Attendance: 30 members in attendance. No guests.
January birthdays were acknowledged.
Minutes from the 12/5/2023 meeting were approved
Treasurer: Cathy F. reported the balance. Scholarships are still available
Membership: No report.
Website: No report. 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.
Comfort Quilts: 7 quilts were collected today for donation.
Bivona still requests a hold on collecting stuffed animals.
Angel care still accepts small infant quilts/receiving blanket size. However, the charities that have received children’s quilts by size and motif are not accepting these types of quilts currently. There is a backlog of 50 on hand. If anyone can identify a charity in need of these smaller size children’s quilts, please notify Carol M. Jean M. found Caring Choices which has offices in Webster and Chili. As part of it’s services Caring Choices provides free baby supplies and layettes to moms who need them and would love to have children’s quilts. Since the bylaws require a member vote to add on a new organization, please let Carol M know if this agency is not acceptable. Quilts for ages 10 and up are still needed especially twin size. Labels for comfort quilts are still available.
The last delivery of HQC labels was received. A person who can make labels was sought, Esther T. has volunteered to make labels going forward. Thank you, Esther.
There was a discussion regarding collecting blankets for donation and the possibility of a “blanket drive.” The discussion was tabled for the present time.
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:
Today’s Accuquilt system presentation was cancelled. The presenter was unavailable due to
inclement weather.
Holiday Luncheon: was held at the RIT Inn & Conference Center on 12/12/2023. The lunch and activities were enjoyed by all who attended. Thanks go to Patty Z, Kathleen G., and Colette T. for organizing the gathering.
Sit and Sews / Meetings etc: Sit and Sews at the Town Hall are free; Jackie Lynn’s when available for $5.00 per person. The Town Hall is available through March.
Future dates are:
Jan. 23,2024 Sit & Sew at the Town Hall fabric offering; Jackie Lynn’s for $5.00 per person.
Jan. 30, 2024 Sit & Sew at the Town Hall; Jackie Lynn’s for $5.00 per person
Feb. 6, 2024 Business Meeting – Henrietta Library; Program: bring the most challenging quilt you’ve ever made (or picture of it). Share your struggle!
Feb, 13, 2024 Sit & Sew at the Town Hall; Jackie Lynn’s for $5.00 per person.
Jean M. will do a quilt as you go table runner class at the Town Hall. Information is on the Project page.
The Henrietta Library is unavailable on March 19, April 2 and April 16 for meetings. Please notify Julie C. if you know of an available space for the club to meet.
Our current president’s term is up in June as well as the terms of the Program Committee Chairs. Please consider filling these positions.
The Henrietta Library has accepted the gift of a clock for the meeting room and it has been hung on the south wall.
Show and Tell: Members presented quilts and other projects recently completed; photos are on the website.
The next Business Meeting is on Feb. 6, 2024 at the Henrietta Town Library.
Meeting Adjourned.