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Guild News

 

The Board has been approached by several members asking for permission to sell items before the meeting and during breaks, etc.  The Board has unanimously voted that this will no longer be allowed.  If you have items you wish to sell, you may post those items on the website, and however, we will no longer allow members to sell items at the meetings.  The Board apologizes for any inconvenience, but stands firm in its decision.  Thank you. 

 

Thank You From the YMCA

We recently received this letter of thanks from Carol Brodeur of the YMCA.

Dear Deborah,

Please extend a thank you to all the members of the Cornerstone Quilters Guild who participated in giving so generously of their talents and gifts.

The parents were given notes explaining the gifts were given through the Guild's generosity and delivered by the Y.  Everyone's small acts of kindness blossoms into a community of needy children being served, so on behalf of those children and families, please accept this grateful thank you!  Merry Christmas!  Carol Brodeur

 

 

BUS TRIP TO THE AQS SHOW IN LANCASTER, PA UPDATE 

As Alice Hunt said at our November meeting, there is good news and bad news and good news.  The first good news is that the American Quilt Society has taken over the Heritage Quilt Show in Lancaster, PA and there will be a show on March 24-27, 2010 at the Lancaster Convention Center.  The bad news is that there has NOT been sufficient time for the Bus Trip Committee to make all the arrangements necessary for a guild-sponsored trip in 2010.  But, there is plenty of time to plan and make arrangements for a trip in 2011.  Cindy Nagle has agreed to chair this Committee with Alice Hunt and Johanne Peterson.  Johanne has information about a bus trip from Arlington, MA to the show (including a stop in Charlton) with lots of shopping along the way.  Please see Johanne for more info! 

 

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Sue Whiterell reports that we now have 176 paid members!  Many of you haven't picked up your membership cards.  Remember, you may receive valuable discounts at many quilt shops by presenting your card.  Please pick them up at the sign-in table at a Guild meeting, or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Sue Whiterell, 6 Jackie Drive, Millbury, MA 01527 and she will mail it to you.

 

 

SHOW OFF OUR GUILD LOGO!

The Board is contemplating the reissuance of T-shirts with our Guild logo on them.  We had offered these several years ago and in celebrating our 10th Anniversary, we had thought to have the T-shirts available again.  The idea of having a Tote Bag was also brought up.  We are asking you, the members, to decide if you would rather have a t-shirt or a tote bag or maybe you'd like both!  Karen Murphy will have sheets available for you to indicate which you would be interested in.  If there is enough interest in both the t-shirts and the tote, we will arrange to have both items printed.  If there is enough interest in one more than the other, then we will order the one with the most requests.  Costs will be determined once we know which item and how many we will need.  Once the cost is determined, we will have sign-up sheets and the cost must be paid up-front and will be non-refundable.  Please see Karen before or after the meeting.  If you will not attend the meeting and wish to voice your opinion, contact Judy Bachand at 860 963 2028 or email Judy at judy.bachand1@verizon.net.

 

 

THANKS TO OUR BEHIND-THE-SCENES HEROES

 The Cornerstone Quilters Guild has many unsung quilting heroes who just go about the business of keeping our guild running smoothly.

 

 The Hospitality Committee, Linda Satkowski and Gerry Zecco, is the first stop for our new members and guests who need a helping hand to navigate all the activity and energy that fills the foyer before our meeting.  Thanks, Linda and Gerry, for being such gracious hostesses.

 

 Judy Bachand, our newsletter editor extraordinaire, not only puts together our newsletter, but also keeps us on our toes to provide details and meet deadlines so that our membership is aware of the Guild’s goings-on.  Thanks, Judy, for keeping us on the straight and narrow!

 

Webmaster, Akiko Kunst keeps our website up-to-date.  Our website is our face to the outside world and oftentimes is the first place that quilters seeking a guild or members of other guilds go to find out about us.  Thanks, Akiko, for keeping the website up and running and filled with info and lots of pictures!

 

Irene Rose, our resident photographer, keeps those pictures coming.  Whether it’s quilts from show and tell or candids at our special events, Irene captures the heart of our Guild by snapping photos of quilts and quilters.  Thanks, Irene, for providing snapshots of ourselves enjoying our favorite art and craft.

                                                      Sue Therriault, President

 

 

THANK YOU NOTES

The Guild has received over 500 yards of fabric donated to our Outreach program from Sharon Collette of Scrap Happy, 157 Harrington Street, East Brookfield.  Scrap Happy offers classes, fabrics and associated services.  Their telephone number is 508 885 4052.  Sharon also generously donated approximately 150 fat quarters to be given out at our Quilt Show. 

 

 

MANY THANKS TO OUR OUTREACH COMMITTEE 

Since its inception, the Cornerstone Quilters Guild has focused its attention on providing quilts to local organizations.  In 2009, nearly one hundred (100) quilts have been given to the Charlton Fire Department, the Worcester Interfaith Hospitality Network, Compassion Pregnancy Center, Tri-Valley in Webster, UMASS Memorial Oncology, the American Red Cross, Bethlehem House, Lanessa Extended Care, and Quaboag on the Commons Nursing Home, the Guardian Hospice of MA, and the Mary Lane Hospital in Ware.  In the spring, guild members began to contribute pillowcases to the ConKerr Cancer organization and, to date, nearly two hundred (200) have been given to this important group.

 

So, please join me in thanking Marge Moniz and her committee:  Ellinor Allen, Allison Anderson, Joyce Blanchette, Cathy Carpentier, Terri Donnelly, Mary Eastman, Nancy Eastman, Sandy Johnson, Jean Mateychuk, Avis Meskus, Dianne Nagy, Betsy Palmer, Deb Park, Jackie Russell, Johanne Peterson and Alice Schroth.  The Committee puts together kits for us to work on at home and then completes them on the second and fourth Fridays of the month.  Marge and her committee are always looking for new recruits.  Stop by the Outreach Table, thank them for their good works, and pick up a kit to work on at home.

 

Thank you, Outreach!  You make us proud to be a member of the Cornerstone Quilt Guild!! 

 

 

AUCTION NEWS 

Well, another auction has come and gone.  We missed those of you who couldnt be there.  Those who were bid us up to a grand total of $1,466.00!  Thank you all for your generosity; you make it worthwhile.  Enjoy your goodies!  A big “”Thanks” goes out to our auctioneer, Roland Parent, and his lovely wife, Joyce.  Their behind-the-scenes help was invaluable.  They are always there for support and help when needed.  And Roland makes the auction so much fun! Bravo!

 

Also, many thanks to our helpers who recorded bids, took in payments, brought us the items as we needed them, and our runner who delivered again this year!

We will accept donations for the auction all year, just see us at the dollar table.  So keep cleaning Quilters!  We hope to have an auction next year and its success starts with you!

Many thanks  - Jeanne Adler and Marilyn Lawendowski, Ways & Means 

 

 

NEW FUNDRAISER 

Roland Parent will be making up some “”Quilting Angel” pins.   He will have some available for you to see at the June picnic and then again in September.  The pins come in silver and gold and have different quilt charms.  You may order your pin at the cost of $12.00.  The Guild will receive $5.00 of this price and the remainder of the amount is donated by Roland to Cancer Research in honor of his grandson, a cancer survivor.  Please order your pin and support the Guild and Cancer Research.  This is a most worthwhile fundraiser. 

 

 

The Raffle Quilt was won by William Gagnon of Sturbridge and he was at the November meeting to pick up his prize!  The gross sales of tickets was $2,309.00 less expenses of $437.32, leaving a net profit for the Guild of $1,871.79  Thank you to everyone for your help in piecing and quilting the quilt and for the ticket sales.

 

 “Student of the Quarter” program The $250.00 donated to Tantasqua Jr. /Sr. High School by the Quilt Show Committee will be used to support their “Student of the Quarter” program which is an incentive program for students who are not always recognized.  These students, who are recommended by each faculty member, must exhibit academic progress, leadership and improved attendance.  These students, along with their parents, are treated to a special breakfast at the Cornerstone Café at Tantasqua.

 

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