Membership is open to anyone who shares an interest in collecting and displaying miniature
villages.  Most members collect Department 56 buildings, however many also collect Lemax
villages.  While Christmas villages are still the most popular villages for club members, there is
a growing number of members who collect and display Halloween villages.

Our club normally meets on the third Sunday of the month at the Countryside Branch of the
Clearwater Library.  We do have a club picnic in March each year and do not meet in July.  
The library is located on State Rd. 580 just east of the intersection with Countryside Boulevard.
 Meetings begin about 1:30 PM.  

Meeting programs can vary throughout the year from how-to demonstrations to new product
information to display contests.  There is something different at each meeting of interest to
village collectors.  

A highlight each year for club members is the annual house tour where members have open
houses so that everyone can view their displays.

Members also receive a monthly newsletter keeping them informed on club activities and news
of whats happening with local merchants, along with new products and ideas from Dept. 56
and Lemax.

Meetings are open to all prospective members.  Feel free to drop by to meet everyone and see
what the club is all about. There is no obligation to join at that time.  

Membership applications are available at the following locations:

Robert's Christmas Wonderland on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard in Clearwater, FL
Skip' Florist and Christmas House, Mile Stretch Rd, Holiday, FL
The Christmas Room, Venice Ave., Venice, FL

You can also download and print an application by clicking here
You can download a
membership application by
clicking on the link below:

membership application
Completed applications can be sent to:

Conrad Krause
908 Oakview Avenue
Clearwater, FL  33756
TAMPA BAY 56ers
Building Villages Across The Bay
Tampa Bay 56ers
2010 Board of Directors
President
Kathy Dorsey
Past President
Vern
Schwieterman
1st Vice President
Sol Gully
2nd Vice President
Marlyn King
Secretary
Wayne Ingalls
Treasurer
Ellen Wilcox
Director
Conrad Krause
Director
Linda Grieves
NCC
Representative
Cindy Swinehart
Newsletter Editor
Roger Fournier