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Snaps from:

TCI Thimbles

Hotel

Hospitality Rm.

Business Mtg.

Awards

Programs

Fashion Parade

Sales Mall

Ask the Experts

Reception

Closing Banquet

Install Officers

Invitation/2016

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Sterling Silver, 2014 TCI Convention Commemorative Thimble.

Hawthorne blossoms (the Missouri State Flower) in raised relief around band

on stippled background. Applied outline of the State of Missouri with the TCI

logo inside, and the words TCI CONVENTION KANSAS CITY 2014.

Simons trademark of an S in a shield under the apex. This is the first time

that the convention thimble was sold separately and was not included in the

Registration Fee.

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Halcyon Days Enamel over brass. Scene of Steamboat Arabia on front,

a ship's wheel with "TCI Convention Kansas City 2014" in middle City,

Missouri (the last in series).

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2014 French Fèves Handpainted Enameled Thimble made for TCI in

Fèves, a commune in Lorraine in north-eastern France. Fèves is the

thimble maker as well as the town where the thimble was made.

Reminiscent of reindeer scenes on the silver and enamel Norwegian

thimbles. The wavy pink and blue lines are embossed, giving texture to the

band. The broad gold band at the top is curved over the apex giving the

effect of a set stone, though it is just a different colored glaze.

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HOTEL - Weston Kansas City at Crown Center

Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.

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Multi-story Waterfall in Hotel

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Multi-story Waterfall in Hotel

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Comfy beds in hotel rooms

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Room view of Union Station at night with changing colored lights

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Room view of skywalk from hotel to Union Station at night

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HOSPITALITY ROOM – 18th floor – snacks, drinks and visiting with friends

Nick, Judith, Mary Ann

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HOSPITALITY ROOM – “Free” table

Mary Ann, Sandy

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BUSINESS MEETING AND KICKOFF DINNER

Sue and Mary

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Nicole and Michelle - TCI WAYS

& MEANS

BUSINESS MEETING AND KICKOFF DINNER

Barb and Michelle

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BUSINESS MEETING

AND

KICKOFF DINNER

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AWARDS PRESENTATIONS by Jina

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MYRTLE LUNDQUIST

ACADEMIC AWARD

Kay

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RUTH MANN SERVICE

AWARD

Sandi

19 PROGRAM CHAIR

Christina

TCI PRESIDENT

Dan

PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS

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PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS

“Thimbling 101”

Priscilla

“Sewing Accessories Made in Holland”

Kay

21 “Exploring Avery Needle Cases”

Terry

“Around the World in 80 Thimbles”

Mabel

PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS

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PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS

“The Humble Crochet Hook”

Daria “Documentation Series”

Mary

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PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS

“Life Before eBay – An Update”

Irene

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FASHION PARADE – Logan, Mabel, Ruth, Pat

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FASHION PARADE – Logan and Mabel

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FASHION PARADE - Michelle, Barb, Craig, Nicole

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FASHION PARADE - Jennie, Rene, Barbara

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FASHION PARADE - Linda

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FASHION PARADE – Andrea (a.k.a. Dorothy and Toto)

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FASHION PARADE – Pam

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FASHION PARADE – Mary I. (a.k.a. The Wicked Witch)

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FASHION PARADE – Peggy and Mary Ann

(a.k.a. Glenda the Good Witch and Dorothy [with Toto]

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FASHION PARADE – Peggy, Mary Ann and Mary I.

(a.k.a. Glenda the Good Witch, Dorothy [with Toto] & The Wicked Witch)

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FASHION PARADE – Nicole, Craig, Barb, Michelle, Mabel, Logan, Mary I.

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FASHION PARADE –

Mabel, Logan, Mary I., Mary Ann, Peggy, Ruth, Linda, Jennie, Rene

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FASHION PARADE –

Mabel, Logan, Mary I., Mary Ann, Peggy, Ruth, Linda, Jennie,

Rene, Barbara, Pam

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BREAKFAST BUFFET before SALES MALL – Ralph and Sandra

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SALES MALL – Carolyn and Mike

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SALES MALL – Kathy’s sister and Kathy

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SALES MALL – Bernadine and Jim

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SALES MALL – Bunny and David

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SALES MALL – Charlene and Sandy

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SALES MALL – Elizabeth and Monty

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SALES MALL – Elsa and Sophia

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SALES MALL – Kay

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SALES MALL – Mabel and Logan

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SALES MALL – Marilyn

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SALES MALL – Mary Ann

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SALES MALL – Mary and Emily

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SALES MALL – Mickey and Dan

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SALES MALL – Peter, Diane, Carolyn, Judy

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SALES MALL – Rhonda and Pat

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SALES MALL –Sandi and Irene

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SALES MALL – Vera and Judy

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SALES MALL – Vicky and Mary Ann

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SALES MALL – David, Betty, Ramute and Bunny

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SALES MALL – Mary and Patricia

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ASK THE EXPERTS

Jean, Kay, Barb

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RECEPTION

AND CASH BAR

“JAZZ ERA”

Carolyn

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RECEPTION –

Dan and Mickey

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RECEPTION –Mary Ann, Donna, Vicky, Melissa, Pamela, Alice (LSTMN)

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RECEPTION hors d’oevres – Mable, Carolyn

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RECEPTION – Monty, Irene, Jeff

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RECEPTION – Logan, Mable

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RECEPTION – Pat, Rhonda

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RECEPTION – Patricia

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RECEPTION – Ralph and Joanna

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RECEPTION – Ruth and Lloyd

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RECEPTION – Sandy and Elizabeth

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RECEPTION – Jean and Jack

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RECEPTION – Mary and Mary Agnes

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RECEPTION – Betty, Ramute, Mary,

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RECEPTION – Trevor, Pat, Monty

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RECEPTION – Andrea, Monty, Elizabeth

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RECEPTION – Peter, Christina, Kay

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RECEPTION – Sandy, Tricia, Stacey, Patricia, Melanie, Linda

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RECEPTION – Ruth Ann, Mary Jo, Candy, Joann

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RECEPTION – Amy, Joann, Mary Jo, Betty

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RECEPTION – Betty, Ruth Ann, Mary Frances

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RECEPTION – Mary Ann

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RECEPTION – Daria and Monty

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RECEPTION – Mary, Arlene, Pat, Logan

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RECEPTION – Michelle, Barb, Marcia, Nicole, Jina, Mary Ellen, Mary Innes,

Mary Frances, JoAnne (NY Group)

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RECEPTION – Stacey, Patricia, Melanie

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FINAL

BANQUET

FOOD

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FINAL BANQUET – Emily, Marilyn, Mary Agnes

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FINAL BANQUET- Mary and Emily

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FINAL BANQUET – INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Irene, Sandy, Jeannie, Jina, Michelle, Nicole, Barb, Dan

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TCI OFFICERS

PRESIDENT - Dan 1st VP – CONVENTIONS - Barbara

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2nd VP, WAYS & MEANS – Nicole & Michelle

TCI OFFICERS

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3rd VP, MEMBERSHIP - Jina COMMUNICATIONS LIAISON - Irene

TCI OFFICERS

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SECRETARY - Jeannie

TCI OFFICERS

TREASURER - Sandra

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TCI STANDING COMMITTEES

BULLETIN EDITOR - Daria EDUCATION - Mary

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TCI STANDING COMMITTEES

HISTORIAN - Judy LIBRARIAN - Melissa

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CONVENTION SITE CHAIR - Carolyn

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TCI WEBMASTER - Mike

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Invitation to Niagara falls in 2016 - Barbara

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Invitation to Niagara falls in 2016 – Jina, Nicole, Mary Frances, Mary I.

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….Until we meet again….