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 34th Annual Show will be held Saturday March 10th, 2012 from 10am-4pm at the Lake Mirror Center in beautiful downtown Lakeland. Click here to download a Flyer in PDF format. Dealer tables are available. Click here for a map.
Dealer tables are available. Email Suzanne retiredsuzie@gmail.com for information or Click here to downlaod a contract.
The Theme for the 2011 Show is
"ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF GIRLS SCOUTS"
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 available in the "Dolly Deli" provided by our Gourmet Team.
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 shopping for dolls.
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.
Each year we choose a theme and design some of our programs around it.
This year we are wishing the Girl Scout a Happy 100th Birthday
and our theme celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scouts."ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF GIRL SCOUTING"
Ann Sutton, one of our members, wrote a book entitled "Scouting Dolls Through the Years". It is an excellent resource and is available on Amazon.
Our programs for 2011-2012 are as follows:
September 11 - "Reports from attendees of UFDC and other Summer Conventions"
October 9 - "On My Honor" Girl Scout Program by Nancy Nunn
November 6 - "American Girl Doll" by Kitty Mitchell
December 4 - Christmas Party
January 8, 2012 - Slide program on Vogue's Ginny
February 5 - "Ken's 50th Birthday" by Sue Ellis
March 4 - Program TBA and Preparation for Show
March 10 - SHOW AND SALE - “ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF GIRL SCOUTS”
April 1 - TBA
May 6 - Luncheon
Other events of interest
December 10 - 2:00pm "American Girl Doll Party" at Lakeland Public Library
January 26-29 - IDEX Orlando at Renaissance at Seaworld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando
To see highlights of meetings including a photo slide gallery click on About Us
The Theme of the Exhibit in 2007 was
"UNITY OF ALL NATIONS"
The 2008 Exhibit was
"DOLLS AND BEARS GO TO SCHOOL"
The 2010 Theme was
"DOLLS AND BEARS GO CAMPING"
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.
The 2011 Theme was
"PJs and GLAMOUR DAZE"
Dolls and Bears did what Dolls and Bears love to do best - Play Dress Up and Have Sleep Overs. 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.
