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 2008-2009 are as follows:
September 7 - Meeting cancelled
October 5 - "Reports from UFDC and Attendees of Summer Conventions"
November 2 - "Dolls and Bears Go to the Polls", "Bears - Presidential and Patriotic", "Bear's Zodiac"
December 7 - Christmas Party
January 4 - "American Girl Dolls"
February 8 - "Dolls With a Heart" Nurses, Firemen, Policemen, Nuns, Teachers, etc. and
March 1 - "Under the Big Top"
March 21 - SHOW AND SALE - “UNDER THE BIG TOP - DOLLS AND BEARS GO TO THE CIRCUS”
April 5 - “Madame Alexander"
May 4 - To be announced
June 7 - 1:30pm INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Other events of interest
December 6 - 2:00pm "American Girl Doll Party" at Lakeland Public Library
January 30 - February 1, 2009 • IDEX Orlando at Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Resort & Convention
To see highlights of meetings click on About Us