2006 Member Display

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

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 special event set.

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