-5 !LICES4EA2OOM Tucson, AZ 85712 www.shelliesminis.com +ENTUCKY 520-327-1325 [email protected] 4HROUGHTHE,OOKING'LASS [email protected] -INIATURE3HOP-USEUM -INIATURES3TOREAT4HE www.miniaturememories.com 4HE%LEGANT$OLLHOUSE 329 South Main Street $OLLHOUSE-USEUM Mon-Fri, 10-5; Sat, 10-4 1120 Fulton Avenue St. Charles, MO 63301 344 Swope Drive Sacramento, CA 95825 636-946-0505 or 636-946-0026 Danville, KY 40422-2630 4HE$OLL(OUSE (916) 484-0411 636-946-0737 Fax 859-236-1883 4OY3TORE Fax: (916) 484-0412 Mon-Sun 11-5 Tuesday-Saturday 11-5 at the Promenade Open 7 days [email protected] 16447 N. Scottsdale Road 115D www.elegantdollhouse.com -INIATURE-USEUM www.TheDollhouseMuseum.com Scottsdale, AZ 85250 [email protected] OF'REATER3T,OUIS 1-800-398-3981 • (480) 948-4630 4746 Gravois Ave 4HE*OT4ITTLE$OLLHOUSE Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4 St Louis, MO 63116 372 Shadow Ridge Drive www.azdollhouse.com REGION N-3 314-832-7790 Cold Springs, KY 41076 [email protected] W-Sat, 11 am-4 pm; Sun 1pm-4pm 859-816-8707 [email protected] Hours by Appointment 3OUTHERN#ALIFORNIA )DAHO www.miniaturemuseum.org [email protected] #AROLYNS-INIATURES #REATIVE'IFTS-INIATURES -INI-ANSIONS 835 Main Street 3314 North 5th Street 7ISCONSIN 4759 State Route 54 Ramona, CA 92065 Coeur d’ Alene, ID 83815 Owensboro, KY 42303 208-699-4187 3MALL7ORLD 760-788-5640 $OLLHOUSE3HOP 270-926-3754 Appointment only Wed-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6 [email protected] www.minimansions.com Mon-Sun 12-5 or by appointment 6328 West Lincoln Avenue [email protected] [email protected] West Allis, WI 53219 www.carolynsminiatures.com 7ASHINGTON 414-588-8817 /HIO 10% discount to NAME members on [email protected] in-store purchases not online purchases. !-INIATURE7ORLD hours: 10am-4pm Tues-Sat $OLLSAND-INIS -S0EGGIES0LACE 16114 SE 34th Street 18254 Quarry Road 5063 Cass Street Vancouver, WA 98683 Wellington, OH 44090 San Diego, CA 92108 360-936-0883 440-647-1519 wwwdollsandminis.com (858) 483-2621 [email protected] Hours: By Appointment REGION A-2 Email: [email protected] Wed-Thurs 5pm-8pm, Friday 12-5 Wed 10am-8pm, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5, Mon-Tues Closed "OBBI*OS-INIATURES #OLORADO Thurs, Fri, Sat 10am- 5pm -Y$OLLS(OUSE 2804 South Needham *UNCTION(OBBIES4OYS Spokane Valley, WA 99037-9007 $ENVER-USEUMOF 1218 El Prado Ave, Ste 136 -INIATURES $OLLS4OYS 7379 Squire Ct 509-928-0881 or 509-928-5052 West Chester, OH 45069 Torrance, CA 90501 Monday-Saturday 10:30-5:00 pm 1880 Gaylord Street 310-320-4828 513-898-8078 No email or website Denver, CO 80206-1211 Mon-Sat 10-6pm, Sunday 12-6pm Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, (303)322-1053 [email protected] Sun 11am-3pm $OLLHOUSE#OTTAGE Hours: Wed-Sat 10-4, Sun 1-4 [email protected] www.entertrainmentjunction.com 12457 116th Ave NE [email protected] www.mydollshouse.com Kirkland, WA 98034 www.dmmdt.org 4HE-INIATURE#ELLAR 425-821-1579 12652 West Geauga Plaza, Unit A [email protected] -ONTANA Chesterland, OH 44026 REGION N-2 www.dollhousecottage.com 440-729-6464 Wed-Sat 11-4, and by Appointment "ROKEN7HEEL'ALLERY -INIATURE7ORLD [email protected] #ALIFORNIA www.miniaturecellar.com 406 5th Ave South Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun Noon-5 $OLLHOUSES 4RAINS REGION A-1 Great Falls, MT 59405 Closed on Monday AND-ORE (406) 452-3424 Mon-Fri 10-4 300 Entrada Drive )OWA EGION Novato, CA 94949 /N!3MALLER3CALE R M-1 415-883-0388 $OLLHOUSE$REAMS -INIATURE7ISHES 805 16th St West M-F 10:00-6:00pm Billings, MT 59102 0ENNSYLVANIA Sat-Sun 10:00-5:00pm 613 Ave G 406-259-0692 4RISHIES4INY4REASURES [email protected] Fort Madison, IA 52627 10:00-6:00 Tues-Sat. 66 Robert St www.dollhousestrainsmore.com 319-372-0599 or [email protected] toll free 1-877-875-6500 Nanticoke, PA 18634 [email protected] 570-735-1622 www.dollhousedreams.com Wed 4:00-8:30 & Sat 10:00-2:00 Mon-Fri 9-5:30 & Sat 9-4 other times by appointment [email protected]

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6OLANT-INIATURE3HOP REGION E-1 (ILL#OUNTRY .ORTH#AROLINA -INIATURES-USEUM 310 Main St. 0*S-INIATURES PO Box 164, Volant, PA 16156 A Little Something Special Juliane Smith (724) 533-5824 108 East Baltimore Street (inside 907 Alamo Road 230 W. Main Street 11:00-4:30 Mon-Sat, 1-4:30 Sunday Valley Antiques & Uniques), Funk- Alamo Springs Albemarle, NC 28001 [email protected] stown MD 21734 Fredericksburg (704) 982-1299 www.volantminiatureshop.com 301-991-3069 Texas 78624 Pjsminiatures.com [email protected] 830-992-2122 Saturday 10am-5:00pm www.facebook.com/ALittleSome- [email protected] or by appointment thingSpecialMD www.mousescapes.net REGION M-2 Mon - Sat 10am - 5:pm, By iappointment 3PENCER$OLLAND Sunday noon - 5:00 pm 4OY-USEUM -AINE 108 Fourth Street 6IRGINIA REGION E-3 Spencer, NC 28159 3TUDEBAKER-INIATURES 704-762-9359 Bill and Barbara Studebaker 4AMMYS(EIRLOOMS [email protected] 13 Maverick Street PO Box 651122 &LORIDA www.spencerdollandtoymuseum. Rockland, Maine 04841 com Sterling, VA 20165 .ANCYS$OLLHOUSES Tel: 207-593-7039 703-626-0456 Wed - Sat 10am - 4pm 540-454-5510 (cell) [email protected] -INIATURES Closed Sun, Mon & Tues 540-454-2102 (Bill) www.tammysheirlooms.com 7345 Davis Blvd #3 Adults $5, Seniors & Students $4 Open by Appointment Online Shop Naples, FL 34104 [email protected] 239-659-1444 • 239-659-1445 (fax) www.StudebakerMiniatures.com [email protected] REGION E-2 www.nancysdollhouses.com CANADA .EW(AMPSHIRE Mon-Sat 10-5 %ARTHAND4REE$OLLHOUSES ,OUISIANA 4HE,ITTLE$OLLHOUSE -INIATURES 2ONS-INIATURE3HOP #OMPANY 4HE"LACK"UTTERmY 612 Mount Pleasant Road 276 State Rt. 101, Unit 1 727 Royal Street )NC Amherst, NH 03031 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4S 2M8 New Orleans, LA 70116 751 West Colonial Drive 416-489-7180 or 1-888-763-8966 1-877-801-8707 French Quarter Orlando, FL 32804-7343 Mon-Sat 10-5, Sunday noon-5 www.thelittledollhousecompany.com Directly in back of St. Louis Cathedral 407-841-9333 [email protected] [email protected] 504-524-6464 Mon-Sat 10-5 www.earthandtree.com Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5 www.blackbutterfly.com [email protected] [email protected] 6ERMONT /UTOFTHE/RDINARY 2EAL'OOD4OYS 4EXAS 'EORGIA 641 King St. East $OLLHOUSE&ACTORY/UTLET Cambridge, Ontario 10 Quarry Street 4HROUGH4HE+EYHOLE -INIATURE$ESIGNS N3H 3N7 Canada Barre, VT 05641 11700 Preston Road #625 3555 Lawrenceville Hwy 519-650-2255 or 1-877-430-MINI 802-477-6464 Shopping Center Lawrenceville, GA 30044 [email protected] Monday-Saturday 9-4 Dallas, TX 75230-2718 770-923-8500 www.outoftheordinaryminiatures. [email protected] (214) 691-7467 Mon-Sat, 10-6; Th 10-7:30, Sun, 12-5 com www.realgoodtoys.com 10-5 M-S Closed Sunday [email protected] Tues-Fri 10:00-5:00 & Sat 10:00-4:00 www.through-the-keyhole.net www.miniaturedesigns.com Evenings by appointment

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facebook.com/NAMEMinis MiniatureMiniature GazetteGazette 4343 NAME’s Business Partners !LL!BOUT-INIATURES (ANA-INICOM .7$OLLHOUSE Greg Snyder Hong McKinsey -INIATURE3HOW 3325 Holt Street 505 Cypress Point Drive #130 Pat Bennett Whiteland, IN 46184 Mountain View, CA 94043 PO Box 846, Salem 8123451664 408-766-4647 OR 97308-0846 [email protected] [email protected] 503-990-6637 (days) www.allaboutminiatures.com www.hanamini.com [email protected] Miniature items for all scales and budgets, Dealer, Distributor, Manufacturer www.PortlandMiniatureShow.com with a specialization in building materials. & Internet Store www.SeattleMiniatureShow.com Dealer Product Specialty: Show Promoter (OBBY"UILDERS3UPPLY !MERICAN-INIATURISTS MINIATURESCOM 0HILADELPHIA-INIATURIA $OLLHOUSE-INIATURES 2388 Pleasantdale Road PO Box 42, Ferndale, FL 34729 Kelly J. Rud Atlanta, GA 30340 267-684-6276 68132 250th Ave 1-800-223-7171 • 770-242-1497 [email protected] Kasson, MN 55944 [email protected] www.philadelphiaminiaturia.com 507-634-3143 • Fax: 507-634-7691 www.miniatures.com Show Promoter [email protected] Dollhouses & Accessories www.americanminiaturist.com Mail Order & Internet Store 2AGGEDY$S-INIATURES www.dhminiatures.com PO Box 357506 Publishers of American Miniaturist & )'-! Gainesville, FL 32635 Dollhouse Miniatures PO Box 629, Freedom, CA 95019-0629 352-472-6315 1-800-711-4462 • 1-831-724-8605 fax [email protected] "O0RESS-INIATURE"OOKS www.igma.org www.raggedyds.com Miniature books and book furniture [email protected] Food, plants and porcelain dolls http://bopressminiaturebooks.com Membership organization show dealer, internet store Internet Store +ENTUCKY'ATEWAY 2EAL'OOD4OYS )NC #ASCADE-INIATURES -USEUM#ENTER 10 Quarry Street Luci & Dick Hanson Barre, VT 05641 215 Sutton Street, Maysville, KY 41065 5531 Riverbanks Road 1-866-524-0222 toll free 606-564-5865 • 606-564-4372 fax Grants Pass OR 97527 email: [email protected] [email protected] 541-479-2354 www.realgoodtoys.com www.kygmc.org [email protected] Specialty: Dollhouses & accessories KSB Miniatures Collection Museum www.CascadeMiniatures.com Manufacturer, online store, factory outlet Roomboxes, display cases & Electrify. Dealer & Manufacturer ,IGHTING"UG,4$ (ERITAGE,ASERWORKS Linda Orleff Sharon Monroe 147 Meadowview Drive, Crossville, TN 38558 $"*-INIATURES P O Box 620808 931-287-0195 PO Box 1553 Oviedo, FL 32762 [email protected] Chino, CA 91708 407-796-8178 www.lightingbugltd.com 909-984-4354 [email protected] Product Specialty: [email protected] www.heritagelaserworks.com Handcrafted lighting in 1” and ½” scales www.dbjminiatures.com Victorian and contemporary Dealer, Manufacturer, Internet Store, Dollhouse Furniture and Accessories lasercut trims and accessories Mail Order. Internet Store Internet Store

$ORSETT0UBLICATIONS -AINLY-INIS )NC 30-INIATURES 129 Main St, Tupper Lake, NY 12986 Meghan Dorsett Carol Singer 518-304-1342 • 866-445-7745 630 Depot Street PO Box 733 [email protected] Christiansburg, VA 24073 Hightstown, NJ 08520 www.dollhouseminiatures.net 540-382-6431 609-902-8968 Full Line of Miniatures [email protected] [email protected] Internet Store www.dorsettpublications.com www.SPminiatures.com “How-to” books, Publisher Artisan Representative -ELDOGMINIATURES Dealer, Mail Order, Internet Store %VAN$ESIGNS Melanie Flegal PO Box 135, Silverado, CA 92676-0135 Shelly Jamison 4RAVELING4OGETHER )NC (714) 649-2716 1140 US Hwy 287 STE 400-225 Michelle Morton [email protected] Broomfield, CO 80020 2166 Drew Street, Ste. B Meldogminiatures - ETSY 888-764-2610 • 815-642-8438 fax Clearwater, FL 33765 Fairy homes [email protected] 1-866-224-0550 (toll free) www.modeltrainsoftware.com 727-239-0483 • 727-239-0485 (fax) Product Specialty: LED’s for minis, -OLLY#ROMWELLPRESENTSxx [email protected] printable stained glass. Manufacturer Molly Cromwell www.travelingtogether.net 4701 Duncan Drive, Annandale, VA 22003 Speciality: Tours of Miniaturists 703-978-5353 [email protected] www.mollycromwell.com Show Promoter & Customized Small Group Tours

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Exhibit Room. Pre and Post registered workshops on Miniature show and sale events are listed in the *!.5!29 Friday and Sunday. Workshop Info: Laura Crain 27134A calendar section free of charge as space permits Paseo Espada #304, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. (949) (limit 10 lines). Please confirm show dates with pro- January 3 & 4 • Chicago, IL The Best Western Hotel, 1725 E. Algonquin Rd., Scha- 496-9841. E-mail: [email protected]. Dealer Info: moter before traveling. Send information to Dorothy umburg, IL. Strollers and Wheelchairs welcome. Come Nancy Branch, 428 El Medio Avenue, Pacific Palisades, Hansen, Gazette Editor, PO Box 1285, Monroe WA early First 100 people each day get a free gift need more CA 90272. (310) 454-2054. E-mail: wbranch@earthlink. 98272-4285. Email: [email protected] Display Info: Linda Frye 513-861-0704. 520 Probasco Street, net. Website: http://www.miniatureswest.com/ advertising available, call or write for rate sheet. Cincinnati, Ohio 45220. [email protected] Deadlines www.3blindmiceshow.com February 15 • Golden, CO January/February: October 1 23rd Annual “little” Show. Jefferson County Fair- March/April: December 1 January 11 • Port Orange, FL grounds. 15200 W 6th Avenue. Saturday, February 15, May/June: February 1 Dollhouse & Miniatures Flea Market presented by 2014 10AM to 4PM. Benefitting the Denver Museum July/August: April 1 Daytona Ideal Miniature Enthusiasts. Miniature items, of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys. For more information: September/October: June 1 large and small, are made and/or donated by DIME club [email protected] November/December: August 1 members. 9 am to 2 pm. Place: Lakeside Community Center, 1999 City Center Circle. $5 Adults, no charge for children. Food will be available for purchase. Info: -!2#( Club President: [email protected]@ gmail.com DIME club web site: http://home.earthlink. March 1 • Sarasota, FL Saturday, March 1, 2014, 7th Annual Mini Spring net/~sull1. ./6%-"%2 Cleaning Flea Market, Knights of Columbus Hall, November 1–4 • Cherry Hill, NJ January 18 • Glendale, AZ 4880 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL, Exit 210 just off I-75. Philadelphia Miniaturia Our 45th Show and Sale. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. More info contact Mary Baker, 2014 Arizona State Day, hosted by Small World Miniature 941-758-3779, [email protected] Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2349 Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, Club, on January 18, 2014. The project is: “Versatile NJ. Sat 10am-5pm. Sun 11am-4pm. Daily: Adults $10, Purpose Structure” in 1” scale. Location: St. Andrews Children under ten $4. Preview Show and Sale Fri Episcopal Church, 6300 W. Camelback Road, Glendale, March 1 & 2 • Seattle, WA Seattle Miniature Show - New Location! DoubleTree 6-9pm. Preview Admission $25. Includes Hors d’ouvres, Arizona. Fee: $65, payable to Small World Miniature Suites by Hilton, Seattle Airport/SouthCenter, 16500 Friday Preview, Saturday Preview 9-10am and three day Club. To register, contact Elizabeth Johnston at eaj725@ Southcenter Parkway (Tukwila). Info: PatBennett@ Admission. Website for the workshop schedule. Info: cox.net or call her at 623-435-2327. Info: http://www. SeattleMiniatureShow.com (ends up at the same place as Kimberly Sher PO Box 42 Ferndale, FL 34729. Phone: phoenixminiatures.com/. (267) 684-6276. E-mail: show@philadelphiaminiaturia. [email protected] 8983Ranay Drive com. Web Site: www.philadelphiaminiaturia.com. January 25, 26 • Anaheim, CA SE, Salem, OR 97317. Phone: evenings 503-362-6012 The Greater Southern California Miniatures Show. November 8, 9 • Elk Grove Village, IL Howard Johnson Hotel - Fullerton, 212 W Houston Ave March 8 • Boca Raton, FL Les Petits Collecteurs of South Florida Dollhouse & Min- Wee “c” Club presents it’s 39th annual Whimsical Won- Fullerton, CA. Saturday, January 25, 11am-5pm. Sun- iature Show & Sale. Boca Raton Community Center, 150 derland show and Sale November 8, 5 to 9, November day, January 26, 11am-4pm. Daily Admission: Adults NW Crawford Blvd. 9am -3:30pm. Adults $5; children 9, 2013 10 to 5, at the Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Rd., Elk $6.00, Children under 12 $3.00 (No Strollers). Info: 12 and under $2. Exhibit room, dealers, Raffles, make Grove Village, IL. Admission $6.00 Children under 10 Tom Bishop, 10528 Oak Meadow Lane, Lake Worth, FL and take projects, lunch available, free parking. Info: Free. Contact Donna Boyd Chmn. 630-752- 9957 or Visit 33449 Phone: (561) 434-6622. Fax: (561) 434-6159 E-mail: Karen Barone @ [email protected], 6115 N Iron- [email protected]. [email protected] Website: www.BishopShow.com wood Lane, Lantana, Fl. Web site https://sites.google. November 9 • Dedham, MA January 27–29 • Las Vegas, NV com/site/lespetitsclub/workshops Friday March 7th. Saturday, November 9th. Handcrafters of Miniatures Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Les- Cottage Industry Miniaturists Trade Association, Inc. Petits-Collecteurs-of-South-Florida/381520401919590 – Show, Sales, Exhibits, at the Holiday Inn, Dedham, CIMTA. Mark your 2014 calendar, January 27, 28, 29, MA – Exit 15A Rte I95 (Rte 128). Show Sat. Nov. 9th 2014. Open to the trade only. The Orleans Hotel, Las 10:00-4:00. Admission $5.00, Srs and Children under 12 Vegas, Nevada. Room rate Sunday through Thursday March 8–9 • Dedham, MA Handcrafters of Miniatures – Show, Sales, Exhibits, $4.00. Information: Carol Block at cblock1@metrocast. $35. A Miniatures & Dollhouse Event. CIMTA Inc. Workshops at the Holiday Inn, Dedham, MA – Exit net. Website: handcraftersofminiatures.com Wholesale Trade Show. Monday January 28, Workshops. 15A Rte I95 (Rte 128). Workshops – Saturday Mar. Tuesday January 29, Exhibits open 8am to 6pm. Wednes- 8th-pre-registration required-Show Mar 9th 10:00-4:00. November 9 • St. Petersburg, FL day January 29, Exhibits open 9am to 4pm. Information Admission $5.00, Srs and Children under 12 $4.00. TBME Fun Day Project 2013. T.B.M.E. presents “tea 479-925-7056 or [email protected]. house of the autumn moon”. Saturday, November 9, Information: Carol Block at [email protected]. 2013, 9:00am-4:00pm. $60.00, lunch included. Limited Website: handcraftersofminiatures.com to first 40 participants. A confirmation will be sent &%"25!29 along with supply list after receipt of registration “February 1-28 – Antioch, CA March 14 & 15 • Pittsburgh, PA Comfort Inn & Conference Center, 699 Rodi Road. form and check. Registration form and details: tbme. A month-long “World of Miniatures” Exhibit presented Strollers and Wheelchairs welcome. Come early First net. Questions, comments: [email protected]. by the Antioch Historical Society Museum in conjunc- 100 people each day get a free gift. Info: Linda Frye 513- tion with the Delta DoLittles Miniatures Club. Open 861-0704. 520 Probasco Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 November 16 • Columbus, OH on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 pm to 4 pm (or [email protected] Columbus Miniature Society will be holding their 27th by appointment) at the Museum located at 1500 W. www.3blindmiceshow.com Annual Dollhouse Show and Sale Nov. 16, 2013. We will Fourth Street, Antioch, CA. (Auto Center Drive exit be at the Bethel United Methodist Church, 1120 Bethel of CA Hwy 4). For information, contact Carole Ann Rd. $5.00 for adults and children under 12 $2.00. Our Davis at (510)501-3957 or e-mail [email protected]. March 29 • Largo, FL theme this year is “All Around the House” We have Put “Mini Exhibit” in subject line. Free Admission!” Tampa Bay Miniature Enthusiasts Dollhouse Miniatures vendors, Free Parking, Food and Raffles. All profits Show and Sale. 9am - 4pm. Exhibits, club table, door donated to chairity. Info: Carol Deime Show Co-Chair, prizes and fund raisers. Food on site. Honeywell Minn- February 1, 2 • San Diego, CA Reg Building; 6430 126th Ave N; Largo, FL. One light CMS @[email protected] or 614-476-5118 40th Annual San Diego Miniature Show & Sale. Hosted south of Ulmerton Road between 66th St N and US by the San Diego Miniature Crafters. Saturday, February HWY 19. $5.00 adults, $1.50 children. Info and dealer November 23, 24 • Madrid, Spain 1st, 2014 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Sunday, February 2nd, inquiries: [email protected]. www.tbme.net. Madrid Dolls House Miniatures Fair. Hotel Convencion 2014 11:00 – 4:00 pm. Al Bahr Shrine Center, 5440 Kearny O’Donnell, 53 28009 Madrid, Spain. Special Collectors Mesa Road, San Diego. Exhibits, sales & classes for the Hours: Saturday, November 23, 11am-1pm. Tickets crafter, artist & collector of doll house size miniatures. available at door only - 12 euros per person. Ticket Two floors of delightful quarter, half and one inch scale !02), includes re-admission on Sunday. Public Hours: Sat., miniatures for everyone from beginner to experienced April 10, 11& 12 • Chicago, IL Nov. 23, 1pm-8pm. Sun., Nov. 24, 11am-4pm Admission miniaturist. www.sdminiatureshow.com Chicago Spring. Best Western Hotel, 1725 E. Algonquin at door: Adults - 6 euros, Children under 12 - 3 euros. [email protected] Road, Schaumburg, IL. Free shuttle look for the “First Tom Bishop, 10528 Oak Meadow Lane, Lake Worth, FL Student” yellow buses during our show hours all 3 days 33449 Phone: (561) 434-6622 Fax: (561) 434-6159 Email: February 8 • Culver City, CA check out our web site for workshop info. Strollers and [email protected] Website: www.BishopShow.com 28th Annual Miniature West Show & Sale. Doubletree by Wheelchairs welcome. Come early First 100 people Hilton. 6161 W. Centinela Avenue. (310) 649-1776. Sat., 9:30am-4:30pm. Adults $7, Children under 12 $3. Free —Continued on next page facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 45 C A L E N D A R each day get a free gift. Info: Linda Frye 513-861-0704 TV tray sales event gong on during lunch. Info: Dycie 520 Probasco Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 Child Melton [email protected], Bonnie Doggett bon- [email protected] [email protected], 4018 Inglewood Ct., Central Point, www.3blindmiceshow.com OR 97502. 541-664-6119 .!-% April 12, 13 • Boise, ID *5.% -EMBERSHIP 34th Annual Mini Les Bois Miniature Show and Sale. At June 27 • Lakeland, FL the Best Western Vista Inn at the Airport, 2645 Airport Lakeland Miniature Guild presents an assortment of Way, Boise. Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday noon-5pm. workshops for all levels of learning. These classes are DUESMAYBE Adults $4, Children 5-12 $2. No strollers please. Info: offered and taught by qualified miniaturists from across Bobbi Hargett, c/o Mini Les Bois, PO Box 4482, Boise, the nation. Pre-register and view the selection at www. PAIDONLINE
ID 83711-4482; (208) 377-9154 Email: [email protected] lakelandminiatureguild.com April 26 • Peachland BC Canada Miniature Enthusiasts of Central Okanagan (MECO) June 28 • Lakeland, FL 9:30am - 4:00pm Pre-register for our 5th Annual Fun Day Check out the presents their 20th annual miniature show and sale. workshop “The Enchanted Child”- a charming infant/ Peachland Community Centre 4450 6th Ave.(just off toddler shop (fit for a prince or princess)!! Pre-register NAME website! Beach Ave.) Peachland BC. Time - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and view this delightful project at our website - suitable Wheel chair access and plenty of free parking. Admission for beginners and advanced students. Contact Pat Gazie $3.00. Children under 8 yrs. free. For further information (407-733-7988) [email protected] please call Barb @ (250) 767-2842. miniatures.org April 27 • Lancaster, PA June 28 • Lakeland, FL 24th Spring Reading/Lancaster Area Dollhouse Minia- 5:00pm - 8:00pm The Lakeland Miniature Guild is host- tures Show & Sale. The Lancaster Farm & Home Center, ing a special Show Preview, open to the public Admis- 1383 Arcadia Road. Lancaster, PA, 10AM – 3:30PM. sion is $15.00 which includes early buying privileges Adults $5.00; Child 12 & Under $2.00. Note: Miniatures and two day admission, plus a surprise gift for the first are adult collectibles & they are not intended for children 50 attendees. Tickets will go on sale at 4:30pm before under the age of 13. Info: SASE to Diana Fogel, 322 the doors open. For show information contact: Carol Longview Road, Boyertown, PA 19512; (610) 689-4825. Kira (863-646-1354) [email protected] http://www.dollhouseminiatureshows.com June 29 • Lakeland, FL Lakeland Miniature Guild presents their 29th Annual "//+3&/23!,% -!9 Dollhouse and Miniatures Show and Sale. The Hilton May 2-3 • Dallas, tX Garden Inn, 3839 Don Emerson Drive. 10am-4pm Do you have books you would like to sell? Ad- Texas Miniature Showcase. Elegante Hotel and Suites, Dollhouse and Miniatures Show and Sale, open to vertise in the Miniature Gazette. 2330 West Northwest Highway, Dallas. Preview 5/2 at the public. $6 Adults, $1 Children 6-12, Free Parking. 6 p.m. and 5/3 at 9 a.m. $18. General Admission Sat- During show hours children under 12 will be invited #,!33%3 urday 5/3. 10-5, $8 adults, $4 children. Pre-registered to participate in a free children’s workshop. There classes before and after the show. Children’s class on will also be make-it and take-it workshops scheduled Saturday with paid admission, pre-registration required. during the day - these are listed on our website. www. Do you have a class to offer? Advertise in the Exhibits. No strollers. www.TexasMiniatureShowcase. lakelandminiatureguild.com Info: Carol Kira (863-646- Classifieds! com. Dani Muckleroy, Chairman, 972-217-5005 or dani@ 1354) [email protected] TexasMiniatureShowcase.com Proceeds benefit Dallas /. ,).%3(/03 Area Habitat for Humanity. July 12 • Fogelsville, PA Lehigh Valley Miniatures Club “Small on Scale”. Pre- THE DOLL HOUSE CORNER in Delray Beach, May 9 & 10 • Ann Arbor, MI registered, pre-paid workshops held at the show site Florida, is now an on-line store only. Holiday Inn, 3600 Plymouth Road. Strollers and – workshop information: Jo Roseberry, jolen1@verizon. www.thedollhousecorner.com Wheelchairs welcome. Come early First 100 people net 570-620-0810 each day get a free gift. Info: Linda Frye 513-861-0704, -53%5-3 520 Probasco Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 July 13 • Fogelsville, PA [email protected] The 37th Annual Dollhouse and Miniatures Show and www.3blindmiceshow.com NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINIATURE Sale, sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Miniatures Club ENTHUSIASTS MUSEUM 130 N. Rangeline “Small on Scale”, The Holiday Inn, Exit 49A off I-78 Road, Carmel, IN. Monday-Friday 9 am-4 pm. May 16, 17 • Westminster, MD onto Rt. 100 South. 7736 Adrienne Drive, Breinigsville, (317) 571-8094 Region E-1 Maryland State Day 2014, “A View from the PA 18031 610-391-1000. 10AM – 4 PM $5.00 Adults Veranda.” Church of the Ascension, 23 North Court (4.50 with coupon), $1. children under 12. Exhibits, free Street, Westminster, Maryland. The project will be parking, food available. Free children’s class on Sunday. available in one-inch and half-inch scales. Friday Night Show info: Jo Roseberry 570-620-0810 jolen1@verizon. Roundtables; Saturday Workshop and Sales Tables. net or Mary Breidinger 610-762-8370 mbreiginger4547@ http://www.nameregione1.org/ Contact: Yvonne gmail.com . Website: www.lehighvalleyminiatures.com Ayoroa - [email protected] May 16, 17 • Davenport, IA !5'534 Metro Mini Makers 30th Show & Sale will be Friday, August 29 & 30 • Frankenmuth, MI May 16, 2014 from 4 pm to 8 pm and Saturday May 17, Bavarian Inn Lodge, One Covered Bridge Lane, Confer- 2014 from 10 am to 4 pm at the River Center, 136 E. 3rd ence Center Entrance. Strollers and Wheelchairs wel- Street, Davenport, Iowa. Admission is $5 for adults come. Come early First 100 people each day get a free and $2 for children 2-12. To celebrate this 30th show, a gift. Info: Linda Frye 513-861-0704, 520 Probasco Street CLASSIFIED special gift will be given as supplies last. Dealers can Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 [email protected] ADVERtISING RATES contact Karen at 309/797-6489 or email c1234jack@msn. www.3blindmiceshow.com com. For workshop information for Friday, contact Jo a 309/738-9564 or [email protected]. 65¢ per word Abbreviations, initials, name and addresses, May 17 • Medford, OR are chargeable words. Oregon State Day. Storybook Cottage - Create Your Own Add your photo or art work for $25. Story, 1/4” scale. First Christian Church of Medford. 8am-4pm. $70 includes project, continental breakfast, Send to lunch, all day snacks, hostess gifts and more. Registra- Dorothy Hansen, Gazette Editor tion opens August 1, 2013., limited to 60 participants. PO Box 1285, Monroe WA 98272-4285

46 November/December 2013 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com NAME MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM

ITEM AND DESCRIPTION PRICE EACH QUANTITY COST 2005 NATIONAL CONVENTION - PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA: PICTURE OF PITTSBURGH INCLINE BY THREE RIVERS CLUB $12.00 2007 REGIONAL HOUSEPARTY - COLUMBUS SOUVENIRS: DARK STAINED TABLE BY BOB & HIS GALS $8.00 2007 NATIONAL CONVENTION - ORLANDO, FLORIDA SOUVENIRS: 1” SCALE RED DRESS BY HELEN SANDOW $40.00 $20.00

1” SCALE CHAMPAGNE SET BY CAROLYN MCVICKER $18.00 $12.00 2007 REGIONAL HOUSEPARTY - RESTON, VIRGINIA SOUVENIRS: 1” SCALE WHITE STAR SHAPED TABLE WITH PAINTED FLORAL DESIGN BY BESPAQ $28.00 $18.00

2008 NATIONAL CONVENTION - NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE SOUVENIRS: FLOWER ARRANGEMENT BY KIMBERLY HAMMER $26.00

BLACK TABLE BY BRUCE DAWSON $9.00

RUSTIC TABLE BY AL CHANDRONNAIT $9.00

2009 NATIONAL CONVENTION - INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA SOUVENIRS: WATERMELON SLICES ON PLATE BY BARB LEWIS $30.00

2011 NATIONAL CONVENTION - CLEVELAND, OHIO SOUVENIRS: SHELF TO HANG DRESS BY 2011 COMMITTEE $5.00 MUSIC SHEET RACK BY 2011 COMMITTEE $5.00

GUITAR WITH PICK (HAS PIN BACKING TO MAKE INTO A PIN) BY LASER CREATIONS $20.00

“KING AND I” GOWN ON HANGER BY JOANNE ROBERTS $40.00

BLUE SUEDE SHOES WITH SHOE BOX BY SYLVIA ROUNTREE $28.00

MUSIC STAND BY TOM WALDEN $40.00

2012 RED RUBY REMEMBRANCE RED RUBY REMEMBRANCE PIN $25.00

40TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK $25.00

RED RUBY REMEMBRANCE PIN AND 40TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK $50.00

2013 NATIONAL CONVENTION - TUCSON, ARIZONA SOUVENIRS: ASSORTED $ 1” SCALE LIMITED EDITION ART DECO DESIGN WITH BAKELITE DISK C OLORS BY JOE ADDOTTA 45.00 1” SCALE LIMITED EDITION OIL PAINTING “QUIET TIME WITH THE LITTLE ONES” BY GILBERT MENA $30.00

1” SCALE SET BOWL IN CLEAR GLASS AND VASE IN CRANBERRY GLASS BY PHILIP GRENYER $30.00

1” SCALE “AT NIGHT IN THE MUSEUM” TRAY COMMITTEE GIFT $5.00

TOTAL FROM SIDE ONE (PLEASE CARRY TO SIDE TWO) facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 47 NAME MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM ITEM AND DESCRIPTION PRICE EACH QUANTITY COST NAME LOGO MERCHANDISE NAME Tote Bag 14” x 17” x 5” ❑ Solid black ❑ Black & Red ❑ Black & Blue ❑ Purple & Black $18.00 Lanyards - blue only $3.50

Flip Pen: ❑ Green ❑ Pink ❑ Red ❑ Blue ❑ Black $3.50 Travel Mug 16oz. Low rider blue, non-skid bottom $8.50 Mug Boss $10.00

NAME LOGO APRON 3 POCKET WITH AN ADJUSTABLE NECK:

❑ Black/pink logo ❑ Red/white logo ❑ Royal/white logo ❑ Purple white logo ❑ Pink/white logo $15.50

NAME LOGO NOTE CARDS $6.50

Soft and comfortable ultra cotton LogoT-Shirts - check with the NAME office on availability ❑ National Association Of Miniature Enthusiasts with Logo House ❑ Cherry ❑ Daisy ❑ Lt. Pink ❑ Royal ❑ A Quarter to One Time for All Scales! ❑ Antique Cherry Red ❑ Carolina Blue ❑ Daisy ❑ Orchid ❑ Miniaturists work as little as they can ❑ Cardinal ❑ Bright Pink ❑ Iris ❑ Sapphire ❑ Member of NAME XXS Miniaturists ❑ Grey ❑ Cherry ❑ Daisy ❑ Lt. Pink ❑ Royal ❑ Ask Me About My NAME! ❑ Carolyn Blue ❑ Cherry ❑ Lt. Pink ❑ Orchid ❑ Small $15 ❑ Medium $15 ❑ Large $15 ❑ XL $15 ❑ 2XL $17 ❑ 3XL $17 NAME ❑ HOUSE PIN Red, Blue and Green Cloisonné Pin ❑ GOLD LOGO PIN $5.00 REGIONAL PIN Colorful Enamel Pin Depicting the States in Your Region Region:______$5.00 CLUB PRESIDENT PIN $5.00 ONLINE REGION PIN $5.00 NAME YEAR PIN AVAILABLE FROM THE NAME OFFICE UPON REQUEST GENERAL MERCHANDISE: Brickyard CD $25.00

A REFERENCE GUIDE TO MINIATURE MAKERS MARKS $45.00 $20.00

BIG AND LITTLE RECIPES COOKBOOK $10.00

FUN CLUB PIN ❑ 2008 ❑ 2009 ❑ 2010 ❑ 2011 $25 DONATION EACH YEAR (POSTAGE PAID TO CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES)

❑ PLEASE CHECK IF YOU DO NOT WANT ITEMS BACKORDERED TOTAL FROM SIDE TWO SEND ORDER FORM & REMITTANCE TO: NAME, PO BOX 69, CARMEL, INDIANA 46082 TOTAL CARRIED FROM SIDE ONE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO NAME ADD $2 HANDLING CHARGE NAME ______FOR ORDERS UNDER $15

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Souvenirs from the 2013 National Convention in Tucson, Arizona 1” scale Vase in Cranberry Glass and Clear Glass Bowl by Philip Grenyer $30 set 1” scale “At Night in the Museum” Tray Committee gift $5 1” scale • Limited Edition 1” scale • Limited Edition Oil Painting Art Deco Design “Quiet Time with the Little Ones” with Bakelite Disk by Gilbert Mena • $30 (assorted colors) Order form on page 47 by Joe Addotta • $45