The Village Landlords -

Please join us for a look back at some of our previous meetings from last year and beyond.

To see the November newsletter, click here.

NOVEMBER 2023

We will held our annual Toys-for-Tots toy drive. Lots of unwrapped gifts for those less fortunate.

We also are had our Grinch Exchange. Some gifts go round-and-round!

To view pictures of the November meeting, click on the picture to the left.

	OCTOBER 2023 A Display contest and a costume contest all on the same day! We were ready for both! Oh, did I mention Cake for our Birthday? It all happened! To view pictures of the October meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

	SEPTEMBER 2023 Welcome back club! After a long summer hiatus, we had our first meeting in a while! George gave us a demonstration on how to cut styrofoam designs, using a Projector! You read that correctly. Check out the pictures by clicking the photo to the left.
To see the September newsletter, click here.

	APRIL 2023 We had fun with another creative Make-n-Take designed by Jessica, and delivered by Peggy and Jonathan. To view pictures of the April meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the April newsletter, click here.

	MARCH 2023 This was our Annual Picnic Luncheon, where we spent the day in the great outdoors! To view pictures from the meeting, click on the image to the left.
To see the March newsletter, click here.

	FEBRUARY 2023 Jessica gave us an early Easter make-n-take, a Delightful Chocolate Easter Bunny of sorts with colorful eggs! To view pictures of the February meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the February newsletter, click here.

	JANUARY 2023 We had an unexpected delight! Our lovely Jessica was not feeling perfect, so we played a number of rounds of Bingo! Our regularly scheduled program will return in time for Easter! To view pictures of the January meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

To see the November newsletter, click here.	NOVEMBER 2022 We held our annual Toys-for-Tots toy drive. Lots of unwrapped gifts for those less fortunate. We also had our Grinch Exchange. Some gifts go round-and-round! To view pictures of the November meeting, click on the picture to the left.

	OCTOBER 2022 A Display contest and a costume contest all on the same day! We were ready for both! Oh, did I mention Cake for our Birthday? It all happened! To view pictures of the October meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

	SEPTEMBER 2022 Welcome back club! After a long summer hiatus, we had our first meeting in a while! Jessica had a wonderful make-n-take planned for us, an adorable country mailbox with fall docorations. Even Joe L. took part, so you know it was a big sucsess! Check out the pictures by clicking the photo to the left.
To see the September newsletter, click here.

	APRIL 2022 We did another creative Make-n-Take hosted by Jessica. , and developed by Bob. It's a Springtime Gazebo just waiting for the Easter Bunny to show up! To view pictures of the April meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the April newsletter, click here.

	MARCH 2022 This was our Annual Picnic Luncheon, where we spent the day in the great outdoors! To view pictures from the meeting, click on the image to the left.
To see the March newsletter, click here.

	FEBRUARY 2022 Jessica gave us an early Easter make-n-take, a Delightful Easter basket of sorts with colorful eggs! To view pictures of the February meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the February newsletter, click here.

	JANUARY 2022 We did a make-n-take Snowball Fight Club, except, we cannot talk about it! Will also had a virtual tour of displays brought to the meeting - there were lots of pictures and much discussion! To view pictures of the January meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

	NOVEMBER 2021 We had our annual Toys-for-Tots toy drive. Lots of unwrapped gifts for those less fortunate. We also will had our Grinch Exchange. Some gifts go round-and-round! To view pictures of the November meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the November newsletter, click here.

	OCTOBER 2021 A Display contest and a costume contest! We are ready for both! Oh, did I mention Cake for our Birthday? It all happened, including this very cute make-n-take by Jessica. To view pictures of the October meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

	SEPTEMBER 2021 Welcome back club! After a long summer hiatus, we had our first meeting in a while! Jessica had a wonderful make-n-take planned for us, a Wooley Swamp based on the Charlie Daniels song! Check out the pictures by clicking the photo to the left.
To see the September newsletter, click here.

	APRIL 2021 We did another creative Make-n-Take hosted by Jessica, and developed by Bob. It's a Snowman on an Ice Skating Pond! To view pictures of the April meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the April newsletter, click here.

	MARCH 2021 This was our Annual Picnic Luncheon, where we had spent the day in the great outdoors, AND the great indoors. Due to Covid, we held our picnic at our regular meeting location, but we still had fun! To get an idea of the event, here are pictures from our newsletter. If you have any photos to share - please send them to me at jstout@pdmiami.com and I will post them.
To see the March newsletter, click here.

	FEBRUARY 2021 Jessica took us to an Irish Coffee House with a wonderful make-n-take. To view pictures of the February meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the February newsletter, click here.

	JANUARY 2021 We had a virtual tour of all of the wonderful 2020-2021 Virtual Open House Tours. There were lots of pictures and much discussion. To view pictures of the January meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

	DECEMBER 2020 Due to COVID, we did not have our Annual Open Houses this year, and instead had a first-ever December meeting, and held a Christmas party with everyone bringing their special Christmas dish to share. Many joined us on this special event! We even did Santa's Laundry! To view pictures of the December meeting , click on the picture to the left.
To see the December newsletter (once posted), click here.

	NOVEMBER 2020 We had our annual Toys-for-Tots toy drive. Lots of unwrapped gifts for those less fortunate. We also will had our Grinch Exchange. Some gifts got exchanged multiple times! To view pictures of the November meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the November newsletter, click here.

	OCTOBER 2020 A Display contest and a costume contest! We are ready for both! Oh, did I mention Cake for our Birthday? It is all happened... Except for the costume contest. What up with that? To view pictures of the October meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

	APRIL & SEPTEMBER 2020 We had to cancel our April and September meetings due to the COVID-19 virus. There was no newsletter sent out for April, but the September newsletter is here. We will try and get together in October, if the world permits.

	MARCH 2020 This was GOING to be our Annual Picnic Luncheon, where we would have spent the day in the great outdoors, doing great things. However, due to COVID-19, we were not able to meet at the park, and we all spent the day doing something else. To get an idea of the event, here are pictures from our LAST March meeting. Click on the picture to the left to see them.
To see the March newsletter, click here.

	FEBRUARY 2020 We had a wonderful time, making our Easter stands, decorated with eggs and a small bunny! Thanks, Jessica for a terrific Make-n-Take! To view pictures of the February meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the February newsletter, click here.

	JANUARY 2020 We had a virtual tour of all of the wonderful 2019-2020 Open House Tours. There were lots of pictures and much discussion. To view pictures of the January meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

DECEMBER 2019

During the month of December we do not host a regular meeting. Instead we gather at all the wonderful Open Houses hosted by our members.

Click on the picture to the left see our Open Houses page.

	NOVEMBER 2019 We had our annual Toys-for-Tots toy drive. Lot's of us brang an unwrapped gift for those less fortunate. We also had our Grinch Exchange. Some gifts exchanged multiple times! (Joe!) To view pictures of the November meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the November newsletter, click here.

	OCTOBER 2019 A Display contest and a costume contest! We are ready for both! Oh, did I mention Cake for our Birthday? It is all happened... To view pictures of the October meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

	SEPTEMBER 2019 We did a Make-n-Take with Jessica! As we get ready for the Halloween season, we made a spooky accessory for our fall village. To view pictures of the September meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the September newsletter, click here.

	APRIL 2019 We had a great (few) rounds of BINGO! There were many chances to win - and many people did! To view pictures of the April meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the April newsletter, click here.

	MARCH 2019 This was our Annual Picnic Luncheon, where we spent the day in the great outdoors, doing great things. We had games, prizes and surprizes. Along with the wonderful food that the club provided, each member brang a dish to share. Were you there? To view pictures of the March meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the March newsletter, click here.

	FEBRUARY 2019 We are going to have a demonstration with Bob, and the result was spectacular! To view pictures of the February meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the February newsletter, click here.

	JANUARY 2019 A Make-n-Take with Jessica; what will it be? It's a seaside pier, home to a singular passing bird! To view pictures of the January meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

DECEMBER 2018

During the month of December we do not host a regular meeting. Instead we gather at all the wonderful Open Houses hosted by our members.

Click on the picture to the left see our Open Houses page.

	NOVEMBER 2018 We are having our annual Toys-for-Tots toy drive. Please bring an unwrapped gift for those less fortunate. We also will be having our Grinch Exchange. That gift will be wrapped, and exchanged, possibly Many Times! To view pictures of the November meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the November newsletter, click here.

	OCTOBER 2018 A Display contest and a costume contest! We were ready for both! We also had a Grand Performace of THRILLER done by a couple of Ghouls, er, I mean Girls! Click here to see it! To view pictures of the October meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

	SEPTEMBER 2018 George did a wonderful demonstration on creating roads. To view pictures of the September meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the September newsletter, click here.

	APRIL 2018 We made wonderful tomato plants for our fall harvest scenes! Jessica put together a colorful make-n-take that kept everyone active. To view pictures of the April meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the April newsletter, click here.

	MARCH 2018 This was our Annual Picnic Luncheon, where we spent the day in the great outdoors, doing great things. We had games, prizes and surprizes. Along with the wonderful food that the club provided, each member brang a dish to share. Were You there? To view pictures of the March meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the March newsletter, click here.

	FEBRUARY 2018 We were going to have a demonstration, but that has been postponed to later in the year. This meeting was all about BINGO! We played a number of different games and everyone had a chance to win wonderful prizes. To view pictures of the February meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the February newsletter, click here.

	JANUARY 2018 A Make-n-Take with Jessica; what will it be? A Tree Farm Cupcake! To view pictures of the January meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

DECEMBER 2017

During the month of December we do not host a regular meeting. Instead we gather at all the wonderful Open Houses hosted by our members.

Click on the picture to the left see our Open Houses page.

	NOVEMBER 2017 Toys for Tots and Grinch Exchange. You know the drill - get shopping and get ready to steal! To view pictures of the November meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the November newsletter, click here.

	OCTOBER 2017 We celebrated out 26th birthday! We can now rent a car and go to a gathering somewhere! To view pictures of the October meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

	SEPTEMBER 2017 Our own, Joe Lamonica gave a great presentation on how he uses objects both man made and real/natural in his display. Take a look! To view pictures of the September meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the September newsletter, click here.

	APRIL 2017 Bob O shared his picture gallery from his trip to Germany. What a collection of mugs he brought back! To view pictures of the April meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the April newsletter, click here.

	MARCH 2017 We had our Annual Picnic Lunch! And boy, was it tasty. To view pictures of the March meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the March newsletter, click here.

	FEBRUARY 2017 Miguel, from the Christmas Palace will be using One Part Village House and Many Parts Imagination to create a wonderful display. To view pictures of the February meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the February newsletter, click here.

	JANUARY 2017 Our talented member, George, gave us a wonderful demonstration on how to cut large scale cut-outs using an ingenious projection technique! To view pictures of the January meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

DECEMBER 2016

During the month of December we do not host a regular meeting. Instead we gather at all the wonderful Open Houses hosted by our members.

Click on the picture to the left see our Open Houses page.

	NOVEMBER 2016 You would think that the Grinch visitiing on the same days as our Toys-For-Tots drive would be a disaster! Was it? Come see the pictures after the meeting happens. To view pictures of the November meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the November newsletter, click here.

	OCTOBER 2016 We celebrated our 25th Anniversary! And we held a display contect. Seee all the entries now!t! To view pictures of the October meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

	SEPTEMBER 2016 We are making Christmas Bells and a small table to place them on. We supply the hot glue, you provide the talent! To view pictures of the September meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the September newsletter, click here.

	APRIL 2016 You have to wait to see what happens next! To view pictures of the March meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the April newsletter, click here.

	MARCH 2016 This was our annual Picnic meeting, and it did not disappoint! Everyone had such a fun time and the food was spectacular! To view pictures of the March meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the March newsletter, click here.

	FEBRUARY 2016 Felix was our guest of honor. He gave us information about Department 56's new owner and other info that will carry us through the year. To view pictures of the February meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the February newsletter, click here.

	JANUARY 2016 We did a really fun make-n-take. Jerry and Bob has us making small camp fires for a warn time with friends and marshmellows! To view pictures of the January meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

DECEMBER 2015

During the month of December we do not host a regular meeting. Instead we gather at all the wonderful Open Houses hosted by our members.

Click on the picture to the left see our Open Houses page.

	NOVEMBER 2015 The Grinch invaded our space once again, as he spread his special potion of "Holiday Cheer" at our Annual Grinch Exchange To view pictures of the November meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the November newsletter, click here.

	OCTOBER 2015 Donna Swanson, former president and a founding member of the club spoke to us about the beginnings of the club and the adventures they had in the early days of collecting. To view pictures of the October meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

	SEPTEMBER 2015 You have to wait to see what happens next! To view pictures of the September meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the September newsletter, click here.

	APRIL 2015 You will be dazzled with these jewel trees we have created. So many variations to consider! To view pictures of the April meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the April newsletter, click here.

	MARCH 2015 This is our Annual Picnic Lunch. What a great time everyone had! The proof is in the picutes. To view pictures of the March meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the March newsletter, click here.

	FEBRUARY 2015 Miguel from the Christmas Palace brightened our meeting using the “Santa’s Visiting Center” piece as his secret ingredient. To view pictures of the February meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the February newsletter, click here.

	JANUARY 2015 Felix Cruz was at our January meeting to share his insights and knowledge of Dept. 56 as well as first hand information. To view pictures of the January meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

DECEMBER 2014

During the month of December we do not host a regular meeting. Instead we gather at all the wonderful Open Houses hosted by our members.

Click on the picture to the left see our Open Houses page.

	NOVEMBER 2014 This is our Annual Toys for Tots drive. Please help us make this Christmas a bit more magical for those who need it most, our communitee's children. Also, we do the Grinch Exchange! To view pictures of the October meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the November newsletter, click here.

	OCTOBER 2014 We will be doing a make-and-take, to make some really wonderful trees. To view pictures of the October meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

	SEPTEMBER 2014 We made some really cute ornaments using Dept. 56 supplied pieces. Some we kept, and the others will be donated for our charities for fund raising. To view pictures of the September meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the September newsletter, click here.

	APRIL 2014 Please, Please -- we need more trees! And now we have them. In fact, we made them. Take a look. To view pictures of the April meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the April newsletter, click here.

	MARCH 2014 A day of sun, fun and some excited winners attending our annual picnic meeting this March. To see for yourself, just see the pictures! To view pictures of the March meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the March newsletter, click here.

	FEBRUARY 2014 We had an Auction, Free give-a-ways and a virtual tour of last season's open houses. To view pictures of the February meeting, click on the picture to the left.
To see the February newsletter, click here.

	JANUARY 2014 Felix Cruz will be at our January meeting to share his insights and knowledge of Dept. 56 and provided us with entertainment as well as first hand information. To view pictures of the January meeting, once posted, click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

DECEMBER 2013

During the month of December we do not host a regular meeting. Instead we gather at all the wonderful Open Houses hosted by our members.

Click on the picture to the left see our Open Houses page.

	NOVEMBER 2013 What will November bring? The Grinch Exchange and our Annual Toys for Tots drive. Click on the picture to see photos from November's meeting, once they are posted!
To see the November newsletter, click here. (As of today, it is not posted yet!)

	OCTOBER 2013 This month is all about games. What has 25 squares, and the center one is "free". BINGO! That is "Bingo", played for fun and prizes. Do you feel lucky? Click on the picture to see photos from October's meeting.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

	SEPTEMBER 2013 Our Swap and Sell was a great sucsess! We have buyers, sellers and lots of deals. Click on the picture to see photos from September's meeting.
To see the September newsletter, click here.

	APRIL 2013 April will take us back indoors, to work on walls and other rock work. Click on the picture to the left see all mess we made with this special make-and-take!
To see the April newsletter, click here.

	MARCH 2013 March was our annual Picnic Lunch at Tree Tops Park. Click on the picture to the left see all our Food, Friends and Fun!
To see the March newsletter, click here.

	FEBRUARY 2013 If you have travelled the interstates on the east cost, you may recall the Burma Shaves signs. This month we take a shot at making our own, but - villiage sized! To view pictures of the February meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the February newsletter, click here.

	JANUARY 2013 It was good having Felix Cruz at our January meeting as his insights and knowledge of Dept. 56 provided us with entertainment as well as first hand information. To view pictures of the January meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

DECEMBER 2012

During the month of December we do not host a regular meeting. Instead we gather at all the wonderful Open Houses hosted by our members.

Click on the picture to the left see our Open Houses page.

	NOVEMBER 2012 The Grinch visited us this year, as is his holiday tradition. What fun it is to get that special gift, even if it means "stealing" it from someone else! To view pictures of the November meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the November newsletter, click here.

	OCTOBER 2012 Ron, from Ron's Miniatures showed us some great techniques for making very unusual displays! To view pictures of the October meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

To see the September newsletter, click here.	SEPTEMBER 2012 It was our first month back after the summer break. We wer given a project to do over our vacation. Did we all get it done? To view pictures of the September meeting click on the picture to the left.

	APRIL 2012 David from the Christmas Palace stops by and gives us some secrets we can all use in our own village! To view pictures of the April meeting click on the picture to the left. To see the April newsletter, click here.

	MARCH 2012 We are having our Sixth Annual Village Landlords Club Picnic and meeting in the park. To view pictures of the March meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the March newsletter, click here.

To see the February newsletter, click here.	FEBRUARY 2012 It is Swap and Sell time this month. Have too many duplicates? Somebody will need them, or find that piece that has eluded you! To view pictures of the February meeting click on the picture to the left.

	JANUARY 2012 Felix Cruz provides us with news from Departmentt 56. To view pictures of the January meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

DECEMBER 2011

During the month of December we do not host a regular meeting. Instead we gather at all the wonderful Open Houses hosted by our members.

Click on the picture to the left see our Open Houses page.

	NOVEMBER 2011 The Grinch invaded our space once again, as he spread his special potion of "Holiday Cheer" at our Annual Grinch Exchange To view pictures of the November meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the November newsletter, click here.

	OCTOBER 2011 We had a contest to see who made the best display with last months make and take. Let's see how the Halloween Displays worked out! To view pictures of the October meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.

	SEPTEMBER 2011 Let's get ready for Halloween. Jerry is giving us all the raw material needed to make a great display. To view pictures of the September meeting click on the picture to the left. To see the September newsletter, click here.

	APRIL 2011 Let's make "street signs" for our villages at the April meeting. To view pictures of the April meeting click on the picture to the left. To see the April newsletter, click here.

	MARCH 2011 We are having our Sixth Annual Village Landlords Club Picnic and meeting in the park. To view pictures of the March meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the March newsletter, click here.

	FEBRUARY 2011 This "make and take" will have you seeing the light. We are making Streetlamps! To view pictures of the February meeting click on the picture to the left. To see the February newsletter, click here.

	JANUARY 2011 Felix Cruz provides us with news from Departmentt 56. To view pictures of the January meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the January newsletter, click here.

DECEMBER 2010

During the month of December we do not host a regular meeting. Instead we gather at all the wonderful Open Houses hosted by our members.

Click on the picture to the left see our Open Houses page.

	NOVEMBER 2010 Our annual Grinch Holiday Party was a success as always. To view pictures of our November meeting click the picture on the left.
To see the November newsletter, click here.

	OCTOBER 2010 Make and Take walls were the theme for Octobers Meeting. To view pictures of the October meeting click on the picture to the left.
To see the October newsletter, click here.