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REGIONAL TEAM Regional Coordinator Olivia Beard-Wall 1401 Warehime Road Westminster, Maryland 2158 410-848-5412 [email protected] Maryland State Representative Mary Myers 4391 Adam Court Mt. Airy MD 21771 301-865-1023 [email protected] Northern VA State Co-Representatives George Pendergraph & Donna Lulchuk P.O. Box 1222 Haymarket, VA 20168
703-785-5790 [email protected] Southern Virginia State Representatives Ina Waples 757-596-3593 [email protected] Darlene Wilson [email protected] Web Mistress Carol Ann Frost 1301 McPherson Court Lutherville, Maryland 21093 410-321-1392 (voice or Fax) [email protected] Program Coordinator Nancy Chalmers 302 East Joppa Road #1903 Towson, MD 21286 410-494-8338 [email protected] Maryland Welcome Committee Logan Wilhelm 504 Warren Road Cockeysville, Maryland 21030 410-628-7019 [email protected] Southern Virginia Welcome Committee Debra Kelleher 803 Excaliber Circle # 303 Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406 540-368-8062 [email protected] Newsletter Editor -- Tiny Tattler Anita Myers 1416 Gilbert Road Arnold, MD 21012 410-974-4937 [email protected] Region E-1 Web Page http://www.nameregione1.org/ NAME Web Page: www.miniatures.org
From Your Regional Coordinator:
I want to congratulate our own Mary Myers for receiving the Regional
Ambassador award. She called me to let me know and seemed just a
“little” excited. Mary, you deserve this award. Thank you for all you do
for the Region.
You know, it is fun to spend time with miniaturists one-on-one. Recently
I had the privilege to spend an hour with a very fine and very fun
miniaturist. No, I am not going to mention her name because she knows
who she is. She spent time out of her busy workday to take me around her
office to show me where she works; introducing me to the people she
works with. That was neat in and of its self. The neatest thing, however,
was the happiness that she exuded about her best miniature friends. You
could tell that they had a very close relationship. To me that is what being
a miniaturist is all about: fun and our chosen “family”. Needless to say, I
left there in a very sunny mood despite the dreary, clouded day.
I did not go to Tucson National this year and I sure hear that I missed a lot
of fun; however I had something much more important happen this year.
Many of you know that my daughter and I have been waiting for the day
that she could go pick up her little girl from the Congo. Laura left on the
14th of July to fly to Kinshasa. She related a story about a “hair-raising
ride in a Kinshasa taxi.” She was also pleased that all four of her bags
landed with her. I am including with this article a picture of our new
granddaughter (see page 14) (to whom I am Koko Mimi – Grandmother
Mimi). We feel very blessed that she is part of our family.
I have spent nearly 4 years as your Regional Coordinator and have gotten
to know a lot of you better. I feel that our Region has become a very
cohesive group and that brings me joy to no end. We have had three State
Days in three years and will have another in 2014 in Maryland as well as
one in 2015 in Virginia. With the State Days, NAME Days, House Party
in the Gazette, Yard Sales, Exhibits, I believe that we are quite an active
group. Now, we are getting ready to work on the biggest event that I
personally have ever been involved in and that is a National Convention
here in our Region. There will be more information to come and most of
it you will read in the Tiny Tattler.
There is one other thing that I want to do and that is to invite you to
recommend or volunteer for the positions created by the end of my term.
You can do that privately to me at my email. Meanwhile, I wish you all a
wonderful fall and a Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Olivia
Tiny Tattler - Region E-1 Fall 2013 Anita Myers, Editor
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… From your Maryland State Rep…
Tucson National Convention 2013
The trip out to Tucson on Sunday was awful. Our flight was delayed out of BWI so Nancy Chalmers and
I missed our connection in Houston. The United Airlines desk put us on stand-by for a 6:00 pm. flight. If
we could not get on the 6:00 p.m. flight, the next guaranteed flight was TUESDAY, we were so frustrated
when we heard this that we were crying and laughing at the same time. We spent the next 12 hours in the
Houston Airport; the 6:00 p.m. flight was iffy to the last minute, but we made it. Tuesday, really, that’s
the best you can do!!! In contrast, the Delta flight home was seamless.
The hotel was beautiful. Tucson is in a bowl surrounded by mountains. The hotel was up against the
mountains; the five buildings were arranged in a circle with a pool and gardens in the middle. I think they
must feed the staff happy pills, every one smiled and was most helpful. It rained almost every afternoon
or evening and provided an opportunity for some gorgeous pictures. It seems the tarantulas live in the
ground and two of them crawled up the wall in the hallway near our room until the puddles dried up. This
species is not aggressive or lethal, but boy are they BIG and furry. On the flip side, Saturday evening we
watched a wedding outside our patio that had the mountain sunset as a back drop. Ah!
I took three workshops and learned a bit about painting – especially that I need way more practice. The
salesroom, swaps, roundtables, Mega round tables and garage sales were all very well run!! Romaine
won our Centerpiece, our whole table is so jealous. No one at our table won any Houseparty Helpers
(Boo!) I did buy a shoe box full of old furniture at the silent auction. A few of the pieces I saw in a
display at the Mini Time Machine Museum. What an awesome museum, if you are ever in Tucson, don’t
miss it.
And Ta-da! … I was awarded the Ambassador award for E-1. I was so surprised and very pleased.
Thank you, thank you!
Helen looked happy and rested. She is enjoying her grandchildren and has found some miniature friends
as well. The miniature community sounds pretty active; not as active as E-1, but….. Helen drove us
around to a couple of Mexican restaurants where we feasted on homemade tamales and fish tacos. So
yummy! Miss you Helen.
So if you haven’t ever gone to a Convention,
you should really put it on your bucket list. So
much fun… so many goodies… so many mini
friends.
Until next time,
Mary
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Inch by Inch Club donates a centerpiece for the NAME Convention
The night watchman can hardly believe his eyes in what goes on “At Night in the Museum!”
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… From the Northern VA State Reps…
Hope everyone is having a wonderfully cool summer.
George & I are enjoying the wonderful pictures being sent to us of your 2013 Virginia State Day, “An
Asian Retreat, Teahouse and Garden.” Please, keep them coming. Carol Ann will be posting pictures on
our E-1 Regional website soon.
Here are upcoming events this fall in Northern Virginia….
NAME Day - A fun time will be had by one and all at Mt. Vernon club NAME Day. Kits are being
offered in 1/4”, 1/2”, and 1” scales. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Pamn at her
email address: [email protected]
Date: October 5, 2013 Time: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: John Marshall Library, Alexandria, Virginia
Tyson Show - Hurray! It is once again time for the Tysons Corner Dollhouse Miniature Festival.
Can you believe it is their 30th
Anniversary?!! As a special treat, Molly Cromwell has arranged a tour of
Evelyn Gilbert Private Collection. Everyone who attended many years ago said, “If you ever have the
opportunity to go, it is well worth it!” And let’s not forget the great Children’s Program at the Tysons
Show.
Date: October 20, 2013
Location: CROWNE PLAZA, 1960 Chain Bridge Road/Rte. 123 (Beltway Exit 46B)
McLean, Virginia 22102
For more information on Tour, Workshops and Dealers please visit Molly’s website:
www.mollycromwell.com
Happy Minis,
Donna & George
Ph
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C. G
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FROM NAME!
While in Tucson, I stayed over a few days to visit my good friend Helen Sparks in Maracopa. Arizona
is beautiful, tarantulas and all. Yes we had two clinging to the hall wall outside the room for a few days.
They were fun to watch. Road runners, jack rabbits, quail, snakes, owls all visited us on our trip. Of course
you have read Roy’s account of his daily walks; to see that flower would have been so exciting.
NAME really keeps us busy. First it was Lexington, then Tucson, and now we are getting ready for the
Gazette Houseparty, NAME Day, and the On Line Houseparty. There is never a dull moment with NAME.
Sometimes I think I have to run faster to keep up!
Tucson was a wonderful convention as you know from all the online chatter. I like the new and
innovative things this committee did with changing the time of some events. I liked the business meeting
after the opening luncheon. I think we sometimes lose sight of the fact that the business meeting is the most
important thing at the convention. I know it is hard to believe, but it is true, remember the IRS. Most people
stayed for the meeting, which was good. Guess we will see if anything takes by the next few Conventions.
This is my last monthly letter to you. Leslie Swager is now the Club Liaison on the board. I have
enjoyed my time serving the membership and the support you have given me. I wish I could have met each
of you personally. I know you will give Leslie the same support that you gave to me. Thank you.
Warmly,
Romaine Past Club Liaison
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HOUSEPARTY IN THE GAZETTE!
A Houseparty for Everyone…
A complete Houseparty, with all the same goodies as a regular
Houseparty, was in your May/June 2013 issue of the Miniature
Gazette. If you like to do swaps, be thinking about what you
want to make (the deadline has been extended to August 23rd
!).
If you like kits, they can be ordered; if you are a scratch builder,
there is plenty for you to do.
Everyone can have a centerpiece at this convention. There’s
something for everyone, and how much fun it will be if you
share the experience with your clubs(s) in your region! All three
scales are represented. Here is a picture of one of the 1/2” scale
centerpieces. Just how would you finish one of these?
For those participating in the August 24th
“Retreat” at Bullock’s Restaurant,
please bring your MINIATURE GAZETTE MAGAZINE with you!
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NATIONAL NAME DAY ~ “A Cart for All Reasons”
Registration for Westminster, MD is closed, but Alexandria, VA is open until 8/20!
Region E-1… Ready your glues, paints, X-Acto knives and imaginations!
It's time to prepare for NAME Day 2013
October 12 - Bullock’s Family Restaurant, Westminster. 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
(Pre-registration is required and is now closed)
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The Mt. Vernon Miniatures Club is hosting
~ NAME’s National Day ~
“A Cart for All Reasons”
October 5, 2013 ~ 11:30 AM to 3 PM John Marshall Library
6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310
Registration closes August 20
For details and kit info, contact Pamn Klinedinst [email protected] or by cell: 301-580-9162
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Following your NAME Day event, please remember to send photos and event highlights
to Pat Frost, so that they may be shared online and in the NAME Miniature Gazette.
Pat Frost [email protected]
16009 SE 179th St.
Renton, WA 98058
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NAME Artisan Auction
September 1-8 – NAME Online Auction: “An artisan auction” ~
http://miniatures.org/auctions/ Forty or more artisan one-of-a-kind items will be up for auction. Artisans include Harry
Smith, Mary McGrath, Peter Acquisto, Vince Stapleton, Eileen Vernon, and many more.
If you are not familiar with the auction website, please register. You may do so by first
being a member of NAME's Online Member website and then registering to the auction website.
Instructions on how to register are under the dropdown auction tab. The auction "Flip Book," featuring
photos and descriptions of the miniatures to be auctioned, will be on the NAME website after August 15 for
our members to view.
Babette Overman
NAME - Fund Raising and temp A-3 Regional Coordinator ~ [email protected]
National Convention in E-1
in 2017!
“Come to the Circus”
It’s Official! We’re going to have a NAME National Convention in the E-1 Region in 2017!
We are looking for hard-working, committed NAME members to tackle this large project. Lots of work,
but lots of fun! Some of the committee chair positions have been filled, but there is always a committee to
serve on, so please volunteer!
We want everyone to be able to be involved in this experience to the extent that they want to be involved.
To volunteer, please contact Romaine at [email protected] or Olivia at [email protected].
It is not too early to start the planning!
Watch for details and make plans to join in the fun in July 2017!
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EVELYN GILBERT Invites you for
Fun * Fellowship * Food
SATURDAY ~ OCTOBER 19 ~ 5 to 9 p.m. 7653 GREEN DELL LANE
HIGHLAND, MARYLAND 20777
CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSAY OF
THE TYSONS CORNER MINIATURES FESTIVAL Benefiting Days End Farm Horse Rescue
$20 donation per person
~ View the Gilbert Collection ~
Three floors of room boxes * structures * dolls * miniatures
EVELYN…. We can hardly wait! Check and reservation information is enclosed.
NAME: ___________________________________________________________
_____ Number of those in your party. List names below:
Phone or e-mail contact: ____________________________________________________
$_____________ is enclosed to benefit Days End Farm
Please RSVP before September 15, 2013.
Make check payable to Days End Farm Horse Rescue ~ 100% tax deductible.
________ I/W e will use transportation from The Crowne Plaza, Tysons Corner, McLean, VA
Please date your check September 1, 2013 ____ Need directions to your home
Mail check to Evelyn Gilbert, 7653 Green Dell Lane, Highland, MD 20777
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Maryland State Day 2014
May 16-17
“A View from the Veranda”
The workshop will be available in 1" and 1/2" scales.
Church of the Ascension, 23 N. Court Street, Westminster, MD.
There will be Round Tables on Friday evening and
Silent Auctions, Exhibits and Sales Tables on Saturday.
Chair: Yvonne Ayoroa, [email protected]
“A View from the Veranda” What will yours be?
A seascape? A cityscape? A mountain view?
Interchangeable? ~ Winter – Spring – Summer – Fall?
Registration opens October 1, 2013 See www.nameregione1.org for the forms
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SILENT AUCTION
The 2014 State Day committee is soliciting items for the Silent Auction for the Maryland
State Day event on May 16th
and 17th, 2014. Please look over your collection for items
you would care to donate. You may donate in any scale and as many as you would like.
Items should be something that you would want to bid on.
You can request a donation letter for income tax purposes.
The Silent Auction form is located on the E-1 Website: http://www.nameregione1.org/
For any questions regarding the Silent Auction, please contact Mary Myers at
[email protected] or phone 301-471-4582.
Cost: Workshop: 1” - $75 1/2” - $55
Non-NAME participants (1” - $85; 1/2” - $65)
(Includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks)
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Friday Night Round Table Admission: $5.00
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Westminster Church of the Ascension
23 North Center Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
May 16-17, 2014
REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2013. Any registrations postmarked prior to October 1, 2013 will be returned.
To register, please complete the form below. Space is limited to 65 participants. Name: __________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________State: __________ Zip: __________
Phone number (Day): ___________________ (Evening):___________________
E-mail address: ___________________________________________________
□ Friday night roundtables $5.00
□ Saturday 1” scale workshop $75.00
□ Saturday 1/2” scale workshop $55.00
Total amount enclosed_______________
Please list any special needs or dietary restrictions:
________________________________________________________________
Please send my packet via email____ I do not have email and need mine hard copy ____
Mail your check, payable to Olivia Beard-Wall, and this registration form no earlier than October 1, 2013 to:
Maryland State Day
Olivia Beard-Wall
1401 Warehime Road,
Westminster, MD 21158
Additional forms and information can be found on the
Region E-1 Website: http://www.nameregione1.org
Please consider bringing some of your wonderful
miniature creations to show off in our Exhibits area
and also donating items for our Silent Auction.
Maryland State Day 2014
“A View from the Veranda”
Registration Form
Office Use Only
Date Received: __________
Amount Received: __________
How Paid: Cash ________
Check number________
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If you are planning to register for Maryland State Day 2014, the
committee *** STRONGLY *** recommends that you cut your “stones” for your outside
walls ahead of time. It will save you the tedious time of cutting them during the State Day
event and will allow you to have more time for fun and construction during the workshop.
Using paper mâché egg crates: For the 1” scale veranda, you will need
approximately 300 pieces of irregularly
cut “stones” that measure roughly 1/2” in
diameter.
For the 1/2” scale veranda, you will need
approximately 300 pieces of irregularly
cut stones that measure roughly 1/4” in
diameter (or roughly the size of an eraser
tip on a pencil).
Philadelphia Miniaturia The Largest Miniature Show on the East Coast
“Those Old 45’s”
Philadelphia Miniaturia is hosting a special exhibit, which is sponsored by NAME and Miniature
Collector magazine. Together we cordially invite NAME Members and clubs to exhibit their room boxes,
covered vignettes and dollhouses at the 45th annual Philadelphia Miniaturia Show and Sale, November 1-
3, 2013. Each exhibitor will receive one complimentary admission to Philadelphia Miniaturia for either
Saturday or Sunday. Show attendees will select winners via People's Choice ballots in two categories:
group exhibit as well as individual exhibit. The winning exhibitors will receive ribbons from Miniature
Collector magazine.
Click on the link for the application or feel free to email me directly with questions
http://philadelphiaminiaturia.com/exhibitapplication.pdf
Ron Smith
Exhibit Chair
Miniaturia Philadelphia November 1-3, 2013
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Maryland Miniatures Unlimited and
The Historical Society of Baltimore County
Present
MINIATURES THROUGH TIME
Featuring Miniatures, Historic Model Trains, Dollhouses,
and Children's Activities
WHEN: Saturday October 19, 2013 11:00 am - 4:00 PM
Sunday October 20, 2013 11:00 am – 3:00 PM
WHERE: Historical Society of Baltimore County
9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
WHY: To benefit the Historical Society and Celebrate Dollhouse Month
COST: $ 8.00 for Adults; Children under Six, Free
Visit www.HSOBC.org for more information
Miniatures through time October 19 and 20th 2013
A Miniatures Show to benefit the Historical Society of Baltimore County Maryland Miniatures Unlimited is looking for entries for our benefit for the Historical Society
of Baltimore County. This is a great chance to show off your minis!
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Whether or not you exhibit, it will be a fun day for all. Historic dollhouses and trains from the
Historical Society Collection will be featured. There also will be a make-and-take activity for
children and a sales table where mini items will be available for purchase.
Admission is $8.00 for Adults, and children under six are admitted free. Please join us for the Fun!
Miniatures through Time October 19 and 20, 2013
Exhibit Form Instructions
MMU is once again hosting a dollhouse exhibit to benefit the Historical Society of Baltimore County. It
should be an exciting event this year and we are looking for lots of participants. Now is the time to exhibit
your wonderful Corner Store projects and Row Houses, We are also looking for other entries, especially
club projects and those with historical themes. Again, it will be a two-day event. Please be willing to
leave your exhibits overnight. The building is secure and the room will be securely locked. It is also ADA
accessible. Fill out and mail (or e-mail) your entry form to Martha Hendrickson by October 1, 2013. If
you are emailing a picture, be sure to note your name and title of work with the email. Before bringing
your exhibit to the show, please put a label on each exhibit you plan enter with your Name, Address,
Phone number and Title of your exhibit. It helps us plan in advance and also makes it so that your
exhibits can appear in the catalogue. The entry form link is located on the E-1 Website under
Calendar of Events.
Location of Exhibit: Galloway Room
Historical Society of Baltimore County
9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Show Dates
Saturday October 19, 2013 11:00 AM to 4: 00 P.M
Sunday October 20, 2013 11:00 AM to 3: 00 P.M.
Deadline for Entry forms October 1, 2013
Exhibit Drop Off Times
Friday October 18 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday October19 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM.
If you need drop off your exhibit during evening hours or if these times do
not suit you, please call to make special arrangements.
Exhibits Pickup Sunday, October 20, 2013 3:00 PM - 4:00 P.M.
Contact Person: Martha Hendrickson (Exhibit Coordinator)
Phone: 410-832-5445 Cell 443-846-5217
Email: [email protected]
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Coming in 2014... An On-Line Houseparty!
The link to the Online Houseparty is http://www.miniatures.org/2014onlinehouseparty.php. Registration is
currently open, so if you haven’t registered, you won’t want to miss out on this first ever NAME event.
"For a fun Houseparty… on a budget"
You never have to leave home for this Houseparty!!
Best of all, the registration fee is…
(Are you ready for this?)
$45.00
If you have never attended a NAME Houseparty you have really missed out on a good time.
From the first day you arrive to the time you leave, the Houseparty is crammed (and I do mean crammed) with tons of activities, meals, meetings and lots of opportunities to expand your miniature knowledge.
Here’s the link to register: http://www.miniatures.org/MemberDirectory/hpconv.php It’s under “Online Houseparty.”
There will be:
Real souvenirs
Real centerpieces for the tables
Real workshops to attend
Free seminars
Theme luncheons (without the calories)
Real roundtables to see and buy
A sales room to go shopping in
A Thursday Night project to build
An ice cream social
Real Tote bag favors
A NAME Party where you will get to meet some pretty important people in the Mini World of NAME.
A hospitality room filled with games and prizes and tips
A lot is being planned for all NAME members
and the only requirement is that you register and have access to a computer.
Not a NAME member??? It’s easy and cheap to belong to NAME.
Email Kim at the NAME Office: [email protected]
Lots of information is coming, and soon there will be a picture of the centerpieces.
If you have any questions please feel free to email... lucihanson37@gmail
Chaired by Luci Hanson http://name-online-hp.blogspot.com/
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Around the Region…
A new addition to Olivia’s family (see story on page 1)
Nyla’s picture with her Mama in the background
Photos of Virginia State Day
Some finished projects in our Region. If you finish a project, please send a photo to your
Newsletter Editor so it can be included in the next Tiny Tattler! We LOVE finished projects!!!
Ramsey Alexander’s Front Porch Inch by Inch’s Annual Swaps Ramsey Christmas Market Stall
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August 14-20 – Online Miniature Show -
http://aminiminiatureshow.weebly.com/
August 24 - “Over the Hill Retreat” ~ Houseparty in
the Gazette event. Bullock’s Family Restaurant,
2020 Sykesville Road, Westminster. 10:00 AM to
3:00 PM (Pre-registration required)
September 1-8 – NAME Online Auction: “An
artisan action” http://miniatures.org/auctions/
October 5 – National NAME Day, “A Cart for All
Reasons!” ~ Northern Virginia. John Marshall
Library, Alexandria. 11:30 AM to 3 PM.
October 12 – National NAME Day, “A Cart for All
Reasons!” ~ Bullock’s Family Restaurant,
Westminster, MD. 10 AM to 3 PM.
October 19 – Open House at Evelyn’s Gilbert’s
home, 7653 Green Dell Lane, Highland, MD 20777.
5PM to 9PM. Evelyn Gilbert invites you for Fun,
Fellowship and Food ~ to benefit Days End Farm
Horse Rescue. View the “Gilbert Collection” ~ three
floors of roombox structures, dolls and miniatures.
$20 per person donation (tax deductible). Checks
made out to “Days End Farm Horse Rescue” and
dated Sept. 1, 2013. Deadline for reservations and
checks to Evelyn's is September 15 or when the 150
limit is reached - whichever comes first.
October 19-20 - "Miniatures through Time" Exhibit,
benefiting the Historical Society of Baltimore
County. HSBC, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren
Lane, Cockeysville, MD. Saturday, 11 AM to 4 PM;
Sunday, 11 AM to 3 PM.
October 20 – Tysons Corner Dollhouse Miniatures
Festival (30th
Anniversary), 10 AM to 5 PM (Early
Bird preview at 9 AM). Crowne Plaza Tysons Hotel,
1960 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA. Pre-
registered workshops Friday and Saturday. Exhibits
and children's workshop provided by NAME E-1
Region club members. Kids wearing Halloween
costumes get free admission to the Tysons show.
www.mollycromwell.com
November 1-3 – Philadelphia Miniaturia – “Those
Old ‘45’s” – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cherry Hill, NJ.
http://www.philadelphiaminiaturia.com/
December 7 – E-1 Christmas Party ~ “Sleigh Belles”
Sponsored by the Conundrum Club, with Dottie
Holden chairing. Bullock’s Family Restaurant,
Westminster, MD. Watch for details in the next issue
of the Tiny Tattler.
March 30, 2014 – First State Mini Club of Delaware
37th
Annual Miniature Show & Sale, 10 AM to 4 PM,
Crown Plaza Hotel, 630 Naamans Road, Claymont,
DE. www.firststateminiclub.org
April 22-27, 2014 – Online Houseparty! "Our
Miniature World of NAME” Registration is open!
www.miniatures.org/2014onlinehouseparty.php
May 16-17, 2014 – Maryland State Day: “A View
from the Veranda.” Church of the Ascension, 23 N.
Court Street, Westminster. Friday night round tables;
Saturday Workshop, Silent Auction & Exhibits.
July 17-20, 2014 – NAME National Convention, St.
Louis, MO. Theme: “Rolling on the River.”
September 12-14, 2014 - Greenville, SC - E-3 Small
Scales Houseparty ~ "Touring Tuscany"
May 1-3, 2015 – Madison, Wisconsin Small Scales
Houseparty ~ “A NAME County Fair”
2015 – NAME National Convention, Indianapolis –
“What’s Cookin’?”
2016 – NAME National Convention, Seattle, WA –
“Welcome to My Garden”
2017 – NAME National Convention in Maryland –
“Come to the Circus!”
Upcoming Events
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Shops and Dealers
MARYLAND Forever Friends
2105 Bishops Castle Drive
Olney, Maryland 20832
301-774-3037
http://foreverfriendsminis.com/shop/
Frizellburg Antique Shop
(Specializing in antique dollhouses, dolls &
furnishings)
10909 Old Taneytown Road
Westminster, MD 21158
410-848-0664
http://www.frizellburgantiques.com/Home.html
Gibby's Doll House Shop
241 East Green Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
410-840-3408 / 888-716-7493
Granny's Little Things
8804 Tuckerman Lane
Potomac, MD 20850
301-299-7310
Itsy Bitsy Mini
6024 Tarry Town Rd
Salisbury MD 21801
www.itsybitsymini.com
Phone: 347-524-9569
LadyBug
Sue Ann Thwaite
4009 Tranquility Court
Monrovia, MD 21770
301-865-1984
http://www.ladybug-fairies.com/
Mike Barbour Dolls
Columbia, MD
443-996-4430
www.mikebarbourdolls.com
Nonnie's Dollhouse
7600 Irongate Lane
Frederick, Maryland 21702
301-305-6931
http:/nonniesdollhouses.com
Stitches in Miniature
Janet Patacca
410-323-7975
http://www.stitchesinminiature.com/
Sue Ann Ketchum
Handcrafted Miniatures, Furniture & Accessories
10308 Buckmeadow Lane
Damascus, MD 20872
301-253-5664
Hours by Appointment
Virtual Dollhouse, The Store
5137 Hoffmanville Road
Millers, Maryland 21102-2234
410-239-2377 - Hours by appointment
http://www.virtualdollhouse.net
VIRGINIA Bell's Exclusives
4 East Nine Mile Road
Highland Springs, Virginia 23075
804-328-0121
Bits & Pieces of Ghent
400 W. Olney Road, Suite E
Norfolk, Virginia
757-623-0999
Happily Ever After
20609 Gordon Park Square, Suite 110
Ashburn, Virginia 20147
703-777-7869
Toll Free 866-253-7065
www.happily-ever-after.biz
Tammy's Heirlooms
P.O. Box 651122
Sterling, VA 20165
(703) 626-0456
http://www.tammysheirlooms.com
The Doll House Shop
8534 Patterson Ave.
Richmond, VA 23229
804-285-8484
http://virginia-dollhouses.com/
‘Tis the Season & The Miniature Cottage
101 South. Main Street.
Bridgewater, Virginia 22812
540-828-1400
www.tistheseasonandminiaturecottage.com
Vernon Pottery
Eileen Vernon
441 Bethune Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-486-5147
Museums
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
443-573-1700
http://www.artbma.org/index.html
(Featuring the Eugene Kupjack Miniature Rooms)
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Olivia Beard-Wall
Tiny Tattler, Region E-1
1401 Warehime Road
Westminster, MD 21158