The Iowan

February/March Contents

Designing Displays

6    Track Maintenance & Tips: "Train Skein" by Phil Renninger

12  Alpine Village: "Lights, Camera, Action" by J. Michael Sanders

16  Cathedral of Saint Paul: "History Comes Alive" by Pat Dudley

18  A Spring Display in 90 Minutes: "The Village Workshop" by Stephen Pepin

20  Naturally Nostalgic: "Collector Spotlight" on Valerie McFadden By Stephanie Finnegan

32  Celebrate Throughout the Year: Part I Feb/March: "On Display" by Leigh Gieringer

36  Just So You Know…: Display Ideas, Hints, and Opinions by David Spears

Department 56 Details

8    Kiri Namtvedt: A View from the Top: "From Inspiration to Creation" by Steffie Lederman

23  Top 10 Questions from Collectors, Part 2: "A Little Light On the Subject" by Melinda Seegers

24  2013 Village Introductions: Comprehensive Listing and Pictorial Review of Alpine Village,
     Dickens' Village, Christmas In The City

31  Real Estate: Buying Properties in 'The City': "Taylor's Take On Other Things" by Brandon Taylor

Miscellaneous Musings

4    From the Editor

5    Events Calendar

35  Alpine Village Word Search: “Puzzle” by Linda Kruger

39  Can You Really Have Enough Trees?: "News From the NCC" by Mike Goode

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