September 2019 Meeting Minutes

Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by President Doreen Dever

Three guests were in attendance:  Jean, Becka, and Wynna

Treasurer's report:

Balance XXXXX.  This amount does not include payments from members for the retreat which will all be paid out next month.

Name Badge:  Ron was in PA so we all got a free pass.

Sunshine:  Nina sent cards to members undergoing difficulties.

Refreshments:  Clare   For October:  Jan E, Nan J, Clare J, Joyce E, Sharon K, Inge K, Debbie K.

Photo and Media:  Helen and Denise

Ways and Means:  Sharon  61.50 collected.  Doreen reminded us that this is our only income outside of membership.

Charity:  Eleanor, Joey and Betsy

 

See note from Eleanor at the end of this email.

Open Sew:  Joey and Sandra

Held 3rd and 4th Wednesdays and the 5th if there is one as in October.

Pillowcases:  Bernie reminded that the pillowcase challenge will be held Sunday 9/15 11am to 3pm at Upper Township Community

                      Center on Rt 50.  Bring your lunch, John Dollard to sponsor door prizes.  982 completed at last year's challenge.

Programs:  Eileen, Connie, Diane and Donna. 

                  We had back to basics at September's meeting:  Rotary cutting, Binding and attaching sleeves.  

                  October will be Helen Ernst presenting quilting designs.

                  November will be Kelly M teaching a Hexies workshop

                  Round Robin:  October will be the final exchange.  Doreen suggested participants might show their completed

                                          quilt tops for the December meeting. 

Announcements:  1st Presbyterian Church Cape May  provides a home for Art and theatre Groups.  Nov & Dec they have                                   a gallery space that quilters could sell their quilts or small handmade gifts. 20% commission is kept by the church.  Denise has info on contact if interested.

Old Business:  Nomination of Officers.  Members were asked to submit names.  Bernie read the duties of each office.  

                         President:  Presides over the general meeting; hold special meetings when necessary; signs on behalf of 

                         the guild;  Ex-officio

                         Vice President:  Assists the president; presides in absence of the president; membership;  fills vacancies

                          of officers.

                         Secretary:  keeps the minutes of the meetings and makes them available to members; maintains and preserves 

                            file system;  announcements.                         

                         Treasurer:  Bank Deposits;  payments for budgeted items (anything over 500.00 must be approved by

                         membership;  co-signs checks with President.

A note from Eleanor N:

Please share this with the guild members. Thank you!!!

   I’m enclosing some pictures to update you on the charity committee activities.

  This first picture is of Jenn from DYFS....(she may NOT have her picture in any newspapers (I removed the photo for blog! Denise~). She accepted 10 bright and cheerful small sized quilts to use as children are in crisis situations. She is super nice and was very excited to receive them. She said, “I’ve seen some similar to these. CASA gave us some a while back!” ️ They we’re also from us!!! Small world! CASA shared with DYFS! Our quilts are definitely getting out there to children in need!!! Wonderful job, ladies!!! Jenn will let us know when her supplies run  low.

This second picture above is a twin sized quilt that’s going to a new member of Tranquility House!!! Remember when we made twin quilts for the 8 homeless girls last spring?!? One gal has graduated out of the program and a new young lady has taken her place. Thank you Sharon Wright for alerting us to this need!!!  😀 This young lady LOVES pink and purple, and this quilt happens to be big enough! So it fits he bill and will be going to her this afternoon! Again, thank you!!!

   Habitat for Humanity was excited to receive the two quilts for the latest family to move into a Habitat home. It is a Mom and a 7 year old boy that moved into their new home in Whitesboro in July! Again, thank you ladies for providing for folks in need! CAMACO cares and that is important to so many! Sorry....no pix for these two, but they were shown at Wednesday’s meeting. 

We are a caring and generous guild. I am honored to be part of it! Please continue to make quilts for people in crisis. There are so many needs out there! I promise to make sure that your beautiful and varied quilts go to someone who is in need and who will be blessed by you and your hard work! We’re making a difference in our communities! Thank you all!

 Eleanor Neff

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