Hand Weavers Guild of Lincoln
Meeting Minutes – June 10, 2017
Guild members present
Mandy Binder Kathy Blum Barb
Dickason Claire
Ehernberger
John
Geppert Elaine Hoemann Cheryl
Rennick Jan Tooker
Justin
Eller
Review May Minutes
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No corrections
Motions
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To sign a 5 year lease for The Studio
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Made by Cheryl – 2nd by Linda
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Discussion – email discussion was sent to
discuss lease options
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Current rent is $365
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2 yr lease is $400 with 3% increase every year
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5 yr lease is $385 with 2% increase every year
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Vote
- Y – 9, N – 0, A - 0
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To purchase a 10 X 10 canopy for The Studio
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Made by Cheryl – 2nd by Kathy
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Discussion – none
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Vote
- Y – 9, N – 0, A - 0
Treasures Report
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Checking account balance: $ X.XX
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CD 1 balance: $ X.XX
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CD 2 balance: $ X.XX
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Total Net
Worth: $ See In-house minutes
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John has two forms for membership but is unable
to locate checks that went with them. He
will contact the people on the forms about this.
Guild Groups /
Projects / Classes
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Overshot Project – No updates
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Rug Group
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Will be meeting 7/8/17 at 12 noon
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Sale Committee
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Will be meeting 7/8/17 at 10:30 am
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Classes / Workshops / Programs
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Walk in and Weave
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$60 if using Studio weft
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$40 if using your own weft
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Advanced Spinning – Thurs 5-7p – 5/11/17 –
6/15/17
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2017 Summer Weavathon
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Full weave date – 6/17/17, 7/22/17, 8/19/17
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All pieces finished by 9/16/17
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All participants must warp a loom; if a loom is
open you can start warping today.
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Projects include scarves, dish towels and
clothes, shawls and rag rugs
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All projects must be off the loom and finished
by 9/16/17
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If you use your own warp this cost will be
figured into the price of the item so you can be reimbursed
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If you have a picture of your pattern please
post it on the loom so others can see it
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Annual Sale 10/7/17 - 10a
– 5p
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Reminder all fiber related pieces of good
quality are welcome
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Fall Beginning Weaving – 10/21/17 – 11/25/17 - 9:00 – 12p
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Basket Weaving Oct 14, 21, 28 – 3 – 5p
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Class will be offered through SCC
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Double Wall Cherokee
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Quilt Museum Art Market -
11/17/17 3-7, 11/18/17
10-4
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Contract has been signed and returned
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Kelly Church Basket Weaving Workshop at St Mary’s
College – Spring 2018
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York Fiber Festival – 5/15/18 – 5/16/118
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Looking for 15 min demos and quick tips
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Warping paddles
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Robyn Spady – Cutting Loose with Tied Weaves –
9/15/18 – 9/16/18
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Cost – TBD
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All 8 harness looms must be freed up by August 1st
2018, notices will be posted on these looms.
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Demonstrations
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Homestead Days - 6/24/17 – 10a – 5p
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Linda Carlson will coordinate
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Barb bringing a wheel and spindles for people to
try, also bringing a rabbit to spin from if demonstrating inside.
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Camp Creek – 7/15/17 – 7/16/17 – 8 - 5p / 8 – 4p
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Linda Carlson will coordinate
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Lancaster Super Fair – 8/5/17 – 8/6/17
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Joan Johnson will coordinate
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Seward County Fair – 8/12/17
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Linda Carlson will coordinate
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Arbor Lodge – 10/28/17 times TBD
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Joan Johnson will coordinate
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Prairie Hill – Oct 2017
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Tricia will coordinate
Old Business
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Bone Creek Museum in David City field trip was
fun and good, well worth the trip. Exhibit will be on display through 7/30/17
Sat 10 – 4 Sun 1 – 4.
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Lock change – Jon has a list of members who have
paid studio fees, once you are comfortable using the code turn in your
key. We will need to discuss and decide
on procedures on changing the code
New Business
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Updated closing procedures for Summer and Winter
will be posted on by the door
Announcements
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Programs
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6/10/17 – Linda, Robyn Spady
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7/8/17 – John, TBD
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8/12/17 – Cheryl, TBD
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9/9/17 – Catherine, Indigenous Weaving
Techniques from populations of North and South America
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12/9/17 – Holiday party / potluck
Mandy Binder
Recording Secretary
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