The regular meeting of the Quilting Guild of The Villages was held February 4, 2014 at Laurel Manor Recreation Center.
The Meeting was called to order by President Beth Bender at 7:00 p.m.
All members recited the Pledge of Allegiance and then President Bender recognized all the Guild Chapters with a special welcome to the two newest chapters: Mamie's Quilters and Khaki Quilters from Eisenhower Recreation Center.
The Secretary's Report was accepted as read.
The Treasurer's report is on file.
President Bender read Ann Moroz's thank you letter to all the participants who helped make MarketPlace 2014 such a success.
Sharon Musch, Showcase 2015, reported that there are now volunteers for Showcase 2017 and that they will shadow Showcase 2015 to learn the details of putting on a Showcase.
The Executive Board voted to not allow the use of spray or perfumes at Guild or Chapter gatherings. This will be incorporated in the Guild's Standing Rules.
Membership is now at 883 members.
Jeannine Haller reported that the Quilting B's are sponsoring a bus trip to Rainbow's End Quilt Shoppe in Dunedin and Country Quilts and Bears Quilt Shop in Clearwater on March 25. Cost is $25. Contact Jeannine at dancergirlj9@comcast.net or 753-2813.
The Belleview Busy Bee Quilters are presenting a Quilt Show on February 14 and 15th in Ocala. For more information contact Sandy at 352-692-5025 or sandymorrison@gmail.com.
The Bylaws Review Committee will hold its first meeting on February 14th.
Jill Smithson from the Program Committee announced there was a record 200 members attending the February Guild meeting. She then introduced the guest speaker.
The guest speaker was Carol Henry who gave a trunk show of her beautiful miniature quilts.
There were fourteen show-and-tell participants, six name-tag winners and six 50/50 winners. Many of the show and tell participants demonstrated items they had made during Esther Meinhardt's Bargello Heart classes.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Heather Farnell, Secretary
