MUSINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT
Since this is my last article for the newsletter, I’m having some mixed feelings. I can’t believe it has been two years already and I can’t believe how much I have enjoyed being President of this wonderful community. It hasn’t been nearly as hard as I expected, and I es- pecially like that I have gotten to know so many of you much better. Most of us know who the officers and committee chairs are. And trust me, they all deserve special recogni- tion! I have enjoyed working with all of you and even if I might have given you a “bad time” occasionally, I always knew you were doing a great job and could be depended on. But I also want to acknowledge all the other members who contribute to the Guild in so many ways. Here are the ones I can think of and hopefully I won’t forget any.
• Helping Jan at the entrance table or with registration.
• Helping Jan at the entrance table or with registration.
• Helping Linda at the Comfort Quilt table.
• Helping before and after the meetings arranging tables, chairs, etc.
• Trying to keep the Free Table somewhat neat and orderly and helping to
clean it up at the end of the day.
• Holding up quilts at the meetings.
• Helping to set up and clean up workshops.
• Sending pictures and things to be posted on our social media.
• Volunteering at the State Fair – judging day, hanging quilts, selling raffle
tickets and monitoring the quilts during the fair. • Working at and helping
with the DeStash Sale.
• Helping before and after the meetings arranging tables, chairs, etc.
• Trying to keep the Free Table somewhat neat and orderly and helping to
clean it up at the end of the day.
• Holding up quilts at the meetings.
• Helping to set up and clean up workshops.
• Sending pictures and things to be posted on our social media.
• Volunteering at the State Fair – judging day, hanging quilts, selling raffle
tickets and monitoring the quilts during the fair. • Working at and helping
with the DeStash Sale.
• Helping organize and making Bolt to Bed happen.
• The longarm quilters who quilted Bolt to Bed quilts for a super discounted
price.
• Making and donating SOOOOO many quilts, pillows, pillowcases, fidget
price.
• Making and donating SOOOOO many quilts, pillows, pillowcases, fidget
quilts, etc. for our community.
• And of course, volunteering to help with everything involving our quilt
show, our biggest endeavor of the year.
• Even just donating a bag of water bottles or pop cans.
show, our biggest endeavor of the year.
• Even just donating a bag of water bottles or pop cans.
All of you who have done at least one of these things know that your help is appreciated more than you know.
As you can see, there are so many ways to contribute. I’m sure there is something anyone can do. Remember, giving back is so much more rewarding than just taking. And the more involved you are the more you will get back.
See you at the Quilt Show!! It’s going to be great!! I’ve seen some pictures of the quilts.
Ginger Dale, PM President