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September 2017 minutes

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
·         No changes

Motions
·         None

Treasures Report
·         Checking account balance:     $   X.XX
o   CD 1 balance:             $   X.XX
o   CD 2 balance:             $   X.XX
o   Total Net Worth:       $  See In-house minutes
                                                                                                                               
Guild Groups / Projects / Classes
·         Overshot Project – No updates

·         Rug Group / Show
o   No updates

·         Sale Committee
o   $10 for refreshments is due if you have not already donated
o   Inventory sheets are due today (if you need help, ask)
o   Sale items due next weekend
o   Make sure tags and inventory sheets match
o   Sign up sheet for working the sale is on the white board
§  Please remember your job is to work The Sale, not socialize with friends
o   Cleaning
§  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
§  Moving looms next Sat at 1 pm
§  Need to get bright yellow tape for steps and low overhead coming into The Studio
§  We can use the back of the red floor room for storage instead of SE room
o   Demo for Sale – Joan, Mary, Barb, Victoria, Gary

·         Classes / Workshops / Programs
o   2017 Summer Weavathon
§  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.
o   Annual Sale 10/7/17  -  10a – 5p
§  Reminder all fiber related pieces of good quality are welcome
§  All paperwork is due 9/9/17
§  Inventory is due 9/16/17
§  Signup sheet to work sale in on the white board
§  Cathy made a sign up a cleaning checklist with instructions
o   Fall Beginning Weaving – 10/21/17 – 11/25/17  - 9:00 – 12p
§  Cheryl, John and Elaine
o   Basket Weaving Oct 14, 21, 28 – 3 – 5p
§  SCC will start 10/14/17 – Margaret and Cheryl will be leading this class
§  Studio / Guild members will start 10/21/17
§  SCC and Studio member will need to pay $20 materials fee
§  Guild members will need to pay $35 materials fee
o   Quilt Museum Art Market  -  11/17/17  3-7,   11/18/17  10-4
§  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
§  The will have postcards and fliers to pass out, we just need to decide how many we want
o   Kelly Church Basket Weaving Workshop at St Mary’s College – Spring 2018
§  Joan reached out last week but hasn’t heard anything yet
o   York Fiber Festival – 5/15/18 – 5/16/118
§  We cannot just demonstrate we are looking for 15 min demos and quick tips.  Linda will contact them for details and a deadline
o   Robyn Spady – Cutting Loose with Tied Weaves – 9/15/18 – 9/16/18
§  Cost – estimated at $200-$250 per person
§  All 8 harness looms must be freed up by August 1st 2018, notices will be posted on these looms.

·         Demonstrations
o   Prairie Hill – 9/16/17
§  Tricia will coordinate
o   Arbor Lodge – 10/28/17 times TBD
§  Joan Johnson will coordinate
§  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
·         None

New Business 
·         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
·         Joan received an email, someone want to donate an Ashford spinning wheel
·         Karen Higgins crafting supplies, whatever is not selected today will be donated to charities

Announcements
·         Programs
o   11/11/17 – Elaine, Needleweaving Jewelry
o   12/9/17 – Holiday party / potluck


Mandy Binder

Recording Secretary 

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