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President's Welcome

 

Welcome to the website of The Huntington Quilters. Our guild meets the first Tuesday of every month, except July and August at 7:30 pm in the Centerport United Methodist Church on Little Neck Road, Centerport, New York. We are presently celebrating our 30th Year. You are welcome to visit us during our meetings with the exception of December and June that are open only to members.

Hello & welcome to the Huntington Quilters’ website. Jill and I are very excited to be co-presidents for the 2011-2012 term. We are both long time members and didn’t realize how much work and dedication each committee puts in to make our guild a success. We want to thank all of those who volunteered to be on the board.

The programs committee, Rosy, Kate and Bette, are off and running with a great schedule of events.  We had a wonderful kick-off meeting BeeNGO! game in September, the "year in the making" showcase of Row by Row quilts made by members who joined that group, and have just announced Anita Grossman Solomon as our guest speaker for February.  Her most recent book Rotary Cutting Revolution has been featured on Alex Anderson & Ricky Tims' The Quilt Show as well as in magazines and taught at national shows.  Please check out the “Program Calendar” tab on the left for more information on the variety of things planned through the year. Programs also asks that you continue to bring in your sewing related items, books and basket donations for March’s Honey Bee Raffle night.

For more details on our Guild Activities, please check the tab on the left for all the details on things like Pro Bono, Book Raffles, Raffle Quilt and Block of the Month.

Reminder to all members, one of the only requirements of our membership is that you sell your portion of raffles for the our Raffle Quilt.  As we do not host a quilt show, the funds raised really help the guild provide great programs and activities.  Please do your part and turn in the Raffle stubs to the committee at our next meeting.

This year's Block of the Month program is well undeway with good membership participation.  Just a reminder, this year everyone gets to keep their blocks after showing them at the meeting (where you are entered in a chance to win a full yard of fabric), so at the end of the year you'll have a wonderful quilt sampler of your own. Remember to bring your completed October blocks to show at the November meeting and for a chance to win. Need the pattern? Photos and directions from Pat & Liz are on Block of the Month tab.

The Hospitality Committee members Liz M, Hilory B and Joyce C ask that members who received postcards remember to bring a dessert for the November meting, and we remind you to please help assist with set up or clean up.

Also this year’s Quilt Retreat to Quinipet on Shelter Island will be held from April 13th- 15th. Organizers Lucie and Liz are still taking deposits.

Karen has graciously volunteered to lead Quilt Camp 2012, set for Saturday, March 31, 2011!  Please contact us if you'd be able to partner as a co-leader.

One last thing, to quote Lucie B, “For the price of your dues, you get 10 months of coffee and dessert, two parties, chances at prizes, guest speakers, fun activities, and a chance to bond and share your love of quilting with your fellow  quilters!” Please give back and volunteer and support your guild in any way you can. Remember, we’re all in this together and to have fun!!!


See you all on Tuesday, November 1st!


Piecefully yours,
Gilma and Jill