January 2024 Minutes

Camaco Quilt Guild 

January 10, 2024 Minutes

The January meeting of the Camaco Quilt Guild was called to order by our President Eleanor N at 7:02pm. There was one guest present.

Kitty W, Vice President, stood in for Secretary Carol M due to her absence because of illness.

December 2023 minutes were acknowledged and approved as presented.

Treasurer’s report: Opening balance $XXXX, receipts $XXXX, expenses $XXXXX, closing balance $XXXX Petty cash on hand: $30.55.

Media: no report

Sunshine: Sympathy card to family of Diane D and to Dottie L. Get well card for membership to sign for Carol M.

Refreshments: Linda F, Donna F, Frances H & Anna H. (Roxann D was absent).

Committee of Fun: Door prize was won by Dale W.

Charity: 20 reading pillows donated to CARA. 3 quilts donated to a mom and two children fleeing an abusive relationship.

Ways and Means: No fundraiser this month.

Programs: overview plans for a “mystery quilt” clue game on March 20 at Open Sew. Sue T will be the facilitator. Cost $10.00 Sign up sheet provided.

A “suggestion for projects” sheet was distributed asking for ideas from the membership. The reverse of the sheet was suggested charity activities for the guild.

Joey shared an essay about sewing for giving.

Open Sew: 3 dates in January. Sandee is chairperson. An attendance sheet will be necessary for insurance purposes as it is open to the public. Sandee and Joey invited the membership to join their Facebook group, Creative Partners.

Show and Tell: featured an array of lovely items.

After refreshments, we played Fat Quarter Bingo. Winners were Joanna A., Dale W., Diana D and Connie B. We had lots of fun and lots of laughs.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. 

Respectfully submitted,

Kitty W
For Carol M

*Minutes emailed by previous secretary, Connie A

December 2023 Minutes

The December meeting of the Camaco Quilt Guild was called to order by our President, Donna, at 7:06pm. There were 2 guests present.

November minutes were acknowledged & approved.

The Treasurer’s report: Opening bal: $XXXX, rec: $0, expenses: $XXXX, closing balance: $XXXX.
Badge: $2.75

Media: nothing to report

Sunshine: TY card read from Shirley. The secretary will send cards to Inga L & Mary B.
Refreshments: Roxann D., Helen E., Linda F., Donna F., Joey G., Anna & Francis H. for January meeting.

Charity: Susan donated 12 quilts & 6 reading pillows on our behalf to CARA. We donated 55 placemats to Meals on Wheels. We will donate quilts to the Family Promise auction. Reading pillow kits were handed out to those who requested and charity work can be done at the Open Sew as a group or individually. 

Ways & Means: Kitty’s “Committee of Fun” donated items for 15 winners who were: Denise, Joey, Ann, Connie B, Sandee, Barbara, Diana, Pam, Sharon W., Anna, Doreen, Connie A.,Linda, Diane & Helen.

Programs: We met at 6:00pm for a Christmas celebration dinner provided by the Program committee and desserts from our Hospitality Committee. We had the mug rug exchange as Joey read a fun story with a lot of lefts and rights! 

Show and Tell consisted of all Christmas items, quilts, wallhangings, etc. and was so fun. What talent we have in our guild!

The Program Committee asks for suggestions for topics that the membership would be interested in participating in the coming year such as: BOM, specific pattern, skill &/or technique, challenges or demos and suggestions for items to sew to give back to our community such as wheelchair quilts, bibs, fidget blankets, etc.

In January we will have Bingo games so bring a fat quarter for every board you want to “purchase,” which means bring LOTS!! Open Sew will continue in January and it will be on the last 3 Wednesdays (17, 24 & 31) of the month.

Old Business: The “retiring” officers were given a thank you card and gift from the membership for their service which was very much appreciated. The new officers will take their seats at the January meeting. Congratulations and good luck!

New Business: Dues are due in January in the amount of $40.00. You can pay at the meeting or mail them to Clare or to the Camaco PO Box.

The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm. The next meeting of the Camaco Quilt Guild will be Wednesday, January 10,2024 at 7:00pm at the Millman Center.

Respectfully submitted, Connie