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November
2002
From the President:
Well ladies,
the year is fast coming to a close with our last 2 events and what a year it
has been. You’re a fantastic group and I
can’t think of a more rewarding group of friends to work with. Thank you Roberta for coming up with the idea
of making the crazy quilt for my daughter as a wedding gift. Unbelievable!! I
know she and Simone will love it. I know I do!
Speaking of
the Crazy Quilt, I have never made on and perhaps some of you are in the same
boat I’m in. At least I spoke with several of you who have not made one. For this reason, I’m bringing several books
and magazines with beautiful picturesd that I will put on display at our
November Guild meeting. If you have some other books or pictures that you
wouldn’t mind sharing, I would appreciate it if you could bring yours
also. Deanna will be bringing a crazy
quilt throw to display. She and others (Pat Sparks, Gwen Karney, and Colleen
Hines) .. (did I miss anybody?) who attended the Houston Quilt Show learned a
new and faster wat to put them together. Deanna will bring some copies of these
directions.
If you
missed going to the well attended Van Quilt Show, you missed a fun time. Deanna
Hasten and Sharon Callahan both took their granddaughters, Hanna Grace and
Amanda. Isn’t that great getting the
young ones started? Also attnding were Katy Gulley, Dale Manning, Pat Sparks
and myself, as well as our visitors from Winnsboro: Jean Thurman and Valerie
Brunson (and maybe some others I don’t know about.) We got a lot of new ideas
and also enjoyed learning at their demonstrations. They really do well with their bazaar and
they also had a silent auction that seemed to do well. Both are ideas we could consider for our own
show.
November
will be a big meeting, with the reception/dedication of our Library wall
hanging…recognizing our award winning quilts and quilters…displaying our 2003
Donation quilt….our program and voting. A big thanks to theArt & Design
Committee for all their work, to Zella White of Sew Many Quilts for her
donation of all of the fabric and to Linda Johnson for her donation of her time
and quilting expertise. Looking forward
to seeing you all at the beautiful new Sulphur Springs Library. Billie Ruth
Standbridge …President
From Vice President:
The November
meeting will be at the Library with Bobby McDonald giving a report on the book
titled “Hiddedn in Plain View.” It is a book about the slaves and how they
tried to leave the south and go north and the time to go was displayed by using
their quilts. How some of the patterns
gave them the signal to leave and which way to go. Hope you you will be there. It will be a full
night of entertainment. Since our Decemeber meeting will be on the 9th
and it will be our Christmas social, we would like for you top bring a covered
dish, salad, or desert (meat dish will be furnished) for pot luck. Also, since
it will be installation of officers, I have asked Elise Brewer to speak. Then we will have our exchange of gifts. Please
bring something you have made or is homemade to exchange or bring a ready made
gift valued at $5.00 to exchange. Please
do not feel pressured to make something, we just want to have fun at a very
important time of the year. Some of the
members have volunteered to decorate tabbles for our Christmas social. Don’t forget you may have to come earlier
than normal to decorate in time.
Those that
signed up for the retreat in January, don’t forget to make your deposit. I have
contacted Letha Kobs, and she will be there to do her “Birds in the Air” as
many have requested. She will be glad to
come for a workshop on a Saturday later for those unable to go on retreat. There is a lot going on for the end of the
year, so I hope you will be able to 5take part in it all. Cecilia Anderson, Vice-President
Recording Secretary:
The complete
minutes will be available for review at the November meeting. Louise Stripling,
Membership Secretary:
I will have invitations for the
December/Christmas meeting. Please RSVP by the designated date in order for us
to plan food. Also dues for 2003 will be
$18 and will need to be paid in January, no later than February.
Elaine
Sprague
Community Service:
Hopkins
County Memorial Hospital has expressed a need for toiletries (toothpaste,
toothbrushes, small bottles of shampoo, deodorant). Frequently patients are admitted unexpectedly
and they and their families are unprepared.
Medicare, Medicaid and other insurances do not pay for personal care
items. The hospital would like to be
able to provide these items to those in need. If you are interested in this
need, please bring items to the November and December meeting. Thank you in advance. Shirley Burney
Friendship/Librarian…. Colleen Hines
Don’t forget
the library as a resource for your next projects.
Design Committee….Joy Rutledge
The quilt
will be unveiled at the November meeting.
Hostess Chairman: Carol Reeves
Chicken
Enchilda Soup (recipe from Colleen Hines via Janie Crump)
2 cans cream
of mushroom soup
1 can
chicken (10 oz)or cooked chicken breasts
2 cans
chicken broth
1 can ranch
style beans
1 can whole
kernel corn
1 can Rotel
tomatoes
Mix mushroom
soup and chicken broth together until smooth. Add other ingredients. Heat
thoroughly. Line bottom of each bowl with bite size Tostitos. Sprinkle shredded
cheese on top. Serves 12
Special Events
The Viewer’s
Choice ballots (all 160 of them) from our quilt show have been counted, and the following is a
list of the winners. Congratulations to all of you!
Category
Before 1950: 1st
Place—Nine Patch Overall Boys; Verna Newby
2nd
Place- Friendship; Joe Karney and
Grandmother’s Flower Garden-Gwen Karney
Category:
After 1950: 1st
Place—American Satr; Ann Minyard
2 nd
Place-Garden Bouquet Cross Stitch with pillow shams;
Sue Newsome
Category:
Wall Hangings/ 1st Place-
Rooster, Hen, Chicks; Elaine Sprague
Baby Quilts 2nd Place-Memory Lane; Ann
Minyard and
Lyree’s Legacy; Roberta Vanderburg
Boot Scootin’ Boogie; Paris Quilt Store
Category:
Other 1st
Place-Grandmother’s Flower Garden, Bettie Hammock
The above
winners were announced at the October guild meeting, and the ribbons will be
given out at the November 25th meeting at the Library. Also, there will be 3 suprise “suprise”
ribbons awarded! For those who have
winning quilts to display, it would be
extremely helpful if you could be at the Library by 5:00 p.m. so the quilts can
be hung on stands. Karen Powers, winner
of the 2002 raffle quilt, will be there to officially accept her quilt. Bettie
Hammock, a member of the Design Committee member, has graciously offered to
present the quilt. The new challenge
quilt will be displayed for the 1st time. The November meeting will
definitely be a “Special Event” for everyone!
What a great year we’ve had! My sincere
appreciation to all of you for your enthusiasm and support in connection with
any and all of the Special Events….it has been a pleasure to work with you, and
to get to know you better, as we promote our guild and the art of quilting
together!.
Deanna
Hasten
Treasurer Report: Wanda Beaty
Sept
ending balance: $6259.68
Expenses
574.20
Deposit
701.00
Oct. 31
balance $6386.48
Newsletter Deadline: December
6 , 2002 There will not be a newsletter before the
December meeting. Roberta Vanderburg, Newsletter Editor
A special Thank You to everyone who
has donated door prizes.
Directions to Sulphur Springs Public Library
If you are
coming west on I-30, take the Loop 301 exit.
Follow Loop 301 to the intersection with Hwt 19 N. Turn left on Hwy 19 going toward Sulphur
Springs. Hwy 19 becomes Church
Street. Follow Church Street till you
reach the railroad tracks. Turn right in front of the fire station after you
cross the railroad tracks. At the end of
the block, turn left. The library is on
the right ½ of a block.
If you are
in Sulphur Springs, the Library is on North Davis Street ( across from Water
Oaks School).
Remember December’s meeting will be the 9th at the Senior
Citizen center
Nominating Committee:
Below is the slate of officers that will be presented for approval. We will accept nominations from the floor, however you must have contacted the person and they must have accepted the nomination in advance of the meeting. We will vote on the slate of officers at the November meeting as stated in the October newsletter. Pat Pillard, Chair
Nominations for Slate of Officers:
President……..Billie Ruth Standbridge
Vice-President……Jan Bartley
Recording Secretary……..Louise Stripling
Membership Secretary………Sharon Callahan
Treasurer…………Gwen Karney
Newsletter Editor………Dana Darty
Special Events……………Deanna Hastens
Design Committee Chair……….Pat Powell
Hostess Chair…………Laquita Jennings
Librarian/Parliamentarian…………...Ethel Winton
Friendship Committee…………. Colleen Hines
Community Service………… Shirley Burney
Historian/Publicity………… Dale Manning