Newtown Quilters 2022 Quilt Show -- October 8-9, 2022
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Tuesday, August 16, 2022 - In-Person Meeting
Let the games begin!
Bring your thinking cap, a pencil and wear your sneakers to the August in-person meeting. We will be testing your quilting knowledge and skills as we celebrate summertime in style. |
Volunteers are needed for the Quilt Show beginning with set-up on Friday night and ending with take-down on Sunday. Members: Please use the Signup.com links in the July newsletter to choose your date and volunteer activity. Together we can make this year our best yet!
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Registration of you quilt show entries is open! Look for more information in your email inbox. Click on the timer button to open the registration page. Registration will conclude August 16th.
Philanthropy Bees All meetings via Zoom Upcoming dates: August 11 10AM -Noon and August 27 (Saturday) 10:00AM -12:00 |
August 2022
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The President’s Message is my opportunity to talk about different areas of the Guild that are near and dear to my heart. This month, I would like to discuss the small groups. Many members of the Guild are members of smaller groups within the membership that meet to talk and quilt together. The organization of these groups varies in interests, meeting times and structure. Some groups have members who are not local, so they meet via Zoom. Other groups meet in person. Some meet every week, twice a month or monthly. Whatever the structure or frequency, the small groups within the Guild are a method for meeting and getting to know more Guild members. A small group allows the members to ask questions and become more cognizant of how the Guild works. This is especially good for newer members who do not have experience with the workings of the Guild. At a recent meeting of a small group of which I am a member, the discussion was lively (to say the least). Many of the members had questions, not only about quilting, but about the structure of the Guild and its governance. Those members have expressed the feeling that they now have a more positive idea about how the Guild works. This is only one way in which the small groups benefit the members. These groups have enabled members to grow closer to the others and to be part of a quilting family. They give advice to each other about quilting techniques and color choices. They share fabrics and patterns and recommendations about events. They commiserate with those who are going through a bumpy part of their lives and offer support. They comment on the accomplishments of the other members and their families. Some gather for picnics and dinners and just socialize as very good friends. So, if you would like to reap the benefits of being a member of a small group, just let me know. We will gather a like group of members and give you the chance to be a special friend to another quilter. Like Snoopy and Woodstock, keep looking up! ~ Nancy J. |