Minutes+February+2014

Buckeye Blossoms Quilt Guild February 3, 2014

President Pat P called the regular meeting of the Buckeye Blossoms Quilt Guild to order at MidPoint Library. There were 29 members and 1 guest present.

Pat introduced the new guild officers

Patty C presented the Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s report was approved as read and filed with the Secretary’s minutes.

The January meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather. Peggy P made a motion to dispense with the reading of the December, 2013 meeting minutes. Gerri H seconded the motion. Motion approved.

Retreat Committee: Donna showed miscellaneous paper pieced patterns she has available for her class. Sharon showed the Spicy Spiral table runner, Ginny showed the Tulip quilt and Gina showed several projects for her class.

For our pampering pleasure, there will be a massage therapist attending the retreat. We will, again this year, have a raffle basket and an auction. Bring new or slightly used items to donate for the auction.

Please do not plan on arriving before noon. No lunch will be provided on Friday so bring your lunch or you can order pizzas there.

Mary S passed away on January 1. Our guild will donate a book to the library in her memory.

Phyllis B lost her only son in Tennessee recently. She wants to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers and cards.

Old Business:

Snow Day policy/meeting cancellation: The general rule will be, if school is closed for weather, we will probably cancel our meeting. Watch you e-mail for a cancellation notice. If you feel it is unsafe to drive, please don’t try to come.

Some people are having trouble getting on Wiki. Bring your computer to the next Saturday sew and Linda L will help get you set you up on wiki. Next Saturday sew is on March 1 and will continue with the Strip Pieced Rails and Chain started last Saturday.

New Business:

Volunteers for committees: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Outreach/charity – Ginny D <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Hospitality – Karen C <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">WIKI – Linda L and Cindy Dwill continue to run Wiki <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Greeters – Mary P and Louise S <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Activity/field trips – Gina H <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Pat will ask for a volunteer to chair the Picnic Committee at a later meeting.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Linda B volunteered to put the meeting notice in the paper.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Bev B asked if the Activity Committee (Gina) could check into the possibility of chartering a bus for the Columbus quilt show in May. Gina will investigate.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Possible upcoming program - Jenny Doan of the Missouri Star Quilt Company.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">We received a thank you note from the MidPoint Library for our $50 donation in appreciation for the use of their meeting room. We also received a thank you card from the Franklin-Springboro Public Library for the donation in memory of Jan H.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cindy received a letter from the City of Middletown asking if any of our members would like to volunteer to participate in the City’s Ambassador Program for their First Friday events held downtown on Central Avenue. Peggy P, Pat P, Gina Hand Mary Svolunteered for the first Friday in April. Karen will inform city coordinator, Noah P.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Pat P raised the problem she is having reserving the large meeting room in the library for our first Monday of the month meetings. She gave three viable options: Take whatever evening of the month we can reserve the room; find an alternate meeting place or impeach her as president and someone else take the position. A lengthy discussion ensued. In the end, a straw poll was taken and it was agreed to just be happy with whatever date Pat can get the library. Pat gets the date three months in advance so the dates will be placed in the newsletter and also on Wiki. Next meeting is March 24 (Monday after our retreat).

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">A motion was made to adjourn by Gina Hand seconded by Geri H.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Respectfully submitted,

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Karen C, Secretary, BBQG

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Mary S passed out a 5 yard quilt pattern to everyone and a questionnaire.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">After adjournment there was Show and Tell and we went around the room and told what our quilting goals are for 2014.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Prior to the meeting, members brought in their pizza boxes for the Pizza Box Challenge. They were passed out at the end of the meeting. If you miss a meeting and are unable to send your pizza box to the next meeting, please make another block so whoever’s box you have won’t be short a block. Thank you.