MAY 2012 MEETING
BROWNWOOD QUILTERS GUILD
The May 15, 2012 meeting of the Brownwood Quilters Guild was called to
order by Vice President, Marcella League.
President, Angela McCorkle, and Secretary/Treasurer, Doris Rice, were attending
a machine quilter’s show in Kansas. There
were 25 members and 1 guest present.
The minutes of the April
meeting were read by Benita Pipes, acting secretary for Doris Rice. There were no corrections and the minutes
were accepted as read. The Treasurer’s Report was presented. The balance as of May 8 was $6,279.67. A full report of the quilt show results will
be available next month.
The sunshine report was given by Sherry Benbow. Get well cards were sent to Stella Burns and
LaTrelle Locks and a sympathy card was sent to Jonna Burkes.
Bethany Bletsch showed a batik queen-sized quilt kit entitled
“Organized Chaos” purchased from the Quilter’s Patch in Santa Anna. This kit was selected as the annual guild
quilt to be given away at the June meeting.
All members who have paid their dues at or before the next meeting will
have their names entered for the drawing.
The cost of the quilt was $92.01.
Nancy Tubb reported twenty CPS bags were donated at the quilt show. Joy Ivy reported that nine Wee Care quilts
and four receiving blankets were received.
Nancy Tubb distributed membership information and quilt show surveys to
be returned at the June meeting. The
surveys will be used to consolidate comments and suggestions to help plan for
the 2012-2013 fiscal year and the 2013 quilt show.
The final Secret Sister forms were distributed. Bethany will compose the master list and give
it to the new secretary.
Robin Moody was the coffee social hostess for May. Hostess volunteers for June were Carol Casserilla
and Shelia Smith.
The nominating
committee, Ruby Goodwin, Joy Ivy and Joy Early, presented the following slate
of officers for the fiscal year 2012-2013:
President – Nancy Tubb
Vice President – Shelia SmithPresident – Nancy Tubb
Secretary/Treasurer – Benita Pipes
The officers were elected by acclamation.
Show & Tell
Joann Hurt showed two “unnamed” quilt tops that she had completed.
Monthly Drawings
Lynn Patrick won the fat quarter drawing. Shelia Smith won the block of the month
drawing. Door prizes were won by: Marcella League, Joann Hurt, Karen Reed,
Patsy Oehrlein and Ruby Goodwin.
Sherri Marshall conducted a special drawing combining all the names
from the monthly fat quarter drawings saved over the past year and Mildred
Turner won a book. A new list of fat quarter for the upcoming year will
be posted on the guild website.
The meeting was adjourned for the program given by guild member Judy Laquidara
who presented a trunk show of her quilts and books. You can follow Judy on her blog
www.patchworktimes.com.