First State Mini Club Newsletter---February 2017

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1 First State Mini Club Newsletter---February 2017 January 2017 MEETING DATE is Thursday February 16, at 7 PM at the New Castle Senior Center, 400 South Street, New Castle DE President s Message Where did January go? Now that we re already into February, we hope that your club project is coming along well. Or perhaps if you re like Wanda you ve had some roadblocks in creating what you envision and so ditched a couple of ideas and are working on another for the corner room/entry. She finds if she s stuck on how to make something from scratch or which materials or tools to use, she just walks away for a while and returns with new energy and approaches. Does that work for you? And because she couldn t decide on which of FSMC s two projects to do, she s committed to both as are several other members. And once she gets her Christmas tree taken down (yes, it s still up), there will be a whole lot of mini-ing going on at her house! Meanwhile, Connie is doing very well rehabbing her knee replacement and has a wonderful caregiverneighbor to help with whatever she needs. That kind of friendship is hard to find. Wanda is encouraging her to do the club project, but, understandably, Connie s focus is elsewhere right now. Now, we re hoping that we ll be able to have our club meetings, the show classes, and show without snow interfering. And speaking of classes, if you would like to take one, do know that people from our multi-state area are signing up and space is limited in each. Registrations are being taken in the order in which they re received. Thanks to all who attended, all the show post cards were labeled and stamped at January s club meeting, and we got a head start on tote bag favors for this summer s NAME convention. The club s gift of mini mugs is providing opportunities for many of us to learn some new skills making tea/coffee from resin, and perhaps applying decals. And plans for our 40 th anniversary celebration are moving, slowly, but moving along. More about that exciting time next month. Co-presidents Connie Gorman and Wanda Simons Hospitality for the rest of the year: Connie Gorman, chair February Grace Hayford, George Hoffman, Lucile Hoffman, Katheryn Mayberry March Mary Ellen Raun, Leslie Shaffner, Kitch Sproat, Connie Gorman April Lois Weyer, Rose Gambacorta, Diane Scheuer, Joan Hoyt May all bring, sign up with Connie FACEBOOK Please send me pictures of our mini world to put on Facebook. Check out our page! Deb Kostyk First State Mini Club Newsletter February 8, P a g e 1

2 CALENDAR of Mini Events coming up ask around there may be carpools going. Also check M-1 and E-1 Newsletter, available at NAME website (miniatures.org). March 26, 2017 FSMC Show. List what you will exhibit as you get your minis ready Foyer/corner Room and/or Tiny House April 30, 2017 Lancaster/Reading Miniatures Show 10-3:30 at Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd. Lancaster PA Spring 2017 NJ Club Day. Last year was the cakes and cookies with craft foam sheets, nail art, spackle/paint. More in future messages. July 27-30, 2017 NAME National Convention in the Mid-Atlantic Come to the Circus! at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA. Please plan to come. Marnie King is on the committee in Operations starting July 22 nd (Pre Convention). This is as close as National gets to Delaware! Only 120 miles away. See Marnie for more info. So far, Marnie, Wanda and Claire, Joan and Diane are planning to go. October 2017 Scranton Houseparty, Legends of Sleepy Hollow. See NAME website ask Wanda Simons, who is on the committee. Spring 2018 Louisville, KY Regional Houseparty, Jockeys and Juleps. This is a very talented group who have held great regionals in the past. July 2018 NAME National Convention, Sweet Tea & Sunshine - a Southern Celebration - Embassy Suites, Charleston SC. The SC group is especially talented with small scale and hold wonderful regionals. November 15-18, 2018 Online Houseparty, Around the World in 8 Days FSMC Monthly Programs--- February 16, 2017 Totebag items for NAME 2017 in Alexandria in July Come to the Circus. Skip the framed poster. Instead we will learn how to mix Envirotex resin, fill mugs with coffee or tea! Bring a lap cloth. This will need to be done at the beginning of the meeting to allow firming up of the resin in an hour. All members will get one of the finished favors next month. Everything will be provided. Wax paper is needed, Bonnie and Susan. March 16, 2017 Glue mugs to the placemat, and when dry, bag for NAME National. Program should start before business meeting. We also will bag stick moneys, (canes with tiny monkeys on them) to hang at a midway booth or vendor s rack. Marnie King We are accepting program ideas for the future. There will be Door prizes/totebag gifts to make and bag, help with the Houseparty Helper, etc Share your ideas/wishes! Thank you, Katheryn Mayberry, for taking the minutes for the meetings and becoming the secretary of the mini club. First State Mini Club Newsletter February 8, P a g e 2

3 EXHIBITS FOR NEWARK FREE LIBRARY Thanks to Angie, Bonnie, Connie, Mary Ellen, and Wanda for their 2016 Window Shopping exhibits for Newark Free Library, and to Marnie for a Pirate theme centerpiece. They will be in case #2 until the end of March advertising our club, the show, and especially, the classes since they re open to the public. And thanks to Wanda for organizing this. FSMC Show update.we have many dealers confirmed, 4 classes sign up for a class on line ASAP so we can plan the space needed. Exhibits are also needed; forms will be at meetings. Those entering their Club Projects, please let Marnie know the title, the size of the footprint and the category (foyer or tiny house). Start filling in the exhibit forms, please! First State Mini Club Newsletter February 8, P a g e 3

4 Anyone planning to go to THIS SUMMER S NATIONAL CONVENTION Come to the Circus in Alexandria, VA needs to get their reservation form in the mail POSTMARKED BEFORE JANUARY 27. As of February 7, by webinar with the committee, the convention is half full, partly due to costs of Washington and partly the political protesting problems. But, Alexandria is not Washington and a variety of things are being planned. So, you still have time to enter. It should be loads of fun with both 1 and ¼ possibilities for souvenirs, favors and classes. The convention classes are now on the NAME website. Start saving for your registration to go to the first houseparty (small convention) since 2011 in our M-1 region of Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is the theme with many, mini possibilities for Halloween and the well-known tale of the headless horseman and other scary stories. Registration for this September small-scale event (½, ¼, 1/144 th inch scales and smaller ) in Scranton, PA, will open this spring. Wanda is chairing the exhibit room and will hope to see our FSMC small scale people in attendance and/or exhibiting. Club Connections, our mini news DianeAlice Scheuer OUTREACH Marnie King Iron Hill Museum Feb 23 10:30 is the date we decided to go to visit Iron Hill. It is located at 115 Robert Melson Lane, Newark but if using GPS use 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark DE This is on the northwest corner just off of Old Baltimore Pike, west of 896. From I-95, take the Middletown exit south and go one intersection to Old Baltimore Pike, turn right, go one mile and after the road Iron Hill Rd, watch for the Science Center on the right. Some of the focus will be on their miniatures, which need help, restoration, and consolidation. So far, interested are Wanda Simons, Katheryn Mayberry, Bonnie Kincaid, Rose Gambacorta, Angie Phillips, maybe Joan Hoyt, and even a former member, Dorothy Sharkey. If you want to join us, and anyone coming from the Wilmington direction that wants a ride, let me know. New Sweden Centre SpringFest will be Sunday April 30, 2017, 11-5 PM at the Kalmar Nyckel and Old Swedes Foundation Museum on East 7 th St. We have had a table, free, for the past 3 years. Please plan to lend any colonial scenes for use at the event. We will have use of a canopy 10 x10 but things are best protected in cases. Let Marnie know if you can share a scene or help on the day. If we have helpers, we all can take turns touring the grounds or riding the River Taxi (free). Hospice update. I would love the person who put snow in a plaster-like media to demonstrate how it was done. You have not called/texted/ ed me! We want those ideas from anyone to make snow for a First State Mini Club Newsletter February 8, P a g e 4

5 program about April so we can decorate the globe ornaments again for next year. We have more tiny components donated so we will do them again next year please collect any 1-2 items like tiny trees, cars, animals, sleds, fireplaces, save even broken items since we can hide things behind packages, etc. It was really wonderful how happily the Hospice workers greeted our trees and globes. And all were sold between the Festival of Trees and the Talleyville Firehall craft show. Outreach for NAME Circus Bedroom for NAME 2017 chaired by Bonnie Kincaid and Susan Ross Please look for toys or other circus items for a child s room, 1 scale. BIRTHDAYS for this month: February 13 Marnie King 15 Ruth Levin 16 Connie Gorman March 2 George Hoffman 6 Angie Phillips Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your special day! And Many Mini more! Officers of FSMC: *=Voting Board Positions *Presidents Wanda Simons and Connie Gorman Publicity: Wanda Simons (mini mags); Marnie King (M-1 /E-1 clubs NAME and Newsletters); Lois Weyer (News Journal, regional posts); Deb Kostyk (Town talk, Facebook, etc) *Past President Wanda Simons/Connie Gorman *Hospitality: Rose Gambacorta and Connie Gorman; *VP/Membership (2017) Angie Phillips *Program Coordinator: *Secretary (2017): Katheryn Mayberry Program (Yearly) Marnie and Angie *Treasurer (2016): Lois Weyer Program (Monthly): (Board) *Show Chair: Lois Weyer Webmaster: Lois Weyer Show Hotel Liaison: Lois Weyer *Newsletter: Marnie King Show Dealers and Classes Lois Weyer *Outreach: Marnie King Show Exhibits: Marnie King Nametags: Connie Gorman Show Club Table; *Estate/sales: Diane Scheuer Sunshine: Diane Scheuer Show Grab Bags: Rose Gambacorta & Connie Gorman Club Property Storage: Connie Gorman NAME DE State Rep Marnie King Phone List: Marnie King First State Mini Club Newsletter February 8, P a g e 5

6 EXHIBIT REGISTRATION FORM: Each entry must be on a separate sheet. FIRST STATE MINI CLUB ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE SUNDAY March, the 26 th, 2017, 10AM to 4 PM Deadline for exhibits is 5 days before show. Clarion Hotel, The Belle Plaza 1612 N. dupont Highway (Rte 13), New Castle DE ¼ mile off I-295,.which is one exit west of the Del Memorial Bridge. In the Ballroom, entrance is at the back of the hotel marked conference center. NAME PHONE: ( ) ADDRESS address TITLE OF ENTRY ELECTRICITY NEEDED: YES No WIDTH Depth Height {SIZES INCLUDE BASE + ACCESSORIES} Please put your name on all parts of your exhibit and extension cord. Entrant must supply extension cord, riser box about 10 high and drape to cover the box to make an attractive display. *SELECT SCALE: 1 =1 FOOT ½ =1 FOOT OTHER SCALES (2, 1/8, ¼ and 1/144"=1') *SELECT ONE CATEGORY BELOW for each exhibit Does your exhibit need to be seen from all sides? Yes No 1. HOUSE/BUILDING (Furnished or unfurnished) 2. ROOMBOX 3. OTHER SETTINGS (Vignette or container) 4. SINGLE ITEM 5. YOUTH ENTRY (THROUGH AGE 16) Age: Time preferred to assist with exhibit security between 10 and 4: (confirmed at check-in) Entries are entered at the risk of the registrant. We cannot be responsible for your entry; however, we will have supervision and security in the exhibit area. Be sure to label your extension cord, exhibit and other property. Please bring a riser of about 10 (i.e. your box) no bigger than 1 around the display and an attractive cover or drape for the box (i.e. fabric or table cloth). Registrant will receive confirmation of their exhibit by or phone. Sign in with Marnie King as you enter. Entries must be in place AT 10 AM. Entries MUST REMAIN UNTIL 3PM and MUST BE REMOVED BY 5PM. Registrant will have ONE FREE PASS to the show, picked up as their entry is set in place. Registrant is asked to assist with security in the Exhibit room by signing up for one hour between 10 and 4. Please give an hour that you would like to serve and verify the time as you sign in. SEND ENTRIES TO: Marnie King, 407 W. 19 th St., Wilmington, DE (302) ; mking4071@comcast.net (if ing, do not worry about format. Fill in yellow highlighted above) First State Mini Club Newsletter February 8, P a g e 6