TTT "CATS & DOGS BAND TOGETHER" APRIL CONTEST WINNERS!

Rob Reitsma & Ria Raaijmakers from the Netherlands had their entry drawn as the winner of our April contest. They correctly answered the contest question "Which is the ONLY CT figurine or musical that has BOTH a cat & a dog on it?" The answer is: BAND MUSICAL (107083) which plays "When The Saints Go Marching In".

BAND MUSICAL (107083)"When The Saints Go Marching In"

ROB & RIA'S PROTOTYPE PRIZE

PROTOTYPE PRIZE
"I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU" 797170
(MOTHERS DAY)

PROTOTYPE PRIZE UNDERSIDE

Making this contest hard to answer, the U.S. 2003 CT catalog had an error in labeling the cat & dog musical on page 145. It had the right picture but the wrong name of TOYLAND (107084). Rob & Ria's entry was drawn from ALL entries received (whether right or wrong or didn't know). Email Wes with any questions about the contest. Thanks to everyone who played!
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25% OFF NOW!
NEW CARLTON EXCLUSIVES
AT CARLTONCARDS.COM

Mom, You Deserve The Best $22.50 (Online Sale $16.87) #4011628
Carlton Cards Early Release -- Mothers Day

JUDY AND ANNA "Friendship Is Sweetest When Shared"
$19.95 (Online Sale $14.96) #4011629 Carlton Cards Early Release

These Early Releases are now available in Carlton Cards & American Greetings stores and at their website www.carltoncards.com. Thanks to Margaret for the heads up on the Carlton sale.

CLICK: www.carltoncards.com/shop/product.cfm?start=10&max=18&lid=2&dept_id=200100&search
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DON'T MISS SPECIAL MUSICALS COMING IN JUNE
EACH IS LIMITED TO 5,000 PIECES WORLDWIDE

GLENDA & DON -- FRONT AND BACK VIEWS
"Christmas Eve Is A Night for Magic" (Musical with Lighted Window) #4010092 $60.00
Limited Edition of 5,000 Worldwide, Plays "Silent Night, The First Noel and Joy to The World"

"Life Is A Wonderful Ride" (Rotating Ferris Wheel Musical) #4010093 $120.00
Limited Edition of 5,000 Worldwide, 2nd in Musical Carousel Series

Don't miss out on ordering these two very special musicals that come out in June and are limited to 5,000 each worldwide. When they are gone they are gone!
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AVAILABLE SOON AT AVON.COM

"You Are the Rose in Friendship's Garden"
Avon Musical #163-331 $24.99 Plays "Blue Danube"

CLICK: http://shop.avon.com/shopb/product.asp?pf_id=33607&f rom=search&find_spec=163-331&camp=200809&dir_delivery=1&rep_delivery=1
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BRIAN & CHRISTINE HAVE A NEW BEAR CUB!

Brian and Christine Mickelson of Stone Fence Collectibles in Trenton, Ohio have a new bear cub! Alex Thomas was born on April 7th and weighed 8 lbs. and 10 ozs.

You can congratulate Brian and Christine by emailing them at OHHeadstone@cs.com

Thanks to Jean G. for the news!
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CHERISHED TEDDIES LIBRARY
TOWN TATTLER & CATALOG COVERS

ONLINE LIBRARY OF TOWN TATTLER & CATALOG COVERS

There is a wonderful website "Cherished Teddies Library". It was created by Gerardo Nevarez to catalog his collection of U.S. and U.K. Town Tattlers, catalogs and value guides. It has pictures of the covers of ALL of the Town Tattlers, catalogs, and value guides from the U.S. and the U.K. as well as pictures of many U.S. brochures.

Gerardo started collecting CTs in 2004 with CT gifts he gave to his partner, who loved them. He joined the CT club in 2006 and when he got his first Town Tattler he decided to collect them. He created his website to prevent any duplicate purchases of CT publications he purchased on Ebay. Thanks Gerardo for creating such a wonderful website and sharing it with TTT! Now you can double check your own collection to see what you need to find!

VISIT CHERISHED TEDDIES LIBRARY, CLICK:
www.nevarezonline.com/CT/index.html

SPRING 1993 HAMILTON CATALOG

Gerardo has an entire catalog from Hamilton (Spring 1993) on his website to be viewed (not just the cover). Many of us have never seen this before. Thanks Gerardo!

VIEW 1993 HAMILTON CATALOG, CLICK:
www.nevarezonline.com/CT/UScatalogs/1993_Hamilton_Catalog.pdf
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2008 EUROPEAN EXCLUSIVE
LIZZIE & DARCY - NOW AVAILABLE

LIZZIE & DARCY (4009575) £22.00
"Never Too Proud To Discover True Love"

This figurine was inspired by Jane Austen's literary characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy from her book Pride & Prejudice. To find out how to get Lizzie & Darcy, email sheena.irving@enesco.co.uk or make an international phone call to 011 44 13873 83033.
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NEW TOWN TATTLER IS OUT

HEIDI "Sealed With A Kiss" 4009181 $27.50
On Cover of New Town Tattler
Don't miss getting Heidi -- many stores are sold out!
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TOWN TATTLER "COUNT THE CANINES" CONTEST
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 30TH

THE TOWN TATTLER HAS A "COUNT THE CANINES" CONTEST IN IT WITH A DEADLINE OF MARCH 31ST. BECAUSE THE TOWN TATTLERS WERE DELAYED TO INCLUDE INFO ON THE DISNEYWORLD CONVENTION, ENESCO HAS EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES UNTIL APRIL 30TH.

TEDDY AT AGE 11 WEEKS
(THE DAY WE GOT HIM)

GOOD LUCK! STACI & I SUGGESTED THIS CONTEST TO ENESCO AND HOPE ALL OF OUR FELLOW DOG (AND BEAR) LOVERS WILL ENTER. OUR DOG "TEDDY" IS A 3 1/2 YEAR OLD MALE MALTESE.

TOWN TATTLER "COUNT THE CANINES" CONTEST INFO, CLICK:
www.theteddiestrader.com/ubb/Forum27/HTML/000014.html
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DISNEYWORLD CONVENTION DRAWING
REGISTER BY MAY 15TH

TOWN TATTLER DISNEY PAGES, CLICK: http://laurenstephens.net/uploads/b675ab6f8c.pdf

REGISTRATION & EVENT INFO, CLICK: www.kppartners.net/ctdisney.php
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ENESCO CLUB WEBSITE HAS BEEN UPDATED

The Enesco Club Website has been updated. You can now renew your 2008 membership and order the individual 2008 club pieces online at the club. You can also renew your membership by calling the club at 1-800-4ENESCO.

CLICK FOR CLUB LOGIN: http://clubs.enesco.com/login.aspx _______________________________________________________________________

HAVE AN IDEA FOR THE CT CLUB?

You can email the U.S. Cherished Teddies club at ctclub@enesco.com with your suggestions, recommendations, letters, photos and contest ideas. They would LOVE to hear from you.
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DID YOU READ OUR PREVIOUS NEWS?

MARCH NEWS
U.K. & H. Samuel event pieces, Avon and Carlton Exclusives
CLICK: www.theteddiestrader.com/ubb/Forum27/HTML/000011.html

FULL INFO ON THE DEC. 2008 DISNEYWORLD CONVENTION
Has convention details, prices and registration info.
CLICK: www.theteddiestrader.com/ubb/Forum27/HTML/000010.html

2008 UK CHECKLIST & CATALOG
Has a CT checklist you can print out and new catalog to look at.
CLICK: www.theteddiestrader.com/ubb/Forum27/HTML/000008.html

FEBRUARY NEWS
Has pictures of new Avon, Carlton Card and Canadian & UK exclusives.
CLICK: www.theteddiestrader.com/ubb/Forum27/HTML/000007.html

JANUARY NEWS NO. 3
Has pictures of 17 different figurines coming in July.
CLICK: www.theteddiestrader.com/ubb/Forum27/HTML/000006.html
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IN BEARS WE TRUST,

WES
TTT News Editor
staciwes@aol.com