January 2018 Minutes

  CAMACO QUILT GUILD MINUTES

    JANUARY 10TH, 2018 

The meeting was called to order by our president, Helen S. at 7:10 pm.

There was one guest: Nina.  Thank you, Nina, for joining us!

Treasurer's Report:  Helen R. thanked Karen M for all her past work and the outgoing board and membership for the opportunity to serve.

    Balance:  $XXXX.

     Insurance has been paid.  We earned a lot of money last meeting with our silent auction:  THANK YOU SHARON!  

    MEMBERSHIP:  most members have already registered and paid.  Thank you to all the helpers!

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Name Badge: $2.50 was collected.

Charity: Eleanor Neff reported that we received a "thank you" from CM Animal Shelter and from CARA.  Eleanor is working with Family Promise to determine their needs.  She will keep us advised.  Attention Knitters/Crocheters: wheelchair blankets are needed.  Connie A reported that Cape May Animal Shelter is in need of blankets.  Bring blankets to our meeting and Eleanor will deliver them along with our dog beds.  

Remember:  quilt kits are available!

Program: Doreen reported that the committee has not met yet.  Tonight she will be presenting a demonstration and a pattern for Valentine's Day.  February meeting:  BINGO! Bring fat quarters.  

April we have a speaker scheduled: Michelle Renee Hiatt.  There will be a trunk show with a class the next day, Finley Spence.  Cost:  TBA.  20-25 people can sign up.  The class is during the day.  Stay tuned-more details to follow.

RETREAT: will be 10/25-28.  Sign up sheet is available.  Class is modified hunter star.  Saturday night dinner is buffet.  Friday night: salad and pizza.  Doreen will give pricing next month.  Deposit will be due in May with balance due in September.

Sunshine: Margretta has been sick since her surgery and wanted to send regards to everyone at the Guild.  Flossie is still at Crest Haven.  Joanne K's husband passed away on 1/3/18.  Our condolences to Joanne.  Bev is sending a card.

Ways and Means: Raffle income $97.

Refreshments: thank you to all who brought snacks and refreshments.  Next month:  Veronica, Bernie, Bev, Dale W, Sandy W and Barbara W.

Media: no Media report.

OLD BUSINESS

NONE

NEW BUSINESS

Clare J., Vice President, addressed the membership, thanking the outgoing board for all their work.  Thank you gifts were presented by Clare.

Our new president, Helen S., introduced the new board:

Clare J, Vice President

Veronica S, Secretary

Helen R, Treasurer

Old Photos:  should old photos be retained or disposed of?  Denise and Helen R. will put them all on disc.  They will sort through them.

Show & Tell:  do we want to do a "runway?" Two people will hold up quilts so that everyone can see and the maker will discuss their quilt.  The membership agreed we should try it.

We need 3 people for a bylaws committee.  One board member will participate and a final newly updated version will be posted to the website.

Membership:  Clare suggested that we add "headshot" photos to our membership list.  All agreed/approved.

Bulletin board:  a news bulletin board was introduced at the meeting.

UFOs: Denise awarded UFO challenge prizes

    Oldest UFO:  started in 1991, Peggy L

    Completed 29 UFOs:  Eleanor N

    528 square inches of quilting:  Joanne K

New member waiting list:  we currently have 65 spaces and 65 members, however, some members may not renew.

New longarm repair company was introduced.

Dee T is currently in a nursing home.

Open sew sessions will not include demonstrations.  Next open sew:  double wide Dresden.  Class will start around 11:30.

Show & Tell

A Valentine's Day project: heart potholder was demonstrated and the pattern is up on the blog.

Our next meeting is February 14th at 7pm.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm.  

Respectfully Submitted,

Veronica S, Secretary

Bagel Recipe from Connie A.

Here is the bagel recipe that was discussed at the open sew today. 

Thanx Connie A!

Two Ingredient Bagel Recipe Here

Skinnytaste Five Ingredient Bagel Recipe

Scissor Sharpening

Johns Lawn Mower Repair at 332 S. Delsea Drive (RT 47) in Green Creek sharpens scissors. 

609-849-1230

They charge $3.00 for little scissors and $5.00 for large.

Eileen I. had her scissors sharpened there with good results. 

January Project

               Links for January Project

Heart Pot Holder Pattern

Heart Template 

Meeting Minutes December 2017

CAMACO QUILT GUILD MINUTES

                                                    DECEMBER 13th, 2017

The meeting was called to order by our president, Doreen Dever at 7:10 pm.

There were two guests. Kate G and Jane, a friend of Sharon's.

Our treasurer, Karen M was ill, so I gave her report. Karen reported a balance of $XXXX.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Name Badge: Six dollars was collected.

Charity: Betsy Y reported for Eleanor. We received a "thank you" from CM Animal Shelter for a total of 119 dog/cat beds for the year. They said they are "especially nice this time of year" because of the cold. We also received a "thank you" from CARA, for a total of 68 quilts and a "zoo" of critters (thanks to Carolyn). Betsy also reported there were two dog beds available for stuffing tonight and that if there are additional charity quilts tonight, she will see that Eleanor gets them. Please include your name and if the quilts was from one of our kits. She also reported that the Committee is looking into a new charity for 2018.

Photography: Karen reported there are "tons" of pictures to be picked up on the side table. PLEASE PICK UP!

Program: Diane D is concluding her chairmanship and asked that whoever follows her, to call for the information on the speaker already booked for 2018. (Doreen announced that she will chair this Committee).

Sunshine: Linda reported two cards were sent this month. One for Connie A, who had knee surgery and one to Eleanor, who's mother passed away.

Ways and Means: Sharon Cadwell will continue as Chair and had prepared beautiful, Red Bags" filled with goodies for chances and items on display, for the Silent Auction. They were well received and almost $300.00 was raised. (Thanks Sharon for all your work).

Refreshments: Barbara thanked everyone for bringing cookies to exchange and eat.  As she is continuing to chair the Committee, she also announced the "suppliers" for the next meeting.

Media: Denise had no Media report, but announced that if there were any UFOs completed after the meeting tonight, to let her know and she will add them to the book. Prizes will be drawn in January, to conclude this Challenge of completing all our UFOs by year's end.

OLD BUSINESS

The question came up at the previous meeting about increasing our membership, presently 60. Since there was a lot of discussion and opinions, Doreen put it to a written vote. The choices were: (1) add five members, (2) keep membership at 60 or (3) since we have "snowbirds", allow them to attend 5 meetings and pay half the cost of dues and keep the full membership at 60. The results, by 31 votes, was to expand our membership to 65.

Doreen also announced Committees for next year: Sunshine, Bev (call or email any needs); Badge, Connie Anzelone, Joyce Heinemann and Joann; Ways and Means, Sharon Cadwell; Refreshments, Barbara and Diana; Program, Doreen, Judy, Diane, Eileen and Bernie and Media, Helen Ernst and Denise. There is no one for Photograghy, so if there are any volunteers, please see our new President, Helen Schlereth.

NEW BUSINESS

Sandy announced we will start "open sews" again in January, on the 3rd and 4th Wednesday. It is open to anyone, from 10am-4pm. If no one is there by noon, she's leaving unless you call and say you will be arriving after noon.

Doreen announced the Mancuso NJ Quilt Show is April 26th in Edison NJ. Also noted, the Wheaton Village Show is March 10th and 11th.

Bernie announced that the Pillow Case Challenge will again be held in September. She has a new challenge for us. For each 10 cases made, you will receive a coupon and one winner will be dawn each month. Bernie also informed us that Cindy Kerr (the founder of the Challenge) is battling cancer herself and her family has been through a lot and can use our prayers.

Diane D also announced that she will be teaching a class on the Double Wedding Ring at the First Baptist Church. The time is 9:30am to noon, the 1st and 3rd Wednesday, starting January 3rd. The cost is $5 and a can of food for the Church's Food Bank.

Barbara begged everyone to take the leftover cookies HOME!!

Our next meeting is January 10th at 7pm.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm. and followed by Show & Tell. Then a new version of the Night Before Christmas ( Right/Left ) was read to exchange our Mug Rugs and a lot of cookies were enjoyed by all.

Respectfully Submitted,

Beverly T, Secretary

I'd like to thank everyone for putting up with me and my lack of computer skills the past two years and I wish you all, a Happy, Healthy New Year.