Madame Alexander Doll Club

Happy 2012 MADC Members!

Winter finally arrived here in the Northeast.  That means our PREMIERE, “Off To The Races” is upon us. We will be celebrating all the tradition and pageantry that surrounds the Triple Crown racing events: The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness, and The Belmont Stakes.  Now is the time to bring out that special chapeau you have stashed away in your closet or perhaps the latest trend, a new fascinator!

Our plans are in place. We begin in Sacramento, California where chair Melanee Scarborough has a jammed packed weekend for you beginning with an Ice Cream Social on Friday Night, and includes a tour of Old Sacramento.

The next stop is Ft. Lee, New Jersey, chaired by Mary Ann Duffield. This year there will be a special extra tour to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for a private showing of the 1953 Coronation Dolls. This is a rare opportunity you won’t want to miss!  We made special arrangements with the museum to view these spectacular dolls. 

We wrap up our Premiere schedule in Arlington, Texas chaired by Johnnie Benson who always throws a fabulous party and always has a “special surprise or two” planned for everyone.

Our breakout event packets have been sent, but we still have a few spots left in all locations. Don’t wait any longer! Sign up online or download the form. There will be doll events, seminars, workshops and raffle and sales rooms in all locations. What better way to shake off the winter doldrums than spending a weekend with doll friends?

Have you signed up for our 2012 CONVENTION, “Winning The West” yet? We are going to Albuquerque, New Mexico, home of largest hot air balloon fiesta, from June 20 -23rd.  We are staying at the Albuquerque Marriott on Louisiana Blvd and you can register for both Convention and the hotel on our Website. How easy is that?

 If you have never been to a Convention or if it has been some time, come celebrate the New Mexico Centennial with MADC. Our Convention Chair, Georgia Shields and her team are set to welcome you! You may even go ballooning!

Our latest Review just came out. Did you get your copy? Have you RENEWED your membership so you won’t miss any 2012 issues?   If not, please do so now! For only $45.00 you get four full color, jammed packed issues of our outstanding magazine. As a member, you are invited to attend our member-only events, Premieres and Convention where you can get limited dolls not found in stores, such as Lissy, Cissy and Neo Cissy. You can also find doll friends that love Alexander dolls as much as you do! 

A quick reminder to all our members, January is election time. We have two positions open on the Board of Directors.  If your ballot is still sitting on your desk, be sure to vote and get it mailed before January 31st.

Diane McCarthy
MADC Treasurer