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Fredericksburg,
Virginia

Now & Then Doll Club Annual Show

Dates:
Friday & Saturday
March 12 & 13, 2004

Location:
Riverside Center
95 Riverside Parkway
From the North I-95 to Route 17 (Falmouth) Exit 133B
From the South I-95 to Route 17(Warrenton)Exit 133
From either direction make a left on to Sanford Lane at first traffic light
Proceed to second left onto Riverside Parkway to Riverside Center

Description of Show:
A well-rounded show with dealers who carry a wide range of dolls from Modern to Antique.

Promoter:
Now & Then Doll Club
Show Chairperson: Judy Breedon
3500 Covered Bridge Lane
Woodbridge, Virginia
Phone: (703) 580-1188
E-mail: dollsbyjudi@mindspring.com

    Additional information:

  • Show hours: Friday 6:00pm - 9:00 pm; Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Admission: 2 Day Ticket: $7.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Children
    1 Day Ticket: $5.00 for Adults, $3.50 for Children
    $.50 Discount with ad on one regular admission
    Free Admission to Scouts in Uniform with an adult
  • Cost of Tables: 1st table - $60.00
    2nd table $40.00
    3rd table $30.00
    4 or more tables at $20.00 each.
  • Table Size: 6' x 30"
  • Are Tables Draped? No, Tables must be draped to the floor, including exposed back.
  • Electrical: Must be specific about electrical needs when applying
  • Set-up Time: Friday, March 12th from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
    Saturday setup will be available upon special request.
  • Takedown Time: No packing or leaving before 5:00pm on March 13th.
  • Number of Helpers Allowed: 2
  • Annual Show? Yes
  • Number of Years in Existence? 26th year
  • Advertising: Newspapers, Magazines, Radio Stations and Flyers
  • Average Attendance: Approximately 700
  • Recommended for Original Doll Artists? Yes, the show is recommended for doll artists. We had a wonderful cloth doll artist who use to sell at our show but because of ill health no longer does. However, her booth was completely sold out each year.
  • Food Available: Sandwiches and Beverages are available on premises.
  • Parking: Free parking with plenty of spaces.
  • Appraisals: Doll appraisal expert available during the entire show.
  • Charity: Each year we contribute to a local women's shelter, the Salvation Army, a daily early childhood program sponsored by a local church and each year we give teddy bears to the county police and volunteer fire and rescue squads.
  • Door prizes every half hour
  • Raffle
  • Comments: This is a lovely show, held in beautiful surroundings at the Riverside Convention Center adjacent to a well attended dinner theatre. Each year we have an educational exhibit made up of member's dolls. This year the theme of this exhibit is
    "Dolls Made in America."

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