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After many, many virtual guild meetings via Zoom, we finally got back together in person for our May 25th guild meeting. What a treat it was to see so many familiar faces and to meet newer members in person. It's been well over 2 years since we had a regular indoor meeting, and it's so fortunate that we were able to hold a fun meeting in the park in September 2020 between the early Covid-19 waves. Photos from September 2020 Our special, first "back together" program featured a big yard sale of our quilt related stuff, a short business update since this was our Annual General Meeting (AGM), updates from several of our executives, and even more. Our Membership chair Martha greeted us and handled our "no touch" sign in.  There was a lot to see! The Charity table, hosted by Sue and Joyce, was a busy spot where they had a sample walker/wheelchair bag on display, and pre-packaged kits ready to go out to volunteers.  They were also gratefully accepting many of our members' donations of their fine work.  Little preemie quilts There were two completed Pick Up Sticks quilts.   Perhaps inspired by our March meeting Charity night, a colourful completed twin sized quilt, and a quilt top were also donated.  Nine-patch scrap quilt  Completed quilt top There were well stocked garage sale tables with a variety of fabrics and other items!   Nancy, our librarian, happily welcomed back library books, and offered some magazines and other items for sale.  The raffle and 50-50 ticket sale table was, as always, a popular spot.  The formal meeting began with an introduction of the members of our executive team in attendance.  L to R: Vickie, Rennie, Janet, Martha, Nancy, Betty A discussion of our upcoming quilt show in spring 2023 started with a look at the quilt that will be raffled off at the show. This raffle is an important part of our quilt show as its proceeds will fund future guild Charity projects. This beautiful raffle quilt top was assembled in 2020 by former Programs chair Joyce and her team, from blocks made by guild members for the 2019-2020 Blue Block Party Challenge.  Joyce with the raffle quilt top This was the challenge presented to us.
There were many more blocks donated for the challenge and those remaining blocks will be used in future guild Charity projects. You can see photos of all of the completed challenge blocks in the January 2020 Meeting Highlights. The formal meeting included updates from the executive chairs, the AGM formalities, and Show and Tell. There are larger, cropped photos of these quilts on the Show and Tell page.    The remaining 2 Blocks of the Month were drawn - for May and June, since we'll be meeting in the park in June. More info
The resumption of the full slate of prize draws was a welcome return.
The 2 door prize gift certificates were won by Tina M and Barb H, and Emma won $31.50 in the 50-50 draw. There were also lucky winners of the gift basket, and Library prize draws. After the meeting formalities there was plenty of time to visit the garage sale and Charity tables, and for informal socializing. It was great to see our guild photographer Emma back in action - thank you Emma for these awesome photos, and for splitting your time between your garage sale table and capturing these photos at the meeting. -- Janet Brownlee, Communications Note to readers: I had to leave the meeting early and I've been unable to determine who won the gift basket and library draws. If you won or recall who did please email me and I'll add that to this post. |
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