SSQG June 17, 2010 meeting minutes

President Linda Baumann called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m.

1. May 29^th, 2010 Meeting Minutes were approved as recorded. Motion to accept was made by Dee Jeffers and seconded by Glenda Parks.

2. Treasurer Paula St.Romain reported same balance in guild treasury of $1014.00.

3. Donations for prize basket continue to be collected. If you have two of something, an item you’ll not ever use but had to have, etc., fat quarters, anything you think someone else would enjoy; please feel free to donate for club fun & speaker’s gift.

4. The Michael Young Fest will be held Saturday August 21^st at Saint Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 12663 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge. Valarie Barth is our Guild Liaison to transfer news of plans for the event directly to all of us. Please mark your calendar to attend and invite those friends & family who enjoy quilts & crafts. Michael is a very talented man who gladly shares his skills with the community. He is & has been undergoing treatment for cancer, since he’s unable to work during these times bills are mounting. Valarie will tell us all that is planned. Please do not miss this event. Raffle Quilt, Live & Silent auction, many tables with great quilt goodies for sale, $5 Jambalaya Dinner by Thom Holley available from 11 a.m. til1 p.m. to eat there or to go. Organizers are asking for advance meal ticket sales to have a good idea how much to make. This is an event that will gather people together to help and honor an outstanding gentleman of our community.

5. A motion was made by Glenda Parks & 2^nd by Dee Jeffers then approved by the guild to donate three rolls of raffle tickets to the M.Y. Fest committee for their raffle use & Paula StRomain was to purchase them with club funds.

6. Committee Reports:

a. Chemo caps/anti-ouch pouches/arm pillows- Karol Guidry

b. Web Site/Blog- Valarie Valley

c. UfO Challenge- Jessie Comeaux

d. Quilt Show- Becky Fincher Quilt Chairwoman will put out e-mail detailing specifics regarding dates, quilt sizes accepted, date/time/place to deliver the quilts you wish to exhibit in show. Norma McDaniel will collect entry quilts. Linda Baumann is Co- Chair woman and Valarie Barth is Publicity Chairman of The Sassi Stripper Quilt Show planned for the month of August 2010 at the Jones Creek Library. Date/place/alternate location for picking up your show quilts will be announced by Becky. If you have questions, Becky may be reached at 753-6408 or finch_b@bellsouth.net.

e. Mystery Quilt- Valarie Barth

f. Charity Project- Preemie Quilts- Glenda Parks/ Andrea Keith- pre washed squares (one cotton other soft flannel). Sizes required- 18”x18” up to 36”x36”. Ginny Hughes has offered to open her American Sewing Guild sew day August 21^st from 10 a. m. till 2 p.m. to power sew the blankets together with their members plus ours. She also extended an invitation to guild member to join ASG if you’d like to. Please bring or deliver cut to size squares (two per blanket) to Ginny or the AQS sew day. Ginny may be reached at gd654@bellsouth.net.

g. Hobbs Charity batting- Karol Guidry- Please save UPC proof of purchase decals.

h. Charity project- pillow cases OLOL –Conkeer Kanser a case for smiles - Angie Boudreaux

i. Flip tops for Ronald McDonald House- Becky Fincher

j. Birthday Fat Quarters-Dee Jeffers

k. Greeting cards (new or used) – Valerie Barth

l. Quilting retreat at Pam’s Place was postponed until a new date is presented.

7. Program Presentation by Sarah LeBlanc entitled “Needles & Threads” She shared her knowledge of which needles went the best with which machines, what needle best to use for which job, meaning for use of each brand size # number & designation whether it be sharps, embroidery, straw, etc.. The knowledge of thread sizes, weight, use and desired thread for each job requirement. The entire program was outstandingly received. The Guild presented a gift to Sarah in appreciation for a wonderful program.

8. Show & Tell was held.

9. Five guests were present; Laura Brandt Boyette, Destry Graves, Jan Delgehausn, Ellen Ruskin and Phyllis Martina. Speaker Sarah LeBlanc was present as were seventeen SSQG members; Jessie Comeaux, Heidi Brochard, Merlene Lewis, Karol Guidry, Becky Fincher, Dee Jeffers, Valerie Valley, Glenda Parks, Elsie Hamway, Paula StRomain, Valarie Barth, Norma McDaniel, Andrea Keith, Ginny Hughes, Angie Boudreaux, Linda Baumann and Bonnie Parnell.

10. Guests joining the guild at the meeting were Laura Boyette, Destry Graves, Jan Delgehausn, Ellen Ruskin and Nina Delaune.

11. June Birthday Fat Quarters were given to Dee Jeffers, our only June participant Birthday girl!

12. Door prize winners were Valerie Barth and Andrea Keith.

13. Fat quarter drawing winner was Ginny Hughes.

14. Our next meeting will be July 15^th at 6:30 p.m.

15. Meeting adjourned at 8:37p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Karol Guidry

Secretary