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 2008 Show will be held March 8th from 9am-4pm at the Lake Mirror Center in beautiful downtown Lakeland. Click here for a map.
The theme for the 2008 Show is "DOLLS AND BEARS GO TO SCHOOL".
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 dollies 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 dolly shopping.
So invite a friend to join you.
What better way to spend a pleasant day than with the dollies.
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Below are pictures from 2005
A SALUTE TO AMERICA
Below are pictures from 2006
OUR FAVORITE THINGS
PAST AND PRESENT
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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 June.
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 2007-2008 are as follows.
September 9 - Reports from attendees to various Doll Conventions held in the summer.
October 7 - "Kachina Dolls"
November 4 - "American Girl Doll Clothes"
December 2 - Christmas Party
January 6 - "American Girl Dolls"
February 3 - "Bleuette"
March 2 - "Hina Matsuri" the Japanese Doll Festival
March 8 - SHOW AND SALE - “DOLLS AND BEARS GO TO SCHOOL”
Saturday - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at LAKE MIRROR CENTER - LAKELANDApril 6 - “Setting the Scene: Displaying the Dolls We Love" Slide program on creating vignettes.
May 4 - “HANDKERCHEIF PAPER DOLL WORKSHOP”
June 8 - 1:30pm ANNUAL SPRING POTLUCK LUNCHEON
To see highlights of meetings click on About Us
Below are pictures of the Exhibit from 2007
UNITY OF ALL NATIONS
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