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Cancellations of SSQG Meeting 8/18/2016 and Demo Day 8/20/2016

Hello my talented beauties,

    It is with a heavy heart that I write this to all of you today.  In this time of challenges & hardship, I hope all of you are safe & sound!!!  The Flooding of 2016 caused horrific &  devastating amount of loss to the residents of our communities. I know so many of y'all are dealing with tremendous loss & an undertaking of challenges that is unimaginable!!!  The community will be there for one another with support, love & a helping hand!  We are cancelling the meeting on Thursday, August 18, 2016.  We are also cancelling the Demo Day at the LibrarySaturday, August 20, 2016.  This is a time to focus on ourselves, family & friends!  We will tear down, rebuild & come back stronger because we are #LousianaStrong!!!  I love each one of you, stay safe & God Bless!

Humbly yours,

Pam Tennyson

SSQG Meeting Minutes -- 7/21/16

SSQG Meeting Minutes

July 21, 2016

Minutes taken by Katie J.

http:// sassistrippersquiltguild.blogspot.com

1. President / Call to order (Pam T)- 6:44pm
2. Sign in, Welcome to Members and Guests- 13 members
3. Reading of the minutes and motion to accept-

1. Motion made by: Sharon H.
2. Motion seconded by: Marilyn H.
3. Accepted by membership-? Yes

4. Reports of officers and committees

1. Treasurer’s report (Elsie H)-

1. Beginning Balance: $1036.66
2. Deposits: no deposits
3. Expenditures: $25.00
4. Ending Balance: $1011.66
5. Motion to accept:

1. Motion made by: Karol G.
2. Motion seconded by: Merlene L.
3. Accepted by membership? Yes

2. VP/ Programming (Sharon H)- Carol Hilton may come to talk about quilting on the longarm. Sharon is waiting to hear back from Carol for confirmation on the September program.

3. Secretary (Katie J / Valerie K)- Katie J. took minutes as new secretary.

4. Historian/Blog Site (Marilyn H)- Continues to post to the blog site & post pictures.

5. Unfinished Projects (UFOs-Kathy S)- No UFO’s were shown this month.

6. Tabs (Betty B.)- Marilyn H. donated tabs.

7. Door Prizes (Renee H)- 1^st prize-Elsie H. 2^nd prize- Linda B. 3^rd prize- Valerie K. 4^th prize- Cheryl A. (Angie H. donated door prizes)

8. Just Do It (Pam T)- The road trip to Mia’s & Dukes was so much fun, we had 12 members go. We are going to plan our next road trip to Daisy’s Shop and a restaurant.

9. Quilt Show (SSQG membership)- Members turned in quilts for quilt show to Pam T.

10. Charity Quilts (Merlene L & Cheryl A)- Cheryl A.- 4. Beck F.- 1. Pam T.- 2.

5.Unfinished business- No unfinished business.

6. New Business- Vote to have Christmas Party at Dukes Restaurant and make reservation.

Vote of location of Christmas Party-

1. Motion made by: Karol G.
2. Motion seconded by: Sharon H.
3. Accepted by membership? Yes

Vote for date of reservation-

1^st choice- Thursday, December 15, 2016.

2^nd choice- Tuesday, December 13, 2016.

Time at 6:30pm- Pam T. to make reservation.

Vote to get one more box of stuffing for bears-

1. Motion made by: Pam T.
2. Motion seconded by: Elise H.
3. Accepted by membership? Yes

Vote to buy bolts of flannel on sale for Teddy Bears using SSQG account-

1. Motion made by: Sharon H.
2. Motion seconded by: Linda B.
3. Accepted by membership? Yes.

7. Program-Collected quilts for show, discussed details of quilt show.

8. Show and tell-Janell C.–Dear Jane Quilt, Sharon H.- Quilt made for her son, Adam- sailboats, patriotic. An American Flag quilt, Quilt of ballerina’s. Merlene L.- Patriotic wall hanging-flag. Wall hanging-red white and blue, was hand quilted. “United We Stand”, patriotic vest. Cheryl A.- Charity quilt-frogs, dragon flies, snails, and butterflies. Wasted Women fabric, teddy bears-yellow. Wasted Women quilt, teddy bears-blue, Christmas quilt-charity, Hunting quilt for Dad. Becky F.- Pinwheels-pink, blue and yellow-charity quilt. Pam T.- quilted by wasted women-Pam quilted, Mynan G.- did binding. River City wasted womens quilt- was the first quilt done with computer to get centered properly. Linda B.- table runner.

9. Announcements-

a) Next Meeting- August 18, 2016

10. Adjournment- 8:38pm.

Kaleidoscope of Quilts 2016

Kaleidoscope of Quilts 2016