Welcome to the Marys River Quilt Guild
November Meeting 2018
Block of the Month
Show and Tell
Round Robin Reveal
Raffle Quilt
MARYS RIVER QUILT
GUILD
GENERAL MEETING 11-15-2018
President Barbara G. opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
A visitor, Sara W., was introduced.
HOSPITALITY
Ann G. drew names for gifts. Debbi G.won the fat quarters.
BLOCK OF THE MONTH
Barb B. announced
that this is the final month for the BOM program. Cindy G. won the month’s
blocks.
Barbara G. announced that the upcoming second Willamette
Valley Quilt Show will be February 1 and 2, 2019 in Albany. They will begin
taking quilts January 26. The entry fee is $5 per quilt. There will be
twenty-six vendors. Lisa U. said that those volunteering to sell raffle quilt
tickets will get in free. The raffle quilt exhibit will be inside the main
building this year. The sign-up sheet will be at the January meeting. The
Mid-Valley Quilt Show is scheduled for April 18-20, 2019 in Salem.
SECRET SISTERS
Wendy B. told how the Secret Sisters works. It operates from
January to December. She passed the signup sheet throughout the membership.
Barbara G. talked about the Silent Auction items on display
that surround the room.
The new nonprofit arts center, Maxtivity, will open in
Philomath this next weekend.
Lynn G. introduced Alice with the Touch Project in the
Ukraine. They work with an orphanage who houses 400 children, provide a
boarding school and a Romanian school. Benton County donated 200 quilts in
2003. The children selected their own quilts. The organization has taken over
one million dollars since working with the Touch Project.
SERVICE
The Service committee members stood to be recognized. They
made over 120 donation quilts in 2018. The makers of the quilts, who made 65
pillowcases and more than 75 veteran quilts, stood to be recognized. Slides of
the quilts were shown. Some of the quilts went to the Lebanon Veterans Home.
The Service Committee meets once a week from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. The fabric sale prior to this meeting raised $350. They need a donated bookcase
to handle more supplies/books.
ELECTION
Marsha G. called for nominations from the floor. There were
no nominations. Those on the ballot were:
Lisa U., President
Teresa V., Vice President
Marsha G., Treasurer
Ballots were passed out to members attending. After
collection, the ballots were counted. The candidates were elected.
SHOW AND TELL
Linda: red/blue jeans quilt
Yvonne: tee shirt quilt, a teal quilt for her granddaughter,
a black, gray and white quilt.
Barbara called for a break at 7:45 and invited members to
look at the silent auction items. The meeting rejoined at 7:55.
The Round Robin members showed their quilts that had piecing
added to the central design created by the owner. Members were: Judy J., Sandy
M., Karen G., Ruby, Alice, Pam, Dawnell T., Linda, Cindy G.
2019 Raffle Quilt
The completed design was exhibited. It is a white star pattern
surrounded by scrappy fabrics. The double border is a narrow black inner border
and the outer border is teal with a black design.
CHALLENGE QUILT
Judy J. is handling the 2019 challenge quilt. Information
handouts will be available at the January 2019 meeting.
LIBRARY
Karen G. said there is a new book that has already been
checked out.
Phyllis P. , after many years of handling Hospitality, is
stepping down. Her work was acknowledged by the members. Barbara G. will be
cohosting next year.
Thank you gifts were presented to out going chair heads:
Lisa U., Ann G. and Marsha G. Jan T. was recognized for 22 years of being
newsletter editor. Donna is taking over her job.
Barbara G. dismissed the meeting at 8:48 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandy M., MRQG SECRETARY
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