'Tis the Season to Deck the Halls for the Society of Radko Collectors

TARRYTOWN, NY, Nov 10 (MARKET WIRE) --
With the arrival of fall, the 2008 holiday season is officially well upon
us. To some of us it may seem still too early for Christmas preparations,
however for many of the avid Christopher Radko(R) ornament collectors and
enthusiasts, it is certainly not too soon.

The Christopher Radko Company, the world's most recognized brand of
handmade European glass ornaments, has a loyal following of avid
collectors so passionate about Christmas and holiday decorating that they
belong to "The Society of Radko Collectors." This year the society will
hold its 12th annual "Radko Express" bus tour to visit members' homes
that showcase the most dazzling displays of Christopher Radko holiday
decorations.

Sandy Grindstaff, of Northridge, CA is co-president of The Society. "I've
always loved Christmas time. Decorating for the holiday season starts
early for me. With more than 3,000 Radko ornaments in my collection I
start decorating in October and it doesn't come down until February,"
said Sandy.

She and fellow club president, Becky Epperson of Los Angeles, were
original members of the club that was formed 12 years ago. In the early
years, before the eBay explosion, collectors exchanged "hunting" tips for
locating the most exclusive Radko styles of that year's collection and
past styles that were rare or limited in number. Today, the club is
primarily a social group for avid Radko collectors to share their love of
holiday decorating and collecting.

Bi-monthly meetings bring the members together at local Radko Retailers in
Southern California with special emphasis on the end of year meeting. The
"Radko Express" bus tour is the club's annual highlight, an event that
takes a year of planning by Board members Sandy Grindstaff, Becky
Epperson, David Blair, Sharon Yonashiro, Susan Crones, John Miller and
Gerry Sowell. The holiday extravaganza, for members and their guests
only, begins in Sherman Oaks, CA where nearly 100 of The Society's
members fill two buses and spend the afternoon touring the
"Radko-encrusted" homes of four of its most decorated members.

With each home displaying thousands of Christopher Radko glass ornaments
including garlands, finials and select holiday trim, cookie jars and
snowglobes, each home is bedecked in Radko from floor to ceiling. "The
champagne will be flowing and we will raffle off prizes along each leg of
the journey. Food and drinks are served at each home and there is a
catered dinner at end of the tour," said Sandy. "It is great fun and a way
to share our mutual excitement for this year's Radko collection and best
of all, it gives us all new ideas that we can use in future years."

This year the 12th annual tour will take place on Sunday, November 16,
2008. For the first time the event will be attended by Christopher Radko's
CEO, Heather Shepardson.

"I was honored when Sandy extended the invitation. I cannot wait to view
the beautiful homes and the collections of our most devoted collectors,"
said Heather. "I look forward to personally thanking them for their
dedication and commitment to the Christopher Radko brand. It's a great
honor to meet with collectors and it's a great way to get a jump start on
the holiday season."

The 2008 Christopher Radko collection of fine European glass ornaments is
currently available at specialty gift retailers throughout the country and
at select department stores nationwide. Artist signing events are being
held across the country in November and December.

To view the 2008 collection, to find a retailer or to see a list of
signing events please visit the Radko website, www.christopherradko.com.

For media inquiries about "The Society of Radko Collectors" 12th annual
Radko Express Bus Tour please contact Marie Davis at 914-345-6114 x1112
or mdavis@christopherradko.com.

About The Society of Radko Collectors:

Established in 1996, the Club brings together collectors of Christopher
Radko ornaments in a social environment to share information and to
discover new avenues of collecting. Bi-monthly meetings take place on the
second Sunday and are held on a rotating basis at Radko Retailers in the
southern California area. To become a member and for more information,
please email: slgrindstaff@earthlink.net

About Christopher Radko(R):

For more than 23 years the Christopher Radko(R) name has symbolized the
standard of excellence within the giftware industry as the unparalleled
producer of the finest European-made glass ornaments. The Christopher
Radko brand is distributed through more than 2,500 specialty gift
retailers, including major department stores nationwide. For more
information regarding the Christopher Radko brand, please call
1-800-71-RADKO.

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