January 2020 Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order at 7pm by President Doreen D

Treasurer's Report - none was given as our Treasurer Pam N was not at the meeting due to illness

Sunshine - Contact Linda F if you know of anyone who needs a card.

Badge - Diana D collected $3.50

Refreshments - Connie A has agreed to head this committee.  February members to bring a snack are: Sandra W, Sharon W, Betsy Y, Trish Z, Barbara A and Connie A

Charity - Eleanor Ngave us a break down of who received our quilts.  The 2019 totals were: 32 quilts, 5 Critters, 167 Pet beds, 5 NICU blankets.  They were distributed to:  1 - Trang. House, 2 - Haabitat, 10- DYFS, 7 - CARA, 2 - Family Promise, 1 - Love of Linda, 1 - ARC.

Open Sew - is the 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month and the hours are 9:30am - 4pm

Pillowcase Race - a slight change - every time you turn in 20 pillowcases you get a ticket for a drawing for a gift card that will be drawn at the race that will take place in September.

Retreat - none held in 2020.  It will be October 13-17 2021

Programs - Eileen went over some of the talks and demos that will take place in the coming year.  February meeting Claire J will give a talk on Trapunto.  June meeting - Beth Pulvino will give a talk on making Postcards and September meeting - will be the start of the Round Robin.  Donna F presented the Alphabet Challenge.  This challenge is for those wishing to participate.  You got to pick a letter from the pot and you will interpret that letter in anyway you wish.  Your finished piece cannot be any bigger then 24" but it can be smaller.  Make sure you put a sleeve on the back as they are going to be displayed at the Cold Spring Quilt Show.  They will be due on June 10 our meeting night.

New Business - 2020 Membership dues were collected

Announcements:

Kate G - talked and passed out information on the Block Drive for Quilts of Valor.  Kate is the contact person for collecting the finished blocks if you choose to participant.

Dale W - has the Accuquilt machine.  If you would like to borrow the machine, please contact Dale.

Our February meeting is on the 12th.

Judy H

Secretary