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Going to the 2008 NCC National Collectors' Convention?

The official website for the 2008 National Collectors' Convention has been updated with event information, hotel information (make reservations soon, the block of rooms are getting full), details of the charity auction, and more.

Here are some of the special activities:
*Department 56 Showroom tours Thursday and Sunday
*Shopping for many items seen in the Showroom at the Department 56 Mall of America Retail Store
*Thursday tours of Tiny Town and Stillwater with lunch or dinner at the Lowell Inn
*Seminars by Department 56 artists and experts
*Friday night Meet and Greet with the artists
*Parade of Clubs

The charity auction is for
the Hastings Lewis House, providing safe shelter for women and children, and the Ronald McDonald House of Minnesota, which helps families of children who are receiving medical care.

Feel like touring the area for Department 56 sales and shops? Try these shops on this Google Map of D56 Retailers Nearby the convention center:


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