OHIO STAR QUILTERS # 131                                          April 2007

 Greetings!

            I think that Spring is finally on the way and we can begin thinking about all of those  wonderful projects we delayed starting in the cold weather.

            Those of you who went on the Shop Hop have a head start on the members who had to work or had other obligations.

            Our anniversary party was a grand success. Thanks Carol Hofacker, Beth Jadwisiak, and Connie Wax for your efforts. The food was wonderful and bounteous. Not only do our members quilt well, but they are surely good cooks.

            Thanks to the leadership of Cathi Dix, many members participated in the annual challenge. A bit of silver and an Ohio Star..It appeared that about 20+ participated. Five of the members came in under the wire. Thanks to all who participated.

 Show and Tell had 2 more members who have completed the piecing of the 2 color-mystery quilt. Both Pat Jones and Bonnie Legg had the quilts up for display. Good work! How many more will soon have theirs ready for sharing?

Thanks to the donation of a quilt top and the generosity and work of others, a quilt will be raffled off to support Sharon Knoop in the Relay  for Life. Get your raffle tickets from Peggy Horgan. $1.00 per ticket or 6 for $5.00. The quilt will be on display at the American Legion Hall in Oak Harbor on April 15 where  a chicken dinner will raise additional funds to support this cause. The Relay for Life will be held on  May 12 and 13.

Gifts were presented to Beth Jadwisiak and Connie Starnes in appreciation for the two years they have held office.

New officers for the 2007-2009 years will be Penny Groscost as Vice-President and Cathi Dix as Secretary. Thanks for being available to fill these positions.

The short business meeting was concluded and then it was fun and games.          

Birthdays in April  are Mary Hetrick 4/23, Donna Sijan 4/24, and Mary Widmer 4/25. Anniversaries in April include Kathy Geisler 4/9. and Leona Newsome 4/3

Hostesses for the April meeting are Sue Haering, Barb Hanny, Cathi Dix, and Jacki Ziegler.

If you do not have an assignment for the Stim Quilt Sewing Bee to be held at our Regular meeting on April 25 at 7:00 at Peace Lutheran Church, call Bonnie Legg and she will find a slot for you. Don’t forget your sewing machine, iron, ironing board, rotary cutter and mat or any item that you volunteered to bring.