Attendance: 33 members in attendance. No guests
March birthdays were acknowledged. A thank you note from Theresa House was read, regarding the donations in Lois R. name.
Minutes from the 2/6/2024 meeting were approved.
Treasurer: Cathy F. reported the balance. Scholarships are still available.
Membership: No report.
Website: The Website is updated regularly. Please check there for club information.
If your email has changed or is not in the directory, please notify Lynda D.
Retreat: The next retreat is April 26,30 and May 1, 2024. A sign-up list was circulated today. The prices for the Retreat have changed. This is the first increase in 10 Years.
Prices are: $220 for a single room for 2 nights, $190 per person for a shared room, for 2 nights, $115 for a single room for 1 night, $100 per person for a shared room for 1 night. $35 One day with lunch included.
If you have any questions please contact Chris B mailto:swimweb1@outlook.com
Comfort Quilts: We have added Ronald McDonald House and Strong NICU and PICU to the organizations that we donate to. They have requested 2’ x 3’ quilts and 3’x’4’ quilts. Ask Carol M for labels.
Books, Magazines and Fabric:
An assortment of magazines and books as well as fabric from the summer offerings was made available today. We are looking for a volunteer to take over this position next year.
Sunshine: Please notify Zoe S. if you know of a member who needs a card for illness, loss of loved one etc. email: rswain@rochester.rr.com Phone: 585-227-0460
Program:
Completed projects from previous months were presented by members. Photos are on the website.
March Monthly Project is Butterflies. Information can be found at http://henriettaquiltclub.org/butterfly-quilt-blocks/
April 23, 2024 Program at the Town Hall is a paper pieced bird house. A picture and supply list is on the website at https://henriettaquiltclub.org/paper-pieced-bird-house/
Sit and Sews / Meetings etc.: Sit & Sews at the Town Hall are free; Jackie Lynn’s when available for $5.00 per person.
There are changes to the program dates going forward. There is no meeting in the library March 19th, April 2nd and 16th as the library room is not available. Please check the website.
Future dates are:
March 12 Sit and Sew at the Town Hall and Jackie Lynns
March 19 Sit and Sew at the Henrietta Library Craft room and Jackie Lynn’s
March 26 Sit and Sew at the Town Hall and Jackie Lynns
April 2 Sit and Sew at the Henrietta Library Craft room and Jackie Lynn’s
April 9 Business Meeting at the Henrietta Library, Beth will do a presentation on Crazy Quilts
April 16 Sit and Sew at the Henrietta Library Craft room and Jackie Lynn’s
April 23 Paper Piecing Class at the Henrietta Town Hall, and NO sit and sew at Jackie Lynns
April 29, 30, May 1 Retreat You will receive an email with specific information.
Please note the positions of President and or Co Presidents, Program Committee, 2 people needed and the committee for the Books & Patterns & Fabrics and will be open June 2024. Please consider filling these positions.
Show and Tell: Members presented quilts and other projects recently completed; photos are on the website.
The Rochester Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is once again holding its annual All Things Sewing Sale on Saturday, April 6th from 9:00 am – Noon at the First Baptist Church of Rochester, 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester.
Kathleen G. Shared with us a thrift store for fabrics etc. Crafting for Good, a craft supply thrift store, Towne Plaza, 4390 Buffalo Road, North Chili, 14514, 585-617-3427,mailto:craftingforgood@gmail.com This has been added to the website.
The next Business Meeting is on April 9, 2024 at the Henrietta Town Library.