Newsletter, August, 2007

Once again, the July Picnic was threatened by rain, but thanks to the shelter, we stayed dry. The committee came up with an inventive way for many people to win prizes. All you had to do was identify the playing card in your hand. Pretty easy for most of us, but there are always the few.....No names please. Jo Coon even managed to draw her own card!!! Jan Foard's Nautical Needle donated many of the prizes . Thanks, Jan. We enjoyed great food , topped off with 5 gallons of chocolate ice cream provided by Sandy Erwin.

Connie Starnes received her blocks this month and Mary Widmer passed out the block she chose for the committee to make . This committee is reaching the end of the list of participants. It has been interesting and fun to work on all of the different projects. Think about if you would like to form another of these groups. We can explore the interest at the next Guild meeting Wednesday, August 22.

The Mystery Trip committee has ordered a bus for the trip and it is paid for thanks to the great response from you all. As of last week, there are 42 signed up to go. Peggy Horgan reports due to the number of participants we should get some money back . The family of Alice Konecki, a Guild member who lost her battle with cancer, donated her fabric, pattern and books to the Guild. These things were available at the picnic and those who found treasures, donated money for them which went towards the Mystery Trip bus.

Congrats go out to Mary Widmer and Catherine Lewis who won ribbons at the Kaleidoscope of Quilts Show.

Birthday wishes to Phyllis Coats, Hazel Kohlbarger, Sharon Knoop, Phyllis Nuber, Gloria Shenkel, Diane Wadsworth, Jackie Zeigler

Anniversary wishes go to Jo Coon, Donna DiCarlo, Sandy Erwin, MaryAnn Fitz, Peggy Horgan, me, Deanna Warren, June Wood