June 2005 Newsletter

The Next Meeting

Please bring a dessert to share at the dessert buffet!!

Those who signed up for raffle are:

Mary Shaw, Marge Lenentine, Twylar Williams and June Smith.

Going once, going twice, sold to…
What a great time we all had at the Auction during our May meeting and the final tally from our Auction and tag sale table is $482.05. Thank you to everyone who participated - both to the donators and the buyers. Big thanks to Barbara Hull and Shirley Machesney for conducting the fundraiser, and to Janet Spencer, Nell Parsons, and Tammy Bungard for keeping track of the purchases and collecting the money.

Community Service Project
Thanks to the generosity and efforts of our members, a total of 52 quilts were donated to the Safe Home program at the North Central Counseling Services, a division of Community Health Resources. The Safe Home program provides a safe haven for children who have been removed from their families due to abuse or neglect. Our success in providing these quilts was due to Cyndy Ostrout's hard work and dedication in coordinating this project. Thank you, Cyndy.

April 23rd's Road Trip to Keepsake Quilting
Marcia Testa, thank you for organizing a wonderful bus trip to Keepsake Quilting in Center Harbor, New Hampshire, on April 23. After we shopped until we dropped, we all stuffed ourselves with a delicious dinner at Hart's Turkey Farm in Meredith, New Hampshire. (Yum!!) Thanks also for providing us with the movies for the trip up and back. A good time was had by all.

Up Date on the 2005-2006 Executive Committee
At the May meeting, the membership voted in favor of the following personnel change to the 2005-2006 Executive Committee.
Sally Cummings has moved from the Steering Committee to become chair of Refreshments. Mary Shaw joins Jackie Chaput on Steering Committee. Mary will continue as our photographer.

A Note from Pat

One of the reasons I had fun this year was the Executive Committee. Please take a moment during the meeting to thank the members of the Executive Committee for the great job they did throughout the year. You see only a portion of their hard work and dedication at our monthly meetings. There is a lot of behind-the-scenes work done by them. We worked as a team and had fun.

You know what else made this year so much fun and a success: YOU, the members. Thank you for your support. Thank you for signing up to contribute refreshments and raffle items. Thank you for buying the raffle tickets, for bringing a cover dish. Thank you for sharing your quilts with us. Thank you for participating in Sharing Day and for representing us at the Big E. Thank you for being part of Secret Pal, Block of the Month, Fabric Swap. Thank you to the members who conducted demonstrations at our February meeting. Thank you to all who attend the second Wednesday Workshop Nights at the Senior Center. Thank you to all who went to Keepsake Quilting.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to be a Co-President and President for the last two years. I look forward to next year and wish Tammy the very best.

Pat Mercier

Workshop

This probably will be our last workshop night at the Enfield Senior Center until next September.

Jean Hoagland will be conducting an informal workshop on hand appliqué. What a wonderful treat Jean's workshops have been throughout the year. Thank you, Jean. We look forward to learning more from you next year, too.

REMEMBER: members to return GHQG library books at the meeting !!

Dates

June 18,
Agawam Sesquicentennial Quilt Show
Pioneer Valley Quilters
First Baptist Church Hall

June 23-Aug 14,
Mavericks, traditional antique quilts with unique twists.
18 Shattcuk St.

June 24-26,
Vermont Quilt Festival,
Norwich University, Northfield, Vt.
Pat Grant has openings on a bus trip on Sunday,
$35 which includes show fee.

June 25-26,
Nutmeg Quilters 25th show,
Yanity Gym
60 Prospect St.

July 28-31,
10th annual Northeast Quilt Festival
Farmington Marriott

PLAN AHEAD!!

August 20 and 21,
Greater Hartford Quilt Guild presents,
STITCHES THROUGH TIME
The Colony, Vernon, CT.

Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1,
Nancy Neiman 3 day event,
Univ. of Hartford (860-633-0721)

Announcements

Both Bonnie MacMaster and Charlie Hietala have started businesses! Bonnie has a mid-arm (small arm) machine and Charlie has a long arm machine. You can contact them for your quilting needs!

Selling my 2002D ULT Brothers Embroidery Machine and all the "Goodies". Contact: Fran Lenville 413 883-5332... Great Buy.

Selling a QTS Baby Lock Serger, Special Edition, 4/3/2 thread, differential feed. Bought in the early '90's, looking for the instruction manual. Will entertain any offers! Contact Vicky, 745-4956 or vickowaa@yahoo.com

Submittals for Our News Letter

This will be the last newsletter until September, so the deadline will be Sept 7th.

Have a WONDERFUL SUMMER!!

Thou Shalt not Covet your best friend's Stash!

Thou Shalt keep your collection of quilting books smaller than that of the local library!

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