Dolls at the Gone with the Wind Museum Dress on display at the Gone with the Wind Museum hours enjoying one of the most comprehensive and extensive GWTW collections including an incredible assembly of dolls. Attendees will be back to the hotel in plenty of time to prepare for the banquet that evening. Who will you be dining with at convention? UFDC and sponsoring clubs and members have organized sixteen meal events featuring our amazing UFDC souvenir doll artists. Be sure to visit the Focus on 2020 Meal Events article in this magazine for all the details. Whether you prefer a lunch, tea or dinner event, there's definitely something for everyone. The artists and sponsors have done an exceptional job of embracing the Fabulous Fifties theme. Each event will be a walk down Memory Lane and celebration of the decade. While most events focus on the 1950s, some will be a visit to 50s eras of long ago and one will transport us to the future. Seminar Chair Julie Blewis has organized an outstanding line-up of presenters and has added a new twist this year - Master Classes. Offered to small groups of attendees, one will be led by Michael Canadas and another by Denise Beuse. The small groups will provide a more intimate atmosphere for sharing. Seminars will also be offered in the regular format. Workshop Chair Nancy Percival is pleased to announce that sixteen workshops are scheduled for Dallas. As an example, attendees may sew a dress for their Huret or a school dress for their Bleuette. Perhaps your doll needs accessories such as a tufted settee to relax on or a Sac du Voyages for all of her travels. You can learn to paint a face on a cloth doll. Take a closer look at workshop opportunities in the Tentative Schedule booklet coming out this spring. The Fundraising Committee is organizing a Sock Hop on Thursday, July 23. Show us your 1950s American Bandstand moves on the dance floor. Enjoy some great music along with great snacks and great doll friends all while donating to UFDC. Our week of doll fun culminates in the gala banquet Saturday night. Join your friends for a grand celebration finale where the souvenir doll by Dianna Effner will be unveiled. 92 SPRING 2020