ATTENDANCE 68 MEMBERS AND 1
GUEST
President
Jeanne Butler called the meeting to order and invited the members to enjoy the
plentiful luncheon. The meeting resumed
and Rosalie began by discussing programs and reminding the members about the
silent auction in May. She passed out
paperwork and encouraged all members to participate.
Ginnie
Kelly presented a trunk show and discussed some of her experience, which led up
to her quilting.
Berta
Beachell thanked the April hostesses and encouraged
all members to participate; the sign-up sheet for future meetings was
circulated.
Show
and Tell followed with 16 participants.
A
brief social break was next with the drawings opening the beginning of the
second part of the meeting. Marilyn
Pratt was the lucky winner of the Block of Month, which were the purple
iris. Rose Shaw showed an example of
next month’s block and mentioned that 42 have signed up.
Quilter’s
Surprise and Pam’s Special Raffle followed.
The
minutes of the March meeting were accepted and approved.
The
President read the Treasurer’s Report.
The records reflect December 1, 2005 through April 6, 2006. Bank Balance of $8,286.12 was reported.
Phoebe
Hein gave the membership report indicating a total of 117 members, which
includes 3 new members.
Committee
reports followed with Liz Ritchie starting with charm squares. May’s fabric will be the 1930’s prints. She requested members to continue turning in
their 5”squares for quilt show.
Twy Hoch
stated the next documentation would be in
Nan
Scott reported raffle ticket sales are doing well and offered some incentives
for numerous sales and announced an upcoming ‘T-party’ for those who have sold
at least 15 tickets.
Paulette
discussed the Row Robin, which reportedly is on track.
Judi
Cooper praised members for their generosity as more than 20 quilts have been
turned in this month.
The
Quilt Show Committee reported they are proceeding on schedule and mentioned
entry forms and sleeve instructions are available at the entrance table. Isabel Blower requests members to contact her
if they have a quilt suitable for the bed turning.
Cheryl
Mottner report she has received more than 50 house blocks and still needs
more. A brief discussion followed
regarding the background.
Jean Amundson stated there are openings for
the Stripped Down Curves for the April Workshop. It is scheduled for 4/15/06 and the cost is
$22. Crazy Quilting is the topic for May
and Stained Glass scheduled for 6/9/06.
Jen
invited any members who were interested in teaching a workshop to contact her
immediately as plans are being made for 2007.
Rosalie
mentioned a volunteer is needed for Programs for next year.
Jen
announced Healthy Quilter’s time has changed to begin at 10:00 a.m. and
inquired if any interested people were available for April 22 to please contact
her.
A
15% discount card was presented to the President for the guild’s use from Jo-Ann’s
Fabric of
The
meeting was adjourned.
Jean
Maupin, Secretary