December 2023 e-News

From the President and Vice President:
Announcements:

• Next Guild meeting: Tuesday, December 12 at 6:30pm.
• Elections were held at our last meeting. Your guild executive board for 2024 is below.
  • President: Melody Hightower (new)
  • Vice President: Mary Ann Clifford (re-elect)
  • Treasurer: Kim Gros (re-elect)
  • Secretary: Nancy Wilda (re-elect)
• A new communications committee chair was confirmed – Lindsay Nicholson

December Guild Meeting - Tuesday, December 12
Merry Christmas! It’s that time of the year again to celebrate the spirit of Christmas at our annual Christmas party and potluck carry-in! This year’s theme is “Angel’s Among Us”. Connie M, our new Hospitality chair, and her team of elves have been working hard on decorations for the room and tables. Mary Ann, Vice President, has a few surprises planned for the meeting including a basket raffle so be sure to check out the baskets when you arrive and purchase your tickets.
 
You’ll want to remember to bring the following to December’s meeting:

• We’re asking our members with last names ending in A-M to bring a side or main dish and last names ending N-Z to bring a dessert. Your dish should be enough to share with 8-10 people.
• Your Christmas Spool Blocks! You’ll receive a ticket per block for the prize drawing during this meeting. One or more winners, depending on the number of blocks turned in, will be given the blocks to finish the quilt top by June and the MVQG will provide $50 toward the cost of finishing the quilt. Last year, we had two winners since enough blocks were submitted to make two full quilts. View more details here.
• A Christmas ornament if you’d like to participate in the gift exchange.

In addition to the Christmas fun, Melody H our new President will be kicking off a Crayon Challenge, so look for a bag of crayons during the meeting that will guide your color palate for building a challenge quilt. More details to come. 
 
January Guild Meeting - Tuesday, January 9
You won’t want to miss January’s guest speaker, Mary Zesiger! A serious quilter since 1980, she began judging in 1996 and enjoys the challenge of competing on all levels from local to international. She will be sharing how to prepare for quilt shows and judging, plus show and tell her quilts. Learn more about this guild meeting on our calendar here.
 
Michelle P., President and Mary Ann C., Vice President
 
Membership
It's time to pay our 2024 dues! Print the membership form off the website here, fill out your information and bring to the meeting with your $25 via cash or check to help this process move along much quicker. Or you can mail it in to the address listed on the form.

Quilts of Valor
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Sew-ins start back up in January. Both dates are tentative on the weather. If I feel it’s unsafe to drive, watch for an email the night before or early morning of the day.

• Thursday, January 4 at Sharing Stitches in Xenia from 10am – 3pm. Bring a lunch or Super Subby’s is right across the street.
• Wednesday, January 17 at Crestview Baptist Church in Clayton from 10am – 3pm. Bring a lunch, as there is nothing close by.

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Approximately 30 quilts will be presented between Veteran’s Day and the end of December. 
 
Regarding the Block Drive, I have not counted as of yet but we will have plenty of blocks to keep the sewers busy making quilts. I’m still collecting blocks, just bring them to the Guild meeting.

Happy Sewing, Patty Hardin, QOV Chair
 
Retreat
Reminders:

• Balance due on your retreat reservation must be paid in full at the January meeting.
• MVQG dues must be paid by January also.
• The retreat is for club members only.

Retreat Lunches: 
Starting at 5:30, before the Guild meeting on Tuesday, we will be collecting forms and money for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday lunches. You can pick one day, or all three, to have a delivered lunch. 

1. Download your form here from the website.
2. Fill the form out completely. There are options that must be chosen.  
3. Bring a check made out to MVQG or cash. Try to bring the correct amount due if possible so the line will move much quicker for everyone.

Thanks, Cindy R., Retreat Chair