From: Wanda Williams

Date: 2/14/2007 12:51:25 PM

To: undisclosed-recipients

Subject: BQ Brunswick Quilters Business Meeting February 13, 2007

Brunswick Quilters Business Meeting February 13, 2007

President Donna Lockwood:

We are still in need of a chairperson for the Retreat Committee.  If we do not have a chairperson by the next meeting we may

have to think about not having a retreat this year.  We have to send in a non-refundable deposit to the Baptist Assembly by the

27th of February.  We do have a teacher lined up for the retreat already. 

Joyce DeLucia and Jean Marshall will co-chair the 2008 Meet the Quilters Event. 

If you wish to have pizza for lunch at our meetings, you are requested to sign up and pay for it by 10:30. 

We will not have Christmas in July or School House Day this year as there is no interest in charring either committee.

Jean Marshall won the prize for having the first block of the month quilt completed in 2006 from our 2006 blocks. 

Congratulations Jean.  For those of you who don't remember, Donna challenged the winners of the blocks of the month to

Complete quilts using them and said there would be a prize for the first person to do so. 

Membership Jeni Kenzel:

The deadline for membership dues is today February 13th.  All members who have not rejoined at this time will be dropped

From our list and will no longer receive mailings from Brunswick Quilters after today.  Dues can be mailed to Jeni Kenzel,

3603 W. Medinah, Southport, NC 28461  Dues are $12.00 for returning members. 

We have two new members Madelyn Campbell who joined last month and Becky Klass who joined us today.  Welcome to Brunswick

Quilters.  We had two guests join us at our meeting, Genny Hughes brought her sister-in-law Jessie with her today and another

Visitor, Barbara stopped in to see what we were all about.  We have 75 paid members as of today. 

Treasurer Nina Anderson:

Balance end of December $9864.03.  January deposits 1281.50.  January expenditure 1860.56.  Balance 9284.97.  There was a

Treasurers report posted on our bulletin board for review.  Please forward any questions regarding the report to Nina.   Nina also

 Explained forms to be used for reimbursement of funds and for turning funds in.  She also reminded us that there is a form to

Be used for the Second Hand Rose table items and it is the members responsibility to turn in the %15 for items sold. 

Education Joyce DeLucia:

Judy Lily's mother died last week.  If Joyce doesn't hear from her within three weeks, she will contact Judy about the third

Machine quilting class.  Moneys paid are being kept in the treasury.  If the class will not be rescheduled, you will receive a refund. 

Joan Shay will be here June 18the to give a lecture and June 19th for a class.  Sign ups will begin at the March Business Meeting

Which is March 13th. 

Programs Sally Johnson

Sally had a fun activity for us after the business meeting was done.  It was a Block Puzzle.  It was fun to see what everyone did

With the cut up block pieces.  She has a lot of fun things planned for the year so make sure you are here to enjoy them. 

Quilt Show Anne Pendred

Quilters By the Sea in Wilmington has agreed to lend us their quilt racks for our show.  We will need volunteers with vans or pick

Up trucks to pick them up and return them.  They have also agreed to allow us to display our raffle quilt and sell chances at either

 The February or March meeting. 

We have secured a banner to be displayed outside the Armory the day of the show.  This banner is being donated to us by Pepsi.  

These banner usually cost $229.00.  Great job Anne.  Janet Fahey is in charge of publicity.  Any questions or comments or

Suggestions can be directed to her. duffy3@mindspring.com  910-842-1870 ,  however, she is out of town at this time and you can

contact Anne.

Forms for the Marketplace are available today.  Completed forms are to be sent to Nancy Jo Marsden, 1177 Kingsmill Ct.,

Sunset Beach, NC  28468  These forms are to be used for donated items and consignment items.  All consignment items will be

Charged  %15 of the sale price.  These forms are to be used for quilts for sale as well.  We are taking new items only and the

Marketplace will be open 9AM to 5PM on Saturday and 12 Noon to 5PM on Sunday the same hours as the show.  There is also a

Place on the form to indicate when you will be able to help with the Marketplace. 

Any and all receipts are to be copied and given to Anne (copy) and Nina (original) for reimbursement for expenditures for the

Show.

We have 3200 tickets printed for the raffle quilt.  Each member will receive an envelope with tickets.  You are asked to do your

Part and sell the tickets in the envelope to support our group.  If you cannot sell the tickets, be sure to return them to either

Margo Woolard, Irene Chandler, or Jeni Kenzel.  We do need to account for all tickets printed. 

Set up for the show will be Friday May 4th. 

Raffle Quilt Tickets Margo Woolard

So far, we have collected $305.00 in ticket sales.  Anne Pendred's bank has agreed to sell raffle tickets for us.  Don't be shy,

Ask the business you support if they would sell raffle tickets for us.  A small poster with a picture of the quilt can be obtained. 

 Call Jeni Kenzel to get one.

Raffle Quilt  Irene Chandler

Marjorie Eisenman ragmufman@atmc.net  910-754-9315, will take care of reservations for our raffle quilt.  If you would like to

Take the quilt to display it for selling tickets, contact her to make arrangements.  She will know where the quilt is at all times.  

Comfort Quilts Marita Schweitzer 

Next Comfort Quilt Day is February 27th.  Don't forget to bring your sewing machines, sewing kits, lunch and smiling faces.

Quilt in the Box Linda Pollard

There are 19 people signed up for QIB this year.  You still have time to sign up.  We will start on March 13th.   You have until then

To get your fabric and box ready.  We had a lot of fun last year.  Questions?  Contact Linda Lmpinsptnc@aol.com 910-454-0244

Block of the Month Lucy Marie Timmerman

Lucy Marie was not at the meeting.  We had 22 heart blocks turned in.  We had two drawings.  Mary Massey and Marjorie

Eisenman were the winners of the beautiful heart blocks.  The March block will be distributed at our next meeting as Nina

Anderson forgot to bring them with her.  It's ok Nina, we love you anyway.  :)

Trips Linda Swanson

Linda was not at the meeting today but she has a trip planned for March 15th to Not So Many Common Threads and Sewing in the

Carolinas in Myrtle Beach.  Possibilities for lunch are Ruby Tuesdays or Atlanta Bread Company.  There will be discounts at both

Stores.  Details will follow.  You are requested to give the driver of your car $4.00 toward gas expenses.  Unfortunately Liz

(who was supposed to bring the stuff)forgot the sign up sheets today.  We still love you too Liz.  We can sign up on the 27th. 

Library Julia Larsen 

Let Julia know if you have a book you would like to donate to the library or if you have a request for a book to be added. 

Vice President Liz Scott

50/50 Drawing  Congratulations to Rose Johnson who took home $25.00. 

Fat Quarter Drawing  Cindy Long took home the fat quarters today.  Congratulations!  Sorry folks, don't know how many there

 were.  Must not have been paying attention.  

Education Raffle The beautiful quilt rack was won by Joyce DeLucia.  Congratulations!  Now Joyce, I know you are a busy gal, but

Forgetting to take your winnings home with you...don't worry, I'll give that quilt rack a good home.  :)  Seriously, the rack is in good

hands.  You should be receiving a call from it's guardian soon. 

Fat Quarter for March is Sand and Shells- tans, browns and muted purples.

Show and Tell

We were treated to some wonderful quilts at the meeting.   

Cindy Long brought in her Drunkards Path quilt from the Retreat in October. 

Cleo Lawrence had her Card Trick blocks that she won last year put together for us.   

Julia Larsen had comfort quilt tops to show off.

Liz Scott brought in a wonderful wall quilt that she hand appliqued. 

The ever prolific and talented Sally Robinson had several comfort quilts with her.

Marjorie Eisenman had comfort tops made out of fat quarters she won. 

Ruth Wilding had a lap rag quilt she made for a wounded soldier in the burn unit in Texas

Danice Paxton brought in a BOM project she started for a granddaughter that turned into a grandson.  She finally finished it and

it is now waiting for that granddaughter. 

Eleanor Hoff has just about finished her "knee"quilt.  It's the one she started and worked on during her knee surgery recovery. 

Karen Harding had a very large quilt with endless borders.  Her motto, bet you can't just have one border.  :) 

Carol Moore had an appliqued quilt to show off. 

Rosemary Toedter showed off her Quilt in the Box top from 2006 and a Dresden Plate Quilt. 

I am in awe.  What a talented group I got myself involved with.  Thank you one and all for the show!

Charity Bee  Wanda Williams 

Looks like we are on our way.  Several members have decided to join my little bee.  We will be having an organizational meeting

Next Tuesday at Bent Tree Club House at 10AM.  Anyone who wishes to join us is welcome.  We will be deciding on a name for our

Bee and also deciding on our first project.   I understand there is a wonderful view of the waterway, and refrigerator and

Microwave oven we can use.  The only problem with the club house is that it is not handicap accessible.  Any questions about the bee

 call me (Wanda) 910-755-5836 or cowabash@atmc.net. 

Directions to Bent Tree Club House :

Route 179 going South. 

Pass Brick Landing Plantation to the next Plantation

Which is Bent Tree Plantation

Turn left onto Gore Landing Road

Take your second left to Bent Tree Trail

Continue on this road do not turn just keep going until you get to the intercostal waterway

The clubhouse is right there on the right.

Tidbits

The Arbor Creek Gals, Linda Pollard, Nancy Blum, Sandy Young, Caroline VanSise and Pat Gorsline are working on a quilt to be

Donated to Relay for Life.   Be sure to bring it in to show us before you send it away gals. I know you'll make us proud.

 The Walker Bag project is ongoing and I will have precut kits with me starting the 27th for anyone who wishes to take one home

to put together.   The need for these bags never ends as they are not recyclable.  We are currently supplying Autumn Care,

OceanTrail and Dosher with bags and will start getting bags out to the Senior Centers for those in need.   This is a collaborative

Effort with Beach Quilters, Carolina Shores and many individuals that send their bags to me to be distributed to the

Nursing Homes and Senior Centers.  A big "thank you "to all of you who make bags for this project.  The residents appreciate it

and I appreciate it. 

I know that this has been a long newsletter but it has a lot of information for everyone.  I hope I haven't left anything out.  See

you all on the 27th.

Wanda Williams