Friday, July 6, 2018

June 2018 Meeting Minutes

Camaco Meeting Minutes from Wednesday, June 13, 2018.
Meeting was called to order at 7:07 pm by President, Helen Schlereth.  There were no visitors present.
Treasurer’s Report - Pam Nagel reported previous balance is $XXX. The additional monies, mostly retreat funds were $XXXX.  Monies spent were $XXXX leaving a balance of $XXXX.
Name Badge – Collected $4.00 at the meeting.
Charity - Report by Eleanor N:  The girls who received the quilts from last month loved them.  Cape May County Animal Shelter sent a thank you for the last round of dog beds.
CAMACO will be working on the “Rail Fence” quilts created by sewing the 2” strips together to create blocks.  They will be doing this at the open sews.
Programs- presented by Doreen D.
The program committee made a kit for every member to enjoy during the summer months off. Please give them your thanks and bring the finished kits in September.
Speakers for 2019 booked by Eileen I based on the vote of the last meeting is Barbara Vedder.  She will be joining the group on April 9, 2019 presenting “Fun with Barb” and the next day there will be a class Scrap Quilts the Secrets to Success on 4/10/19.  Details will be forth coming.
December gift exchange will be a pin cushion.  Doreen suggested you start thinking of it now.
There are two openings left for the retreat please call Doreen if you are interested.
Please let her know if you are interested in coming in sooner to the retreat as she needs to let the hotel know soon.
“I want to win this year”
Bernie S  spoke about the pillow case drive for Ryan Smiles. 
The date is September 16th.  Please put it on your calendar. 
Reach out to Bernie to let her know you will be joining.
 It should be a fun day.  Bring your own bag lunch.  Silent Auction is fun.
See flyer attached.

Ways and Means-Sharon C created a basket making $72.00 for CAMACO. Inge K won the basket containing WAWA gift card and passes to HCSV.
Refreshments- for September meeting Joey G, Anna H, Dolores H, Joyce H, Judy H and Sonja H.
Sunshine Committee was not present.  It was recorded Diane D is having a hospital visit for surgery on a leg problem.  Please send her your best.  Note, Clare sent a card on CAMACO’s behalf. 
Also Ana H has welcomed another grandchild and future quilter Eloni on April 2nd.
Open Sew Sandy W announced meetings held on the third and fourth Wednesday of the month.  June 20th bring a fat quarter to open sew to learn the continuous binding technique as taught by Sandy.      June 20 and 27th, July 19 and 25th, August 15th and 22nd
New Business: As relayed by Clare J
Please see the information of new shops opening and events in the attached flyers. 
Enchanted Fibers is new in North Cape May in the strip center with Vincenzo Little Italy 2.  Francine is a wonderful instructor and she had contracted for Sam Barsky to come and teach as well.  If you want to knit for a cause SCARF IT UP meets several times during the week.  Please stop in.  CAMACO members receive a 10 percent discount.  Please see the flyers attached.
Cold Spring Quilt and Fiber show is this weekend.  Thank you to all who entered.  There is still room for more quilts.    Thank you we are looking good.
Sue Riech who is the President of the Quilts of Valor nationwide will be the key note speaker.  She is speaking at the second floor of the Cold Spring Grange.  Saturday the topic is WWI quilts with a trunk show.  It is held at 3 pm.  Admission to the Village is required. Sunday the topic is WWII quilts with a trunk show.  It is held at 12 pm.  Admission to the Village is required.
The award breakfast is Sunday at 9:00 am at the Cold Spring Grange.
September meeting we will ask for nominations and form a committee.
Meeting was closed after show of quilts: 8:10 pm
We wish everyone a healthy summer with plenty of time for fiber, fun and family…

Recorded by C. Juechter in V. Scutaro’s absence