Gary Baumann (Blue shirt), President of the Big D-56ers, presenting one of the display tips during the NCC Koffee Klatch. On the right is "Lucy" as portrayed by Linda Harlan of the Village Flakes, TN.

Another of the display tip presentors from the Big D-56ers

Peggy Culler-Hair, NCC President with a portion of the 50's vintage kitchen & Christmas items that were displayed to set the tone for the NCC Koffee Klatch

Next two pictures go together--------------"Lucy & Ethel"(Linda Harlan & Patricia Kopp) and "Carolyn"(Sylvia January, all of the Village Flakes, TN) presenting a "skit" reminicent of the famous 50's "I Love Lucy" TV show

"Carolyn" from the I Love Lucy TV show, as portrayed by Sylvia January at the NCC Koffee Klatch at the Texas Round-Up. Two other of her club members portrayed "Lucy & Ethel". Sylvia is very active with her local Ronald McDonald house and involves her entire village collectors club, the Village Flakes, TN, in many activities for the children.

Pat Conway, Texas Round-Up event coordinator, presenting a display tip at one of the tables at the NCC Koffee Klatch at the Texas Round-Up. Judith Price looking on

Debbie Kitchens of the Big D-56ers presenting a display tip at the NCC Koffee Klatch at the Texas Round-Up. All tables were covered with vintage 50's table cloths and Department 56 centerpieces which were given as door prizes.

A lady demonstrating the trees

Pat Dudley, Big D-56ers, serving coffee at the NCC Koffee Klatch at the Texas Round-Up.

Andre Lepine (The guy wearing the vintage 50's apron), Club Representative for the Big D-56ers in Dallas and one of the host clubs for the 2001 Texas Round-Up. He was one of ten display tip presenters who moved from table to table wearing 50's vintage aprons at the NCC Koffee Klatch

Candy Speakmon, Big D-56ers, was one of the display tips presenters at the NCC Koffee Klatch at the Texas Round-Up. Additional tips were collected from attendees and will be compiled and published at a later time, most likely in the NCC Bulletin.