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1992—August 22 – At
Bachman’s Village Gathering, in Minneapolis, MN, NCC meets under the
tentative name “Council of Department 56 Collectors Clubs,”
following two years of grassroots efforts.
1993—May 23 – Rolling Meadow, IL, Alan and Lynn Wagner
appointed co-presidents. “National Council of “56” Clubs” adopted as
official name.
—Honorary associate membership status granted to Jack Skeels, for
his role as catalyst in the formation of the NCC, and to Judith
Price as the Department 56 representative. Associate memberships
offered to retail and secondary market.
1994—March – First NCC Commemorative pin – green and gold
with NCC logo. Paul Bachman elected honorary member of the NCC.
—August – Bylaws adopted. First National Convention held at
Bachman’s. Theme “Under the Big Top.” Event piece pewter,
green-suited Ringmaster. Convention pin, cloisonné “Under the Big
Top.”
—Handbook For Clubs completed with “A Guide for Starting a Club”
section.
1995—September 8 – Second Annual Convention at Bachman’s
Gathering. Theme, “All Roads Lead To The NCC.” Pin, oval, cloisonné
with “multiple road sign” theme. Event piece, “multiple road sign.”
Department 56 now Corporate Sponsor of NCC. First NCC elections.
Co-Presidents Chris and Bill Gorman. Second NCC commemorative pin,
gold with red band.
1996—March – A binder of club information and club pin
display introduced to travel to each event for NCC Information
Table.
1997-February –
Co-presidents Bill and Chris Gorman resign. Rebecca Fulton,
Vice-President becomes new president. Regional Representative
Coordinator position established.
—August 15-17 – Third NCC Annual National Convention and House Party
held at Bachman’s
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Gathering. New officers elected with Rebecca Fulton as President.
Debut of the NCC/Department 56 cloisonné pin, with D56 logo and NCC
logo on crossed flags.
—September – NCC webmaster named to create and maintain the NCC
website.
—Club, State and RR Guide Books completed by Regional Representative
Coordinator.
1998—May – First NCC dollars with Judith Price’s picture
introduced at Pennsylvania 5-6000 Gathering.
—August – Exclusive NCC “Collectors’ Club House” unveiled by Susan
Engel at Department 56 Headquarters reception.
—August – Bachman’s Gathering, Minneapolis, MN. House Party “In The
Good Ole Summertime”. Second NCC dollar.
—Annual lapel pin in the likeness of the “Collector’s Club House”
introduced.
1999–May 10 – Bylaws revised. State representative position
eliminated. Geographic boundaries for Canadian Provinces determined.
—June – Annual lapel pin in the likeness of the accessory for the
“Collector Club House” debuted at TGIF, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
—September 30 – Peggy Culler-Hair elected president.
2000—January – All Internet based clubs placed in Region I.
—March – Unveiling of first exclusive NCC yellow color, “Under the
NCC Umbrella” accessory at California Gold Gathering, Irvine, CA.
—June – Debut of green “Under
the NCC Umbrella” accessory at TGIF, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The new red
“Under the NCC Umbrella” accessory piece and the 2000 umbrella lapel
pin in the 3 colors (yellow, green & red) premiered at the
International Collectible Exposition, Rosemont, IL. NCC Nightclub
event held in Rosemont. Exclusive “Night Club” metal jazz trumpeter
figurine Louis Armstrong era and CD of NCC nightclub music was a
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2001—March –
Special series of six colored service award pins for volunteers
introduced at MAVG, Williamsburg, VA, beginning with navy blue.
Fourth NCC exclusive blue “Under the NCC Umbrella” and coordinating
collector pin introduced.
—May-July – Fuchia volunteer pin introduced at Rocky Mountain
Gathering, Denver, CO. Black volunteer pin introduced at Texas
Roundup, Irving, TX.
—July - Peggy Culler-Hair declared reelected for a second term.
—August 17-19. Department 56 Silver Anniversary Celebration, St.
Paul, MN. NCC special memorabilia display of 40 club banners. NCC
produced and sponsored the collectors’ display contest with 57
displays. 10th Anniversary Kick-Off
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