This is where you'll find the latest newsletter and updates. Contact the Regional Coordinator, Nancy Gale, if you have comments, questions, or submissions for an upcoming newsletter
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Welcome to the M-2 office! This is where you'll find the latest newsletter and updates. Contact the Regional Coordinator, Nancy Gale, if you have comments, questions, or submissions for an upcoming newsletter |
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 M-2
Regional
 Greetings M-2 Members Included in this Newsletter is information about the National Name Day to be held in southern New Hampshire on October 2, 2010; a report on the National Convention held in Seattle, Washington; some exciting news about some special people in our region; and upcoming events in the area.  The Academy of Honor
Award for 2010For everyone who has not heard, Pete and Pam Boorum received the Academy of Honor Award from NAME at the Seattle Convention. They were recognized for their commitment to NAME, their exquisite miniatures, the many, many classes they've taught at fun days and state days, for always preaching about NAME, for sending free kits to new clubs in our region, all the work they've done at many conventions both in their own region and away including making the souvenirs for several, their unstinting work on the new museum in Kentucky, and lots more. Congratulations to Pete and Pam. Remember when Pete and Pam came to the pajama party at the M-2 Regional Houseparty, "Fall into New England", held in Peabody, MA, in 2001?  National Convention
in Seattle, WashingtonReported by Lynne Ellis There were 16 members from M-2 in Seattle in July. They had a beautiful hotel, the meals were all excellent, the exhibit room was absolutely exquisite (whoever planned it did a great Job), the two sales rooms were laid out so that you weren't bumping into anyone no matter how busy. The souvenirs were different, the main one being in 144th scale. The workshops, round tables, mini-swaps, auction and garage sale all went well. There were 600 participants. On Saturday night, Terri Reasor announced, after a glowing account of their many talents and generosity to NAME, that Pete and Pam Boorum were awarded the Academy of Honor, which is one of the highest awards given by NAME. Since the RC wasn't able to attend, I ran the region meeting and it was attended by 11 people. Pins for years in NAME were awarded and I have pins for some who weren't there. We discussed needing a new State Rep. for NH, as Pete and Pam think it would be nice to have new blood. All week many people were enthusiastically telling everyone what they were doing for the National NAME Day. So I asked if anyone was interested in doing anything in our region. Everyone present was excited, and had ideas for it. In fact, the club in Stamford, CT, has been planning a get together on Oct. 2 to make the hutches. Kimberly Hammer had been contacted by them way back in the spring to teach a class to make a vase of flowers for a shelf on the hutch. I am guilty of saying that our region had money enough in the treasury to buy hutch kits for everyone who wanted them. It took off from there and with several clubs and 3 State Reps present; we decided to send out the word from Seattle. Pete told us he and Pam would get together a kit to be made after the hutches were finished.  National NAME Day,
Oct. 2, 2010On Oct. 2, 2010, there will be a NAME Day event in Plaistow, NH, at the Library from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. [See past issues of Miniature Gazette to see pictures of the completed hutch. Also see the information at our regional web site at http://www.namenewengland.com.] If you contact Lynne Ellis (mamngrumpy@sbcglobal.net) before Sept 1, you may order a hutch kit free. State what scale you wish. You must attend the event in Plaistow where you will receive your hutch kits. You must be an M-2 member of NAME. If you want more than 1 kit, you must buy the second. On Saturday, Oct. 2, we will have instructors on hand to help build your kits. You will have to pay for your own lunch, or bring one with you. As you arrive, we will take your order for lunch and will send out for pizza and grinders. In the afternoon, Pete and Pam have a surprise project which work with any scale hutch. If there is time, we will show you how to make Shrinky-Dink plates and bowls. So far there are more than 60 people signed up. It is recommended that you bring toothpicks, wood glue, sand paper, and a squaring jig of some kind. The Plaistow Public Library is located at 85 Main St. Plaistow, NH 03865. To reach the Library, from route 495 in Haverhill, MA, take exit 51 off of route 495, towards Plaistow, NH. This is route 125. Turn right at the lights, which follows route 125. Bear right onto Main St. which is after Hafner's Gas Station. (If you see TJ Maxx and Shaw's, you have gone too far.) Continue on Main St. in NH, go through a blinking light, past the Post Office, and you will see the library on the right. REMEMBER OCTOBER
2! PLAISTOW, NH,
LIBRARY! 9AM to 5PM.
BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH or ORDER and BUY LUNCH AS YOU COME IN Cape Cod Miniature Society Fall Fling
 The Cape Cod Miniature Society is holding its Fall
Fling "It's a Grand Old Flag" on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010.
Included are a continental breakfast, lunch, door prizes, exhibits and
yard sale, silent auction, and a souvenir. There are 8 registered
workshops to choose from. The cost is $25 plus your chosen
workshop fee. There is limited space available. For
registration information, contact Marion Sargent at
marion.sargent@verizon.net . She will be away from Aug. 20 to 3l,
but she will respond to you as soon as she returns.Additional
Upcoming Events
The Handcrafters of Miniatures Show will be coming
to the Holiday Inn in Dedham the weekend of November 13-14.
Preregistered workshops will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13, with the
Show on Sunday. |
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Regional Coordinator Nancy Gale 13 Allison Rd. Northboro, MA 01532 508-393-0330 minigale@msn.com At
Large
Newsletter
Editor
Marty Anderson11 Wild Oak Rise Framingham, MA 01701 508-788-6949 miawildoak@verizon.net M2 Web Site Connie Reagan creagan720@gmail.com At Large Events Planner Jan Burton 92 Turner St. Quincy, MA 02169 617-472-3168 STATE
REPRESENTATIVES
EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS Carol Block 139 Independence Ave. Quincy, MA 02169 617-773-9239 cblock1@metrocast.net WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS Jeanne Sojka 9 Sherman Dr. S.Deerfield, MA 01373 413-665-9979 Jms-66@comcast.net NEW HAMPSHIRE Pam & Pete Boorum 79 Sebbins Pond Rd. Bedford, NH 03110 603-669-4185 smallife@myfairpoint.net MAINE Connie Reagan 24 Sawyer St. Portland, ME 04103 207-772-8592 creagan720@gmail.com RHODE ISLAND Marilyn Ferkinhoff 35 Amesbury Circle Middletown, RI 02842 401-848-9699 mmfmini@cox.net CONNECTICUT Terry Unnold 52 Lanark Rd Stamford, CT 06902 203-359-8641 tunnold@aol.com  UPCOMING SHOWS & EVENTS HANDCRAFTERS OF MINIATURES SHOW, November 14, 2010 Holiday Inn, Dedham, MA Workshops on Novermber 13th, Info: Carol Block, 617-773-9239 CAPE COD MINIATURE SOCIETY FALL FLING Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010. For info, contact Marion Sargent TINY TREASURES DAY, APRIL 2, 2011 First Baptist Church, 81 Prospect Avenue, Quincy, MA Info: Jan Burton, 617-472-3168 or Paula Gordon ************
FUTURE NAME EVENTS:National NAME Day, 2010 Nationwide, October 2, 2010 Small Scale Houseparty Rochester, NY, May, 2011 National Convention 2011 Cleveland, OH July 21-24, 2011 A Song in My Heart National Convention 2012 Charlotte, NC July, 2012 NAME's 40th Birthday Party Send interesting features, ads,
club news, tips, etc. to:
Marty Anderson 11 Wild Oak Rise Framingham, MA 01701 508-788-6949 Or e-mail: miawildoak@verizon.net |
 For
the Next Generation of MiniaturistsMembers of the Tiny Treasures Society held a workshop to dress inexpensive dressing tables to be sold at the Childrens Table at the HOM Show. Remember, all donations to the childrens table are greatly appreciated. This is one way we can bring a younger generation into our wonderful world of miniatures. Registration Opens on October 15, for the next Regional Houseparty, which is a Small Scale Houseparty in Rochester, New York on May 13-15, 2011. See the next Miniature Gazette for the registration form.  EDITOR'S NOTE: Please send me your comments
and/or
suggestions.
I am looking forward to hearing from ALL CLUBS in this region. Send pictures of your best projects or meetings you have had in the last year. What's new in your mini world? Thank you, Marty All NAME Members in Region M-2
are welcome to contribute information,
tips, pictures, miniature experiences, etc.
Continue to send submissions for
the website to Connie at creagan720@gmail.com.
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Small Talk (M2's newsletter) is published quarterly and will accept ads from shops, show sponsors, or any miniature business you might want to advertise. Here are the guidelines: 1) The copy must be submitted to the editor by the deadlines imposed for written copy. 2) Checks should be made payable to NAME Region M2. 3) Payment should be sent to: Nancy Gale 13 Allison Rd. Northboro, MA 01532 4) Rates are as follows: Full page: $100 Half page: $50 Quarter page $25 Business card $10 DEADLINES Fall: Sept. 15 Winter: Jan. 1 Spring: Apr. 1 Summer: June 1 |
