The regular meeting of the Quilting Guild of The Villages was held June 3, 2014 at Laurel Manor Recreation Center.
The Meeting was called to order by President Beth Bender at 7:10 p.m.
After members recited the Pledge of Allegiance, the Secretary's report was read and accepted.
The Treasurer's report will be available from the Chapter Presidents.
Old Business
The Bylaws Review Committee presented the proposed Bylaws and Policies and Procedures (formerly Standing Rules). Suggested changes will be made by Beth Bender and will be sent to the Executive Board members.
Thank-you cards were received from Susan and Bill Shallbetter (ALS), Cathy (the Singing Quilter), and Khaki Quilters and Mamie's Quilters for their start-up grants.
Sharon Musch reported that the September Showcase meeting will be at the Savannah Recreation Center. (September's Guild meeting will be a daytime meeting: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Scarlett O'Hara room on September 2.)
Membership is now at 958 members.
President Bender reminded members the Historian position is still open and she encouraged anyone who likes to scrapbook to volunteer for the position. See Beth if you are interested.
Chatham, Piecemakers, and the Quilting Bees chapters demonstrated the Hospice quilts they had made and presented them to Chris Phillips.
New Business
Ruth Mazurski, Program Chair, talked about the Downton Abbey presentation by Sew Many Things held at the Sterling Heights Recreation Center on June 1. $58 was raised for Operation Shoebox. Ruth also outlined the upcoming Guild meetings and educational opportunities. She then introduced Lora Douglas from the Gainesville Modern Quilters Guild and Linda Hungerford from the Central Florida Modern Quilt Guild (Linda is also a member of the Bradenton Chapter). Lora and Linda talked about the characteristics of modern quilts and showed many beautiful modern quilts.
Show and Tell was presented on tables prior to and after the meeting. The membership approved of this new method of demonstrating quilts. There were eleven show-and-tell participants, seven 50/50 winners and seventeen name-tag winners.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Heather Farnell, Secretary
