In August 2023, the National Costumers Association will celebrate its centennial. To honor the occasion, the NCA has formed a birthday committee, whose members have been planning and sorting through all kinds of ideas to create a celebration of a lifetime.
We are in the process of collecting memories – lots and lots and lots of memories. And your help is needed in gather- ing pictures, stories, bios of past presidents, videos...anything that celebrates the NCA’s storied history.
Please send any memories and memorabilia you have to Pam Markel at docmarkel@aol.com, Louella Torrence at dropmealine@rcn.com, or Dwayne Ibsen at dibsen8075@aol.com.
As Past President Duane Wendel said in 2001 in his April/ May presidential address: “I feel very strong on the issue of preserving the history of this organization. As we lose members, we lose a part of our history, for way too much of it is passed down verbally and never put to writing.”
Friends: help us update our history by submitting any memories you can.
And watch future issues of our e-newsletter and The Costumer for detailed information about what’s in store!
– NCA President Pam Markel