Lin Callahan presents a topic at the Steering committee meeting. Brenda Blanchard diligently takes notes.
Raffle room opened. LLB with her donation.
Lilac Fashion Doll Club's donation.
More raffle room, over 200 items to buy tickets for.
Lunch at the Riverwalk Cafe. Marcy with a strolling magician and slight of hand artist.
Marcy beyond the canyon, more of the atmosphere here at the hotel.
Marcy meets up with Steph-a-nie, another dolly friend from past conventions.
More beautiful foliage
Lori Arrived!!
Cyber-party, name badge competition.
OOAK doll Swap
Gail, Lori and Marcy.. dolly buds!
Cyber-party hat contest
Ella, Michele and Katherine waiting for entrance to the opening reception.
Lilac Fashion doll club waiting, too.
Angie Heffley gets up on the table to welcome everyone and open the doors.
Inside, the unveiling of the live auction dolls.
Peter Nickel and Bruce Nygren's doll
Sold for $1700
Mario and Gianni, Magia 2000,"Romantic Camilli"
Sold for $5500
Bill Greening from Mattel, "Jazz Baby Grand Dame"
Netted a whopping $28,000!
Matt Sutton with his doll, "Les Etoiles"
Brought in $7500
Alessandro and Guiseppe, Artist Creations, "Marie Antoinette"
Sold for $2700
Don Meindl's doll, "Theatre and Music"
Sold for $1800
Brian York, "The Edge Of Night"
High Bid - $1100
Dorinda Balanecki, OOAK Fashion
Made $2000
Ibraham Ismail, "Rubia"
Sold for $1700
(Not Pictured) Doll By Ninimomo Miss Texas
Sold for $5000
Conventioneers mingle and show off their hats.
Joe Bourland and Katie Thompson
Doyne Earwood
Blazin' guns
Robert Best, from Mattel, mingling (Rust shirt)
The lady in purple.. Lin Callahan.
Helene, Terrie, Michelle and Peggy
Our Friends from California, Paulette and Claudette
Gail, Lin, and Terrie
Marcy with Robert Best
Opening Welcome and introduction of Angie Heffley, Convention Chair.
Entertainment by a cowgirl Trick Roper.
Cowboy Hat contest. Marcy and I were two of the eight winners. We got some cool cowboy hats with pink bands and star studs as a prize!
Lilac Fashion Doll Club- LLB, Marcy, Diane. Peggy,Michelle,& Helene
LFDC Front: Cheryl,Terrie,Helene,Back: Gail, Lin, LLB, Marcy, Lori, Diane, Peggy and Michelle.
Silent Auction Items
I'm a Cowgirl, Baby!
Come back tomorrow for the artist Signings and Fashion Show!