NAME 2012 National Convention Charlotte, NC: 1972

What a great day! The day started out with the regional meetings, the business meeting and theme luncheons and ended up with the Saturday Night Banquet.

Here are a few pictures from throughout the day.

Regional Meetings

Region E1 "gang sign.

Business Meeting

Theme Luncheons

Cocktail Party

Banquet

Mel Prescott Winner, Sylvia Roundtree

Chris Ernst souvenier artisan with Donna Blair, souvenier chair

Houseparty Helper Drawings

Just to let you all know, I have taken hundreds of pictures this week and others have given me their pictures as well. I will be posting the other pictures during the next few days and weeks. I'll also include the instructions to the round box challenge in the near future as well.

Talk to you soon!

~Michelle

Forty years ago in 1972, the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts was founded by Allegra Mott to promote the craft of miniature making through the association and friendship of its artisans, craftsmen and collectors. Forty years later, we will celebrate the anniversary of NAME at the 2012 Charlotte National Convention.

Of course, a lot of other things were going on in 1972 besides NAME’s creation. For example, there were a lot of bell bottoms, leisure suits and those two good friends’ poly and ester were found in everything we wore. Remember harvest gold and avocado green appliances? Of course there was gold and green nylon carpet to match with shag in all colors that needed raked. Everything was “cool” or “far out” then and that had nothing to do with temperature or distance! The Godfather was the number one film in the US, All in the Family was the number one US TV show and Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven was playing everywhere.

So the big question is WHERE WERE YOU IN 1972?

Please comment below and share your history in NAME and how this crazy little hobby of ours has become an obsession (wait, is that just me?) for you and tell us all about your first experience with Nationals, Regionals and State Days. In return, I’ll be sharing my story and the story of various committee members. Once the convention starts I’ll be asking attendees their stories as well. Over the last 40 years we have a lot of shared history together!

Speaking of committee members, the last meeting before the convention was held and sounds like I missed a good one (darn work for getting in the way of a good time!) and here are a few pictures to prove it!