Monthly meeting minutes - July 9, 2008

Maria Nowicki brought the monthly meeting to order at 6:30 pm on July 9, 2008 in the Conference Center of the Toledo Botanical Garden. There were 22 members present and 3 guests. Maria began the meeting with an ice breaker. Members introduced themselves and briefly described their most frustrating embroidery project.
Secretary Annette Hill apologized for being behind in posting minutes of past meetings to the blog and assured members that she will catch up soon.
Treasurer Nancy Wright reported that our account balances are as follows: Savings at Charter One Bank, $1071.75; Savings at Fifth Third Bank, $1050.30; Certificate of Deposit $2074.35; and $1286.30 in our checking account.
Maria reported that she has just attended the quarterly TBG meeting where they presented the new master plan for the garden. Some of the artist’s group’s cottages may be rebuilt. Anna Kerlin reports that there are four students signed up for our July children’s program at TBG, which is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Regarding the First Sunday event, which has been combined this year with the Art in the Garden event, we have not received much information yet from TBG and we will remain flexible. It does not seem that a raffle will occur, but we will prepare to demonstrate and have supplies available for a children’s project, as usual. We should be set up and ready to go by 11:00 on Sunday, August 3.
Donna Cairns reports that we had 80 projects in the box we just sent to Brooks Army Medical Center for our ongoing outreach program. We have sent a total of 600 kits to them.
Diane Myers shared correspondence that she received from Jenny Bodensteiner, Rita Perse, and Karen Trombley, former members who were not able to attend our June potluck, but who really appreciated the special invitation.
Karlyn Thompson and Diane Myers have set up a display at the Sanger Branch of the library which will be presented for the month of July.
Katherine Thompson will host a Canvas stich-in group at her home on July 15 at 6:00 pm. She will be showing a 30 minute video, The Pilgrimage Tapestry, about a 40 meter long tapestry made by primarily non-stitchers.
Su Pellitieri reported that entry forms are available for the September show. They have been mailed out and emailed out to prior participants. Members are asked to visit our website and follow the links to print out posters and flyers to promote the show.
Caren Scarbrough has nothing new from the Great Lakes Region. She reported that plans are being made for our weekend stitch-in at the 577 Foundation in Perrsburg which is scheduled for November 1.
Su Pellitieri announced that she has received a correction to the instructions for the Hardanger GCC as to page 16 in the book, as well as a warning about a variation in the depiction of the center line in basting lines on various charts in the book.
Irene Leonard will continue with the stitch of the month program.
Members congratulated Donna Mohn on her receipt of the Great Lakes Region Golden Thread Award. The nomination packet is available for members to review.
Nancy Wright provided brochures for the Wood County Fair. It is considered the best county fair in the area. It is noted that they have reworked their needlework competition categories.
Anna Kerlin has volunteer hour reporting sheets available for TBG volunteer work credit.
Caren Scarbrough spoke about tonight’s program on Chottie’s Plaid.
Sue Wiemer will be hosting a stitch-in at her cottage at Clark Lake a week from tomorrow.
Ann Rorarius displayed her finished Hearts bell-pull and described a new finishing technique that she found in a magazine.
The meeting was then adjourned. Members enjoyed refreshments and the educational program on Chottie’s Plaid, taught by Caren Scarbrough.

Respectfully submitted,

Annette Meyer Hill