Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

Be it known that in accordance with the introduction of the Williamsburg Village Series, Department 56 will summon all collectors to participate in a special event in Williamsburg, Virginia on Saturday, October 23, in the year 2010.

Department 56 is pleased to announce a very special signing event to introduce the new “Williamsburg Village Series” of porcelain lighted buildings and accessories in Williamsburg, Virginia. This is the first new Department 56 Village to be introduced since 1998.

The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of October 22nd at the “Woodlands” hotel and conference center in historical “Colonial Williamsburg,” Virginia, amid the very places that inspired this new series. Village artist, Jeff Junkins, along with Department 56 personnel will be on hand to visit with collectors who choose to attend this special one day event.

The complete event package price will include an exclusive “Williamsburg Village Series” accessory with special bottom stamp and packaging. It will be signed by the artist. Each attendee will also receive an eco-friendly cloth event bag filled with goodies, one adult admission to “Colonial Williamsburg” exhibits and a special private luncheon hosted by Department 56. This complete package will cost $79.95. To reserve your spot, please call Melinda Seegers at Department 56 Consumer Services (800/548-8696) any weekday between 11 AM and 2 PM central time. We accept all major credit cards for payment.

The adult unlimited admission ticket to all Colonial Williamsburg venues for the entire weekend includes one day prior to and one day after the weekend event where visitors can view all exhibits, craft demonstrations and historical talks. Convention attendees will be able to tour several of the actual buildings that are now part of this wonderful collection.

Hotel accommodations at the “Woodlands” include complimentary continental breakfast each morning in the spacious lobby as well as free shuttle transportation from hotel, to conference center, lodge, historic sites and shopping areas. To make hotel reservations for this event, please contact the “Woodlands” PASSKEY reservation line at 800/261-9530. The reservation code to receive the group hotel rate of $119.00 per night is 12589. (Reservations must be made by September 24, 2010 to receive this group rate.)