Photo of Hummel Figurine by Le Petit Poulailler on Flickr.

This weekend marked more than the rain delayed conclusion to the U.S. Open tennis tournament and the first weekend of the 2009-2010 football season.
In Buffalo, NY, hundreds of Hummel collectors celebrated the restart of manufacturing of Hummel figurines by new owner Manufaktur Rodental at the M.I. Hummel Club's North American Convention. Fans attending also celebrated the anniversary of the 100th birthday of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel, the artist originally behind the popular children's figurines.