Highlights

This Highlights page will be changed every month. Each month people or items of interest will be featured for your enjoyment and learning experience. If you have any questions, comments,suggestions or would like to be interviewed for a spot in the Monthly Feature, please email wackywillagers@aol.com or see Carol Przyzycki at the next club meeting.

My Fellow Willagers. . . . . . . .

by Adele Heinrich. July 2004

Display / Vignette Contest in September

My fellow club members, summer is now upon us. Although we do not hold meetings during the summer to give everyone a chance to vacation and enjoy the weather and their families, does this mean we forget our passion for our villages? No we say. Keeping with the spirit of our club, the board has come up with a contest to challenge us. Get your thinking caps on. During the summer you will have the chance to work on a special display that will dazzle your fellow members. There are two categories: A display, and a vignette.

CONTEST RULES; make a display scene or a vignette. The display scene can be no larger than 30" by 30". Dept 56 houses Must be used. Accessories can be anything your heart desires. Each category will have two winners. You will bring your entry to our September. meeting to be voted on by members attending the meeting.

First place winners in each category will receive a $25.00 gift certificate from the Tick Tock Shop. Second place winners will receive a $15.00 gift certificate from the Tick Tock Shop. After the first and second place winners are chosen the club will then vote again on the remaining entries to select a Peoples' Choice award for each category. The winners of the first and second prize entries will be excluded from this vote. A prize will be awarded for this category. Come on now I know we have a lot of talented members, so let's share some of those ideas.

Stop for that Yard/Garage or Tag Sale:

Summertime is once again here. Many people have done their spring cleaning and are now holding yard sales. I have found over the years that yard sales can be a source of treasure for a villager. It is surprising how many people don't realize what they have or just don't care. I have found Dept. 56 trees and accessories at them. My daughter really hit the jackpot two years ago. She was able to buy 7 Dept 56. houses for $5.00 a piece. That's right folks $5.00 a piece. They were all snow village and although my daughter does not collect snow village (she's has snow babies) she could not get her money out fast enough. I still remember the big grin on her face when she brought them to me! I was allowed to pick out the pieces I didn't have and the rest she put on eBay. I received several houses I didn't have and she made $350. Now that's what I call a great deal! You can also find great little things to enhance your displays. I thought I would share this tidbit with you. This weekend I stopped at a sale on the way to the store and found a cool igloo for my NP. Happy treasure hunting!

Editor's note: Several years ago, my hubby found a new (in the original box) The Flat of Ebenezer Scrooge at a garage sale for $10.00!

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