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Welcome to the Chicago 2012 Gathering Website! 

 

The Chicago 2012 Gathering Committee invites you to "My Kind of Town", a Department 56 Gathering, to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5440 North River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018, September 21-23, 2012.  The hotel, 10 minutes from O'Hare International Airport, has guaranteed a room rate of $99.00 plus tax per night. 


The Chicago area clubs are once again working hard to provide you an informative and fun weekend.  So, come early or stay late and visit the great city of Chicago and all it has to offer.  During the gathering help us celebrate Christmas in the City's 25th Anniversary, visit the Marketplace to find the one piece you need to complete your village, enjoy the many educational programs, and don't forget to check out our Hospitality Room.  


We are continually working on our website to provide you with the latest information regarding the gathering, so check back often to keep up-to-date.

What's New

5-3-2012: Added list to Things to See and Do Page
5-3-2012: Add pictures of the hotel on the Hotel Page
5-4-2012: Added tour information
5-6-2102: Added tour registration form; added more links to Things to See and Do
5-8-2012: Added description and pictures for the House Tour on the Tours Page
5-8-2012: Added tribute to Sharon Wyllie and the Gathering's Charity information on the Charity / Tribute Page
5-9-2012: Added more information about our charity, The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, to the Charity / Tribute Page
5-9-2012: Added more information on the Things to See and Do Page
5-12-2012: Added pictures from past Chicago Gathering Display Contest to the Display Contest Page
5-12-2012: Added some pictures of the presenters for the Gathering
5-16-2012: Added the May Newsletter to the Newsletter Page
5-23-2012: Fixed the link to the registration form and menu on the Registration Page
6-2-2012: Updated the Signing Event Order Form with the most current version
7-8-2012:  Added Chicago Fun Times, Vol. 2 newsletter to the Newsletter Page, and updated the trivia information
7-8-2012:  Updated the Presenter Information on the Seminar Page
7-8-2012:  Added link to video of the Skydeck at Willis Tower
7-22-2102:  Updated Seminar page with picture of Mile and Tom
7-22-2012:  Noted on Tour Page that Tour #3 is now full
8-4-12:  Updated Seminar Page
8-4-12:  Added Merchandise Page with Shirt Pre-Order Form
8-4-12:  Added a picture of the Logo Pin on the Merchandise Page that will be available for sale at the Gathering
8-4-12: Added another presenter, along with their bio, to the Seminar Page
8-12-12: Added additional information to the Seminar Page.
8-12-12: Added a picture of the short sleeve shirt with the Gathering Logo embroidered on it.  We are offering shirts for sale on a pre-order basis only.  No shirts will be available for sale at the Gathering!
8-12-12: Added size charts for women's shirts on the Merchandise Page
8-19-12: Added another presenter, along with their bio, to the Seminar Page
8-26-12:  Added Chicago Fun Time, Vol. 3 newsletter to the Newsletter Page, and updated the trivia information
8-26-12: Added a Sponsor Page to the website
8-26-12: Added information about the Department 56 Jeopardy Trivia Game to the Jeopardy Page
9-16-12: Added the Schedule of Events - General Schedule 
9-16-12: Added the Schedule of Events - Program Sessions



Click on the video below to see what Chicago has to offer!