APRIL 2012 MEETING
BROWNWOOD QUILTERS GUILD
The April 17,
2012 meeting of the Brownwood Quilters Guild was called to order by President Angela
McCorkle. There were 24 members and 1
guest present.
The minutes of
the March meeting were read. There were
the following corrections. Nancy Tubb
did not report on CPS bags, Joy Ivy reported for her. Mildred and Benita are not in charge of the
stash booth. Mildred and Judy are in
charge of the stash booth. Benita will
assist them in the accounting. Gretchen
Alkston did not provide the program.
Gretchen Abston provided the program.
Bethany moved the minutes be accepted as corrected. Judy Tiedemann seconded and motion carried. The Treasurer’s Report was given. Ruby Goodwin moved they be accepted as presented. LaTrelle Locks seconded the motion; motion
carried.
Sunshine
report was given. Peggy Gamlin is at
home but has had a very sick year. Nancy
Tubb reported CPS bags are needed. Joy
Ivy reported more WeeCare quilts are needed.
Both WeeCare and CPS bags will be held until after the quilt show so
that they can be displayed in the Guild booth at the quilt show.
Angela
McCorkle reported on the Quilt Show progress.
Everything is in order for the show.
Bethany reported that $252 of donation tickets for the quilt were sold
at the Gun Show. The Feathered Star in
Clyde is displaying the quilt and selling tickets for us. The Feathered Star in Clyde and the Honey Bee
Quilt Shop in Austin have donated $25 gift certificates for best of show. Angela passed around the “Tea in Texas”
magazine. Our ad for the quilt show is
in it. Ribbons for the winners were
shown. Sherri Marshall will contact the
Mayors for selection on their quilt. Angela would like for the greeters to keep
a tally of actual paid attendees for the quilt show rather than relying on the
door prize registration slips. Bed
Turning times will be 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on
Sunday. If you are providing a quilt for
the bed turning, please get the history to Marcella as soon as possible and
bring the quilt on Thursday during quilt check-in.
Secret Sisters
were drawn and Bethany will compose the list and give to the new secretary.
Coffee social
hostess for May is Robin Moody. Nancy Tubb
presented the block for May. It is a
block from the book “The Underground Railroad” by Eleanor Burns. Joy Ivy won the fat quarter drawing. Jeanne Ortegon won the drawing for the May
blocks. Door prizes were won by LaTrelle
Locks and Joyce Kelley.
Show and tell
items were presented and photos can be seen on the guild website. Meeting was adjourned.
