Nishnabotna Valley Quilters Guild
Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2013
I. Call
to order
LeAnn Keenan called
to order the regular meeting of the Nishnabotna
Valley Quilters Guild at 7 pm on
November 19 in the Library - Walnut, IA.
II. Roll
call
LeAnn conducted a roll call. There were 8 members and 1
guest – Fran present.
III. Approval
of minutes from last meeting
LuAnn read the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes
were approved as read. Thanks you’s had been sent to Dora Jean for the backing
that had been donated and a Get Well card had been sent to Ione after her fall
2 weeks ago. Treasure was absent but reports balance is unchanged. Dorine submitted bill for batting.
IV. Open
issues
a)
Christmas tree was donated by LeAnn for the Christmas
walk.
b)
Community Quilt Group- Shirley brought more 4x6 inch
squares to make more quilts. Dorine has
completed the first quilt that looked quite lovely. Shirley had put on the binding. Shirley offered to quilt some donation quilts
also. Shirley then showed 9 quilts that she had recently made and quilted in an
unannounced truck show of which she donated 5 quilts to the Group. LeAnn
offered to make labels for the quilts and Shirley, LuAnn and Betty volunteered
to sew them on. The Community Quilt
Group and Shirley will plan to deliver the quilts to Elk Horn Nursing Home
before Christmas.
V. New
business
c)
Christmas Tree Walk set up would be 10-4 Wednesday
before Thanksgiving. Dorine will call the Historical Society to notify them of
our participation. Members brought
ornaments that were of a religious theme. Trees are to be taken down on
Sunday. No one was able to set up on
Wednesday so it was decided not to participate this year. At the end of the meeting Shirley stated that
she would take care of the tree this year both in putting it up and taking it
down. – Thank you Shirley.
d)
Christmas Party is December 3 at 6 pm at Emma
Jeans. Homemade gifts for the gift
exchange among members.
e)
Personal challenge and Round Robin quilts will be
presented in January. Personal Challenge
list was again reviewed and many are on schedule.
f)
Challenge blocks were presented Missouri Star and some
blocks were presented from the month before.
Vivian was not present to review Farm Friendliness Block but had sent
copies of the block for all members. The last block will be taught by Charmayne
in January
g)
Holiday Trunk show was presented by the members and
guest and enjoyed by all. There were
Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, and Holloween quilts.
VI. Adjournment
Leann adjourned the meeting at 8:10.
Minutes submitted by:
LuAnn
