Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, portrayed Louisa May Alcott with a blend of stage drama and Living History performance during the Opening Ceremony. Susan Voake Photo A sampling of the treasures available to buy in the salesroom. The Cape Cod Antique Dollers, who sponsored the "Beth Loves Dolls" luncheon, dedicated the event to the late Patricia Daniels who was a founding member of the club. Seminar instructor Jeannie Sieg provides hands-on information on how attendees can make their own doll patterns for a doll they brought to the seminar. The conference offered the opportunity for friends to gather and show off what they had received. Here, Doll Study Club of Boston members (left to right: Cheryl Barkhouse - President, Diane McCarthy, Barbara Scully - 2nd Vice President with Board Member and Past UFDC President Ada Diedrich in the back) wait for a program while looking at items from the ticketed breakfast "Jo Loves to Write." 152 FALL 2017 Salesroom dealer/artist Connie Lowe holds one of her creations, a prototype of one of her newest dolls. Program presenters Ann Marie Hardy and Pam Berg stand in front of their display that accompanied their program entitled, "Barbie - Mid Century Modern!" The attendees of the ticketed luncheon event "Beth Loves Dolls" received two Frozen Charlotte dolls and other goodies.