December meeting recap

NHMQG December Meeting Highlights

Copies of the Income and Expense Report were available at the door for those who wished to see it. Christine Richards was our volunteer greeter, which was very much appreciated. Thanks also to all those who facilitated the entrance into the church prior to the meeting.

The annual election for new board members was held with the following results…

President – Ophelia Chang, Programming and Events VPs-Susie Boots and Karen Gilbert, Communication VPs-Brianna Henningsen and Maura McDonnell, Treasurer-Marie Joerger, Secretary-Pat John.

Lori Breen, retreats chairperson, announced 2 retreats next year, May 11-14 at the Franciscan Guest House in Kennebunk and November 2-5 at Village by the Sea in Wells. Both retreats run Thursday – Sunday with 2 and 3 night options.

Show and Tell included members’ last chance to share their completed Works-In-Progress to be eligible for WIP Challenge prizes. Winners receiving gift cards to Pintuck & Pearl in North Hampton were Mary Lou Soczek, Robin Rich and Julie Rowe. Robin proved doubly lucky by winning a bonus $10 gift card to Bits & Pieces Quilt Shop in Pelham. Check NHMQG.org for photos!!  

http://www.nhmqg.org/2023/01/december-show-and-tell.html 

Thanks Michelle Marrone for taking pictures!

Members who paid 2023 dues by today were entered in a raffle… Brenda Doler was the winner of a $10 gift card to Bits & Pieces.

Ophelia facilitated the Yankee Swap and selection of end-of-year give-a ways, which were curated by our programming VPs with surplus end-of-year funds in treasury. Everyone found something to their taste in the give-a ways, and attendees were allowed to choose their gifts in order according to their Yankee Swap numbers. Karen Gilbert was lucky number one for the Yankee Swap and ended the swapping by “stealing” a handmade gift that had made the rounds. Handmade gifts were in high demand, as was a jigsaw puzzle, and, of course, the ubiquitous booze bundle! Thank you to all who participated and did so in good spirit!

Our meeting concluded with a pot luck and in keeping with the congeniality of the Yankee Swap, we shared delicious foods from so many members. There was plenty for all, and the clean-up was characteristically efficient, with all hands on deck to help restore the meeting space to as clean as we found it.

All in all, it has been a wonderful guild year, with a record number of members, return to in-person meetings, and 2 fantastic retreats. We look forward to seeing you all next year. Please visit the blog to pay 2023 dues, which remain at $65. We will meet on January 10, 2023, at Jo Ann Fabrics in Nashua. (6:30 for visiting, meeting to begin at 7PM) Please note that this is a TUESDAY. Meetings will be either on Tuesdays or Thursday evenings, as we are trying to accommodate more members who have set commitments. We hope to have a schedule of meetings at the January meeting, or earlier. Meanwhile, have a happy and safe holiday season!

 

December Meeting Update

The December meeting of the NH Modern Quilt Guild is considered the annual meeting, and there are so many reasons to make sure you attend this one! The meeting is at the First Church Nashua, 1 Concord Street, at 7PM on Thursday, December 8. You are welcome to come early, (6:30) to enjoy some fellowship time before the official meeting begins.

Stephanie Richards, Robin Rich and Mary Lou Sozcek have volunteered to be our official “greeters” this month. We are hoping to continue this as our guild has a tradition of being particularly welcoming!

Elections:

In lieu of an email election, we will be conducting an in-person ballot to elect board members for 2023.  The following people have volunteered to serve:

Ophelia Chang, president

Susie Boots, co-VP of programming

Karen Gilbert, co-VP of programming

Marie Joerger, treasurer and membership

Brianna Henningsen, co-communications

Maura McDonnell co-communications

Pat John, secretary

Carol DiPirro, Lesley Ross and Lori Breen have agreed to stay on as Hospitality, Charity and Retreat Directors.

We will be thanking Jennifer Marks for her service as President.  We also thank Lorri Wurtzler and Chelsea Folini for their service as co-communications director and co-VP of programming, respectively.

Yankee Swap:

December brings holiday cheer, and we are doing a traditional Yankee Swap. If you choose to participate, bring a gift in the theme of quilting, valued at approximately $20, either handmade or otherwise, to swap. Rules?

1.       You should only participate if you enjoy Yankee Swaps. You are under no obligation to do so!

2.       All members will receive a number, whether they choose to participate in the swap or not, for reasons which will explained at the meeting. Even those who do not swap will have a good time!

3.       The Swap participant with the lowest number will start by choosing a gift without touching the gifts on display and unwrap it for all to see.

4.       Going in number order, the next participant chooses and unwraps a gift, and decides whether to swap that gift with any of the players who have already unwrapped a gift. All gifts must be kept visible and available for swapping. There will be a time limit for decisions.

5.       After all participants have had a chance to open and swap, the first participant with the lowest number may swap her gift with any other participant. This is where the play ends. After the play ends, any participants who wish to trade with another, or broker large-scale trades of several members, are welcome to do so; those trades are solely at the discretion of the individuals.

Potluck:

Please bring food to share, whether it be hot or cold, appetizer, main course, or dessert. Many folks signed up to participate but please feel free to participate even if you did not sign up. If you bring something that needs to be warm, bring a warming appliance and extension cord if appropriate. Label your dish with the contents if it isn’t obvious, please. Do not feel as if you must bring enough for everyone; there will be too much food if you do. Please be prepared to take leftovers and dishes home with you at the end of the meeting. Thank you so much!

Membership:

It’s time to sign up for 2023 membership! Please bring a check so that the guild can save money on PayPal fees.

 

There will be NO raffles for December, don’t forget your WIPS, show and tell and the postcard you received.