Hand Weavers Guild of Lincoln
Meeting Minutes – Sept 9, 2017
Guild members present
Mandy Binder Kathy Blum Linda
Carlson Emily Cameron Shattil
Barb Dickason Catherine Easton John Geppert Mary Howell
Joan Johnson Cheryl Rennick Mary
Stilwell Jan Tooker
Justin Eller
Review August Minutes
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No changes
Motions
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None
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
Guild Groups /
Projects / Classes
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Overshot Project – No updates
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Rug Group / Show
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No updates
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Sale Committee
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$10 for refreshments is due if you have not
already donated
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Inventory sheets are due today (if you need
help, ask)
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Sale items due next weekend
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Make sure tags and inventory sheets match
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Sign up sheet for working the sale is on the
white board
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Please remember your job is to work The Sale,
not socialize with friends
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Cleaning
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Group cleaning day 9/13 at 1 pm, please come if
available, if not come when you can.
Please remember to complete the check off sheet as tasks are completed
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Moving looms next Sat at 1 pm
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Need to get bright yellow tape for steps and low
overhead coming into The Studio
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We can use the back of the red floor room for
storage instead of SE room
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Demo for Sale – Joan, Mary, Barb, Victoria, Gary
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Classes / Workshops / Programs
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2017 Summer Weavathon
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Almost all pieces are finished. Due to it being spread out it wasn’t as much
fun without the fellowship like we had at the Rag Rug Rodeo last year. It was scattered and didn’t feel like a group
activity. Will keep this in mind next
year.
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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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All paperwork is due 9/9/17
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Inventory is due 9/16/17
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Signup sheet to work sale in on the white board
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Cathy made a sign up a cleaning checklist with
instructions
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Fall Beginning Weaving – 10/21/17 – 11/25/17 - 9:00 – 12p
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Cheryl, John and Elaine
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Basket Weaving Oct 14, 21, 28 – 3 – 5p
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SCC will start 10/14/17 – Margaret and Cheryl
will be leading this class
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Studio / Guild members will start 10/21/17
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SCC and Studio member will need to pay $20
materials fee
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Guild members will need to pay $35 materials fee
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Quilt Museum Art Market -
11/17/17 3-7, 11/18/17
10-4
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They are requesting some photos of some items
that will be in the sale for publicity.
Please submit any photos to Jan’s email address. They want them by the end of Sept
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The will have postcards and fliers to pass out,
we just need to decide how many we want
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Kelly Church Basket Weaving Workshop at St
Mary’s College – Spring 2018
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Joan reached out last week but hasn’t heard
anything yet
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York Fiber Festival – 5/15/18 – 5/16/118
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We cannot just demonstrate we are looking for 15
min demos and quick tips. Linda will
contact them for details and a deadline
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Robyn Spady – Cutting Loose with Tied Weaves –
9/15/18 – 9/16/18
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Cost – estimated at $200-$250 per person
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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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Prairie Hill – 9/16/17
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Tricia 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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This is the last day of the Basket Weaving
Class, we may have some trouble finding volunteers. Sue volunteered to work at Arbor Lodge.
Old Business
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None
New Business
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Pioneer Days at Homestead Monument are looking
for volunteers for spinning. We decided
as a group not to participate this year but Joan will send out an email if
individuals are interested
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Joan received an email, someone want to donate
an Ashford spinning wheel
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Karen Higgins crafting supplies, whatever is not
selected today will be donated to charities
Announcements
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Programs
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11/11/17 – Elaine, Needleweaving Jewelry
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12/9/17 – Holiday party / potluck
Mandy Binder
Recording Secretary
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