Spring 2014 Newsletter - United Federation of Doll Clubs

United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc.
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Spring 2014
Out and Not So About in Region 11
Well I did get to help celebrate the Christmas
Season with the Blue Ridge Doll Club at their
annual holiday party in December as their
invited guest, and I saw many of you at the
Gaithersburg Doll Show the first weekend in
December. Then I was the invited guest of the
Lady Baltimore Doll Study Club’s annual
Christmas festivities later in December. In
January, The Chesapeake Doll Club of
Maryland hosted their annual Martin Luther
King, Jr. doll event with 86 members present
from 12 Region 11 clubs where we learned the
history of Middy blouses from Vicky
Christopherson. One day later, the storms hit,
and the rest of my events were cancelled.
Hopefully, spring is on the way, and we can
again get out and about in our region.
On February 10th the world
news informed us that
Shirley Temple Black had
passed away. Needless to say,
that news hit doll collectors,
especially the ones of my
era. I thought I would get
my own Shirley Temple out
and photograph her for you
to show she dwells in my
heart always. Given to me
on Christmas 1939 by my aunt, she looks a little
worse for wear but still retains that beautiful
smile. She sports her ribbon from 1983 when we
were asked to bring our beloved doll to a
regional in York, PA. I hope many of you also
have your own original Shirley.
Now its time to think spring!
Fondly, Faye
NATIONAL CONVENTION SHARED PASSIONS
It is not too late to sign up for the National
Convention July 16-20, 2014 at the JW Marriott
San Antonio Hill Country Resort, outside of San
Antonio, Texas. I’m looking forward to seeing
many of our members at the regional meeting
during the convention.
Members of the Blue Ridge Doll Club celebrating the holidays in Charlottesville, Virginia
Club President, Judith Seay,
presiding over the festivities.
Lady Baltimore Doll Study
Club’s Holiday Party
Florie Hirsch, Dr. Barbara Stone UFDC Secretary/Treasurer, and
Jennifer Kohn-Murtha enjoying
fellowship after Florie’s program.
Sandra Sue Doll House
The recently renovated Sandra Sue doll house will be on display at
the Benson-Hammond House in Linthicum beginning March 15,
2014. If you did not attend the national convention in Washington
D.C., here is your opportunity to see this beautiful large doll house.
The Benson-Hammond house is open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. and on Sundays from 12 noon to 3 p.m. If your club would like
to make a special viewing on a weekday, please call Helga Althoff at
410-544-8473 for special arrangements.
Region 11 consists of 27 Clubs, 87 MALs, 3 Corporate Memberships, one Library and one Museum Membership
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Donations
REGIONAL EVENTS
Donations to the UFDC for this quarter have been received
for the MUSEUM FUND from: Martha Adams;
Chesapeake Doll Club of Maryland in honor of Dr.
Barbara Stone; Elizabeth A. Coleman; Barbara Stone in
memory of Charles Minton; and Barbara Stone. The
FUTURE COLLECTIONS FUND has received donations
from: Julie G. Blewis and from Elizabeth A. Coleman in
memory of Otto Mertz. For the REGIONAL
DIRECTORS’ FUND from: the Blue Ridge Doll Club in
honor of Faye S. Wetherhold and the Sugarland Searchers
Doll Club of MD in honor of Dr. Barbara Stone and Faye
S. Wetherhold. For the BUILDING GENERAL FUND
from: the Clarissa Massey Doll Club; Barbara Stone and
Sugarland Searchers Doll Club of MD. For the LIBRARY
FUND in memory of Helen Garland from Judy G. Grant.
For the REAL SERVICES GENERAL FUND from: Denise
H. Bond; Victoria Forbes; Sharon C. Mathis; and Angela
Womack. For UFDC UNITY FUND in honor of Victoria
Christopherson from Amy Christianson; in memory of
Barbara Christianson from Amy Christianson; in honor of
Victoria Christopherson from Beth Christianson; in memory
of Barbara Christianson from Beth Christianson; Elizabeth
A. Coleman; in memory of Charles Minton from Florie
Hirsch; Catherine T. McKinney; and Barbara Stone.
March 1 and 2, 2014 - Gaithersburg Doll Show
Join the UFDC in the Learning Room at the Gaithersburg
Fairgrounds for two full days of fun. Programs include doll
stringing and repair, displays of Region 11 doll artists, UFDC club
sales tables and UFDC information. On Saturday, March 1, Janet
Gula will present Dolls in Art at 1 p.m. and on Sunday also at 1 p.m.
Jonathan Green will present and display The Dolls of Edith Flack
Ackley. To volunteer, contact Barbara Stone at bsconsults@aol.com.
Convention Helper Request
Helper Room Co-Chairs, Jerry and Jill Hanson, are
requesting helpers for the 2014 National Convention. The
donation form is in the recent President’s mailing and is also
on the UFDC Website. Minimum value must be $100.
Helpers being mailed should be sent with the completed
form to the Central Office by June 6th. Those wishing to
deliver their helper to convention should return the form
with a picture by June 6th. Thank you so much for being a
Helper Donor. If your club doesn’t have the means to
donate a $100 helper, maybe a sister club that you do
programs with or that you share field trips with, would like
to join together and send in a helper. Think about it.
Annual Club Activity Reports
Club Presidents, you were all sent the club activity report in
the February mailing, so please make sure you return it to
the Central Office by April 1st. These reports are essential
to the IRS to maintain our not-for-profit status. Failure to do
so, could result in late membership cards being mailed to
your members.
Adopt-A-Doll Program
Have you or your club considered adopting a doll from our
museum? An excellent way to stay connected with the dolls
in our UFDC Museum. You get to choose what type of doll
you want to adopt and for $100 a year, that is your adopted
doll. Of course it stays in the museum but all visitors to the
museum can enjoy your own particular doll.
March 29, 2014
Southern Maryland Doll Club - 31st Doll Show at the Chin
Hamaya Culture Center, 109 Post Office Road, Waldorf, MD
20602 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information contact Lynn
Buonviri at 301-475-3466.
March 29, 2014
Precious Memories Doll Club - Doll Sale
Join us at the Scott Memorial Methodist Church, 409 First
Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission is $2, children under 12 are free. Contact Jean
Schimmel for table rentals at 757-340-1852.
April 5, 2014
Maryland Society of Doll Collectors - Dolls of Revelry
Luncheon “Laissez-Les Bons Temps Rouler.”
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium,
MD 21093. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $140. Souvenir doll by Robert Tonner,
costumed by Goldie Wilson. Contact Jean Henderson,
410-905-4804, blkdolmkr@aol.com or Stacia Pate 410-552-3367.
staciablksolls@yahoo.com. Sold Out, There is a waiting list.
April 26, 2014 - Miss Carroll’s Doll Study Club Luncheon “Stitches in Time”
will be held at the Best Western Conference Center, 451 WMC
Drive, Westminster, MD 21158 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Souvenir doll by Rosemarie Snyder, costumed by Nicki Alban.
Contact Gwen Welty at 410-848-6284 or Nicki Alban at
717-633-9252.
May 10, 2014 - Dollology Club of Washington, D.C. Annual May Day Event
“Missing Bodies: The Hunt for the Eleven Remaining Japanese
Friendship Dolls” guest speaker Alan Scott Pate, at the Timbuktu
Restaurant 1726 Dorsey Road, Hanover, MD 21076 from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Contact Jennifer Kohn/Murtha at
jkmportraits@verizon.net for more information and reservations.
May 13, 2014
Maryland Doll Club’s Annual Meeting and Doll Auction
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Oseh Shalom, 7515 Olive Branch Way,
Laurel, MD. Along with food, fun and fellowship, there will be
many doll and doll-related items available via auction. Please
RSVP by May 1st to Barbara Dugan 410-626-2028 or email
dugan@dollshousebandb.com.
The summer newsletter deadline for upcoming events is May 15, 2014. Please email: ufdcrd11@ufdc.org