Financial Report as of 3/3/04

Cash in Bank, 1/1/2004                                     $ 1,395.08

Income:

Community Service Income                                 $ 69.00

Library Donations                                                 $ 46.77

Membership Dues                                             $ 1,680.00

Membership Directory Ad Sales                           $ 360.00

Patriotic Donation Raffle Quilt Ticket Sales            $ 132.00

Total Income                                                    $ 2,287.77

Quilt Association Dues                                         $ 50.00

Donation Quilt Expenses                                     $ 108.38

Membership Expenses                                         $ 31.95

Newsletter Expenses                                            $ 53.00

Program Expenses                                              $ 132.00

Rent, Facilities 2004                                           $ 500.00

Misc. - Internet Name Fee                                     $ 35.00

Total Expenses                                                   $ 910.33

Net Increase in Cash for 2004                            $ 1,377.44

Cash in Bank, 3/03/2004                                   $ 2,772.52

Mary Lambert Smith, Treasurer

Quilters will gather at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas on March 25 to honor soldiers who have died in Iraq. Operation Quilted Comfort is inspired from the efforts of Betty Nielsen of Varina, Iowa who was the project coordinator of the “Freedom Quilt” for the families that lost family and friends in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The goal is to complete as many quilts as possible in one day. Valerie Taber and LeeAnn Volesky, wives of service men stationed at Fort Hood are the coordinators of the project. Some quilts are already in the planning stages at the home base for the 4th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. Any and all volunteers are needed for the quilt-a-thon (quilting and/or sewing skills are NOT required).

What a fabulous way to honor our service men and women for their courage and sacrifice, as well as showing support for their family members! Could you possibly lend your talents and give up a day for them? If you know anyone living close to the base, contact them and spread the word!

Those on the food committee who know that they will not be at the meeting MUST let their chairperson know and arrange to 1) send the food by someone else, or 2) send the Captain* $5.00. Captains, please call everyone to make sure they are aware it’s their turn! Keep in mind, we have visitors at nearly every meeting and we want to be able to have plenty of food to share! Thank you for faithfully serving!

March

If you know that you will be making a report or an announcement at the guild meeting, give Barbara Ratcliff a written copy of it. It doesn't have to be formal or fancy, just factual. This will be so helpful in compiling the minutes.

Katharine

Katharine

Sunshine & Shadows

March 30, 2004 So, You’re Having a Quilt Show! (Quilt Show Chairs) by Peggy Simpson (Leader) She is Quilt Show Chair for Trinity Valley

May 25, 2004 Staying Legal (Accounting, Raffles, Filings, etc.) by IRS person or other Professional

August 10, 2004 Mail Call (Newsletter Chairperson)

September 28, 2004 Who’s Where? (Program Chairperson)

November 30, 2004 Make it Snazzy (Historian) by Holly Beyt-Special guest to discuss Scrapbooks

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
April 12, 2004 6:30 p.m. at the Cracker Barrel in Greenville.

All officers are expected to attend.

We've all heard the classic line that only a quilter would take yards and yards of material, cut it into little pieces and then sew them back together again. While this statement is true and a little funny to think about, it doesn't even scratch the surface of the things that only a quilter would do.

Only a Quilter would spend more hours sewing several hundreds of buttons on a quilt to embellish it, but wouldn't take five minutes to replace a button on a pair of pants.

Only a Quilter would give the gift of a wedding quilt two months after the birth of the couple's second child.

Only a Quilter would put hundreds of dollars worth of fabric into her fabric stash because she might find a use for it sometime, but wouldn't replace a 50-cent needle on her sewing machine.

Only a Quilter would let three later-arriving patients go ahead of her at the doctor's office because she is on the verge of completing a block.

Only a Quilter would rush to finish a gift quilt. Not so it's done in time for the recipient's birthday, but so it's done in time for Show and Tell.

Only a Quilter would make a special quilt to give to her son, who would then have to attend quilt shows just to see it.

Only a Quilter would use freezer paper in the production of something to keep someone warm.

Only a Quilter has a welcome mat at the door to her home and an "Enter At Your Own Risk" sign on the door of her sewing room.

Only a Quilter invites everyone to see her sewing room, then says, "Don't look at the mess."

Only a Quilter says, "I really don't need another project," then offers to make a quilt for a friend.

Only a Quilter will buy more than she'll ever need of one fabric for her stash, but slightly less than is needed of another fabric to

complete a project.

Only a Quilter would give a quilt book to the guild auction then bid on it to get it back.

Only a Quilter would drive 40 miles in a hurricane to attend a quilt show, but call out to have her dinner delivered because it is drizzling.

Only a Quilter's family would put up with, understand and love a quilter.

The president, Katharine McCaw, thanked the food committee and welcomed members and guests: Diane Oglesby, Jeannie Herring, Joyce Grubbs, Laura Edwards, Billie Grazier, Sandy Knemeyer, Judy Hall and Darlene Smith. Jan Ainsworth, a former member, and Grubbs joined the guild.

BUSINESS

The business meeting opened with a drawing for seven door prizes. Pebble Rehm, program chairman, asked that those who signed up but did not attend the "Boxes and Birdhouses" workshop purchase one of the patterns for $5.00. This will help defray the travel expenses of the presenter, who came from Tulsa, OK. Rehm also issued a final call for those wishing to join the "Bloomin' Nine Patch" group which began in January.

Treasurer, Mary Smith, reported a balance of $3,366.52.

Lisa Coker is our guild representative to the Texas Association of Quilt Guilds. TAQG will sponsor a Rally Day from 9 to 4 pm on July 31 in Tyler. Admission is by showing a membership card in any of the TAQG member guilds. Coker will display and sell raffle tickets on our Patriotic Quilt at the Tyler event. All TAQG meetings are open for attendance; the next meeting is March 30. Call Coker for more information and directions.

In the absence of Pam Hodapp, Allen Day took the remaining photographs of members for the 2004 directory. There are still some members who have not picked up their new directory.

The Patriotic Quilt will be displayed at Quilt Mercantile in Celeste and then at Texas Quiltworks in Rockwall, according to design chairman, Gwen Schroth. Tickets are selling well. Just keep it up! Maxine Leverett is the Greenville contact for ticket sales.

The Community Service Committee offered a large number of quilt magazines for sale, as well as some wonderful hard-backed books featuring Christmas crafts and quilts. This income helps to fund community service projects.

Pam Hodapp is in New York with her mother, who underwent surgery and is doing well. Shirley Shaw had carpal tunnel day surgery. She is rapidly recovering and was at the guild meeting. Joy Gregory's 5-year old granddaughter, who is in Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C., is steadily improving. Guild members voted to make a quilt for her. Linda Franklin's mother's broken arm is healing. Linda will stay on Guam with her for a few more weeks.

McCaw has been in touch with Sullivan’s, makers of the quilt basting spray that was used on our second Butterfly Quilt, and has bled through the fabric, causing discoloration. The manufacturer disclaims any liability, saying that the spray was probably applied too heavily. They recommended taking the quilt to a dry cleaner.

McCaw has contacted the Greenville Chamber of Commerce about the feasibility of their support and involvement if the guild decides to have a guilt show in 2005. The response was favorable. More information will follow.

Fifteen ladies shared projects during Show and Tell. The secretary read a note of appreciation from Doris McManus, following her bout with a broken leg.

PROGRAM

Sue Welton, president of the Tyler guild presented "Glorious Quilts With Tricks". Welton makes large, bed-size quilts, and tried to convince us how "simple it is to put them together". Some were appliqued and some were pieced, but all were magnificent. Her wonderful sense of humor was so appealing; we "ooohhed" and "aaahhed" over one quilt after another, which really pleased her. Everyone expressed the hope that she will return for another program.

Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

Respectfully,

Barbara Ratcliff, Secretary

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