SMQG December 2023 General Meeting
The guild's December Holiday Party meeting was held at Stratham (NH) Public Library. 22 people attended (members and visitors), bring a wide variety of wonderful food to share.
1. Retreat - The Franciscan Center requested we change dates. The Center offered March 22 -24 or May 10-12. Membership voted and selected March 22-24.
2. Carol presented photos of her recent quilting road trio in the Mid-West. Barn quilts, Missouri Star lecture by Kaffe Faucet, College of the Ozarks.
3. Elections
Board
- President Joyce
- Vice President Marylee
- Secretary SueAnn
- Treasurer Wendy
- Retreat Trish
- Charity Brenda
- Publicity
4. Meeting location for 2024
Exeter Public Library offered to host all of our 2024 membership meetings. Results for online voting: to hold all 2024 membership meetings at Exeter.
5. Membership 2024 fee is now due. Must be paid by March 1. $50.00 for one year.
6. Meeting Program
- Raffle quilt drawing - won by Joanne
- Charity quilt participation drawing
- Yankee swap - books
- President’s Challenge
- 7 entries
- Winner (large) - Julie for her stained glass whack & stack
- Winner (small) - Sally for “Triangle Story”
- Each winner received a $20.00 gift card to Seacoast Fabric
7. Show & Tell - 8 people showed 16 quilts of all sizes and types. Photos are in guild archive.
8. Holiday party was held with 2 tables full of treats brought by attendees.
January Meeting
The January membership meeting will be the first Saturday in January, 2024, at the Exeter Public Library. All meetings begin at 10:00am and finish by 12:00pm. Program to be decided.