Each March an eagerly awaited Doll and Bear Show and Sale is sponsored by the Club. This is a much anticipated one day event with dealers and doll and bear lovers coming from various parts of Florida. The event helps to fund the club's various charitable projects. Each year a theme is chosen and an exhibit is staged based on it.
The 2010 Show will be held March 13th from 10am-4pm at the Lake Mirror Center in beautiful downtown Lakeland. Click here to download a Flyer in PDF format. If you wish to be a dealer the second page of the flyer is a Contract. Click here for a map.
The Theme for the 2010 Show is "THE GREAT OUTDOORS - DOLLS AND BEARS GO CAMPING"
We have exciting events planned for you. Entry tickets are $4 and include a ticket
for hourly drawings for Door Prizes. 65 tables of dealers from Florida and other states
will be awaiting your arrival. You just may find that perfect treasure that has eluded you.
We will have numerous "helpers", the monies raised going toward funding our
charitable projects. You may schedule a consultation with The Doll Doctor for your
ailing dollies, and you may bring your dolls for appraisal.
Delicious treats are provided by the Women's Club of Lakeland and there are tables
to enjoy a meal and renew your energy for more shopping. So invite a friend to join you.
What better way to spend a pleasant day than with the dollies.
Below are pictures from 2005
A SALUTE TO AMERICA
Below are pictures from 2006
OUR FAVORITE THINGS
PAST AND PRESENT
The Tropical Doll Study Club of Lakeland, Florida was founded by Jeanne Niswonger in 1977.
Meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month at Saint David's Church on Edgewood Drive in Lakeland, September through May.
As a Chapter of Region 9 of the United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc, the club is active in support for various charities.
The highlight of each meeting is the program presented by members or an invited special guest.
Our programs for 2009-2010 are as follows:
September 13 - "Reports from UFDC and Attendees of Summer Conventions"
October 4 - "Fashion Dolls"
November 1 - "Kit Kittredge - American Girl Doll"
December 6 - Christmas Party
January 10 - "Kish Dolls"
February 7 - "Mary Hoyer Dolls"
February 28 - Preparation for Show
March 13 - SHOW AND SALE - “THE GREAT OUTDOORS - DOLLS AND BEARS GO CAMPING”
April 11 - "Ball Jointed Dolls"
May 2 - Luncheon
Other events of interest
December 5 - 2:00pm "American Girl Doll Party" at Lakeland Public Library
January 28-31 - IDEX Orlando at Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Resort & Convention
To see highlights of meetings including a photo slide gallery click on About Us
Below are pictures of the Theme of the Exhibit from 2007
"UNITY OF ALL NATIONS"
Click on the first photograph below to open a photo gallery.
To advance the pictures click on the right side or click the left side to reverse.
The 2008 Exhibit was
"DOLLS AND BEARS GO TO SCHOOL"
Sepemter 13, 2009
Dolls and Bears brought their tents, canoes, sleeping bags, and 'vittles' to the big Camp Out where they had a wonderful time. They practiced their outdoor skills in preparation for the big show on March 7, 2010 and they brought home pictures for all to enjoy. Clicking on the first "thumbnail" picture below will open a photo gallery. Some pictures have captions beneath. You may have to scroll down a bit to read them. Click "next" to go to the next picture. To return to the page click the "close" button at the bottom of the picture gallery.
"DOLLS AND BEARS GO CAMPING"
