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Fiesta de Albuquerque
Saturday luncheon and Banquet
Sunday Farewell Breakfast
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Saturday luncheon
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We were served up a southwestern
fare of bean soup and a yummy taco salad, followed by a nice piece
of carrot cake. Doll buds took opportunity for photos, and a little
visiting during the meal. We received the “La Nina de la
Plaza” outfit pictured below. I hear it looks great with
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“La
Nina de la Plaza”
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Trent and Gene look smashing
together. I like this outfit as much as the Estrellita dress
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with the apron
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Saturday Banquet
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The
Banquet was a semi formal event and it was fun to people watch,
seeing everyone dressed in their finest.
The Spanish theme was hot, with quite a few fan clad senoritas
and even a Zorro in attendance. The Banquet Doll“Estrellita”
was given out after dinner, along with other goodies like hat
boxes, pins, and signed postcards by Jim Howard.
Thank yous were given by Peachie Brown, Pat Messimer-Thorn, and
Jim Howard. Peachie mentioned that her Tuesday group sacrificed
a lot and worked hard but really had a good time planning
the convention. At this time those who had contributed competition
and auction dolls were sincerely thanked.
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These is are the centerpiece
dolls that could be bought by each table during the banquet.
They are Madra and Violet in a dress similar to Torch Song.
Table mate Karyn Alexadre won the right to purchase ours.
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Bill Jones during a very
thrilling minute!!
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Fellow winners, Bill and Debbie
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Competition winners
were announced after dinner. They were: Florie Hirsch, Kim Hartvigsen,
Phyllis McCaan, Debbie Silva, Joan Davis, Lucille Bouton, Mel's
Choice Winner Cheryl Crawford, and Peoples Choice winner Bill
Jones.
Mel
announced that next years convention would be held in Louisville
Kentucky. Mel formally thanked Peachie at this time. Sandra Stillwell
spoke briefly and invited everyone to join her next year in Kentucky
to a “Derby
Dreams”
theme convention, the last weekend in September.
Robin Runtas
publicly thanked those who had contributed to her raffle last
year, and explained the money went towards her two son's college
funds. |
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Katie
Jones, Carrolyn Tucker, Cori,
Bennett, Larry Pemble, Christine Quick, Wayne Nielson, Pilar,
Deb Silva, Karyn Alexandre, Brian Stuber, Kristan Molchin, Rebecca
Satterberg, Holly Miner, Teri Newton, Penny Thompson, Jon Newton,
Vera Swanson
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Katie
Jones, Karyn Alexandre, Deb Silva, Roberta & Rodney Carter,
Jon Newton, Pilar Cannizzarro, Joanne Bennett (from SA), me ,
Teri Newton |
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