68 MEMBERS AND 4 GUESTS
Program: President Jeann’e Butler called the meeting to order, and Jan Hoffman announced the evening’s program: members’ displaying finally finished projects.  Rose Shaw, Ann Davis, Suzanne Dandoy, Paulette Stenberg, Gladys Schoonover, Karen Oetjen, Judi Cooper, and Judy Guettler explained each quilt’s history.  Information on the prizes presented by Jan is elsewhere in the newsletter.
Announcements: Before the refreshment break, the following announcements were made: (1) Liz Ritchie: there are still 64 “must fill” empty work times for the quilt show so be sure to sign up, (2) Jen Reinhart offered a computerized slide show of quilts at the NQA show she attended in Ohio, (3) it was the final opportunity to vote on the challenge quilts, (4) Twy Hoch is taking sign-ups for members willing to quilt and prepare blocks at the State Fair on August 31, (5) Pam Werth is looking for persons to help the Confederated Tribes of Siletz decorate a Native American-themed hospital room at North Lincoln Samaritan Hospital.
Show and Tell: 14 members shared recent projects.  See their photos on another page.
Raffle Drawings:   Winners were Block-of-the Month: Donna Kemmling; Nifty Notions: Karen Oetjen and Marilyn Pratt; Quilter’s Surprise: Jeannie Singler.  Several members drew gifts from the Special Raffle table.  Pam announced a new raffle of a hooked rug made by Phoebe Hein; the winner will be selected at the Christmas meeting.
Minutes of the May 11 and June 8, 2006, general meetings were approved as printed in the July newsletter.  The treasurer’s report by Debra Hanson showed a bank balance of $7,114.73 and $866.01 in the Community Services grant account.
President’s Remarks: Jeann’e thanked the evening’s hostesses: Velma Freudenthal, Helen Treend, and Betty Jones.  Jeann’e emphasized the need for guild members to treat all committee members with respect.  She suggested that those who disagree with the way a committee functions should volunteer to join or chair that committee the next year.
Committee Reports:
Membership: Phoebe reported the guild has 121 adult members and 2 juniors; 3 persons joined at the meeting.
Charm Squares: 19 in autumn colors for August.  Liz reminded everyone to check the newsletter for the final number and to bring squares all of the same fabric.
Raffle Ticket Sales: All sale money should be turned in to Nan Scott prior to the quilt show; ticket stubs can be submitted during the show.
Community Quilts: Judi Cooper said that a “cutting party” will be scheduled to cut the fabric for block making at the State Fair; check the newsletter for the date.
Healthy Quilters: Due to insufficient interest, the session on July 15 was cancelled.  Jen Reinhart is working on new ideas for this group.
Open House: Jen asked for another member to assist in planning the spring open house.
Quilt Show: Jen announced that 185 entries were submitted for the quilt show.  Due to limited space, it may be necessary to limit the number of hung quilts from any one member.  A second depot in Newport has been established to handle the large numbers; Mary Lou Mate volunteered.  The next quilt show committee meeting on June 27 at 2:00 p.m. is mandatory for all committee chairs.  Quilt hanging will start at 10 a.m. on August 3 with a potluck at noon.  In order to be admitted free to the show, all members must wear their guild name tags; name tags should also be worn when working at the show.  In order to avoid lines at the boutique on Thursday, members should sign-up with Fran Whited for a time to bring their sale items.  Suzanne thanked everyone for grab bag donations; extra clothing patterns not used for the grab bags will be available free at the show.
2007 Raffle Quilt: Suzanne thanked members for their creativity.
Programs and Workshops: Jan announced plans for upcoming meetings and Linda MacKown described the fall workshops.  Information on both topics is elsewhere in the newsletter.
Publicity: Jean  Bishop explained the lack of meeting publicity in the News Times.
Business:
(1) Nan encouraged everyone in the guild to take the survey on meeting times, either online or on paper.
(2) Suzanne solicited ideas for use of upholstery fabric samples available from an unnamed donor.  The group decided the guild could not use the samples.
Member Welfare: Nan presented Lisa Taylor, who is moving to Ireland, with a guild tee shirt and members signed a farewell card for Lisa.
The meeting was adjourned by the president.
Respectfully submitted by
Suzanne Dandoy, Acting Secretary