December 12, 2007
President Marianne Mussett brought the meeting to order at 6:30 pm in the Conference Center of the Toledo Botanical Garden. There were 20 members present. Marianne announced that our annual financial report is due February 15.
Anna Kerlin passed out drawing tickets to those members who volunteered at TBG this year.
Treasurer Karlyn Thompson reported that we have $2060.73 in our savings account, and $1109.96 in our checking account. Our Certificate of Deposit matured in November, having earned $74.35 in interest for the year.
Newsletter Editor, Su Pellitieri advises that the deadline for the next newsletter is December 31 and the next newsletter will be posted early in January. She requested that new officers get their contact information to her to be included.
Maria Nowicki thanked those who volunteered to help at Heralding the Holidays. The raffle that we organized raised $502.00 for TBG. Our wreath was the top ticket getter again. The winner of the wreath is considering joining our guild. Next year’s theme will be Christmas stockings, and member’s were encouraged to begin stitching ornaments for that wreath.
Donna Cairns reports that she has 34 more kits to send to the Brooks Army medical facility. Some items won’t be sent, but kept here for our guild’s possible use.
Incoming Program Chairman, Irene Leonard announced that we will be learning different stitches each month of the coming year for our monthly meeting educational program. We will be using our own “stashes” to provide the materials for each month, and we will be advised what we will need in the newsletter. Caren Scarbrough has volunteered to teach a program at the end of the year about assembling our resulting stitch samples into a cloth book.
We will be working on a heart themed project using the booklet from EGA national. It includes heart motifs stitched using various techniques, including bargello and couching, and can be stitched in a bell pull format. Those members wishing to participate should sign up and pay the $12.00 booklet fee by the January meeting.
Marianne reminded members that our bad weather cancellation policy follows Toledo Public Schools. If they closed for the day of our regular meeting, then we will not meet.
Members who are working on The Village Green project and want some help may bring it to the next meeting. Kay Griffith and Caren Scarbrough will help at the January meeting, as well as during the third Thursday of the month Stitch-In at Something Extra. Karlyn reports that she needs the $15.00 final payment from several participants.
In personal news, Sue Hojnacki will be undergoing surgery soon to treat breast cancer.Julia Stange has shingles. Please remember these members during their troubles.
Members shared the projects they have finished in the past few months during our “Get It Finished” program. Drawing tickets were distributed and the end of the year drawing was held.
Incoming President, Maria Nowicki, announced that the meetings will be held on the 1st Thursday of each month, as we have done in the past. She will distribute directions to her house by email.
Maria Nowicki and Nancy Wright were installed as our new President and Treasurer. Caren Scarbrough will be installed at the January meeting.
Secret Stitcher gifts were distributed. Christmas ornaments were exchanged. Christmas cookies were exchanged and also enjoyed as refreshments. The meeting was then adjourned. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
Annette Meyer Hill
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