General Meeting Minutes – October 9, 2023

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by President Angela Smith at 9:31 a.m. at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley. Angela welcomed all members and guests.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Angela made the following announcements.
• Lonesome Valley Quilters Guild is here today selling tickets for their opportunity quilt.
• There is one spot left for the Quilt “Lite” Retreat on 10/30-10/31.  See Jamie Davis if interested.
• Opportunity quilt blocks are to be returned to Cheryl Giovenco, Sherri Hubbs and Sharon Harris.
• Dani Lerberg is unable to complete her term as TBQ Secretary. If interested, see Angela.
• Handmade Hugs is in need of supplies. Executive Committee approved a $600
allocation for the remainder of the current fiscal year only. Moved by Olivia
Turnham and supported by Sherri Hubbs that $600 be allocated to Handmade
Hugs for supplies for the remainder of this fiscal year only. Jamie Davis explained that the Infusion Center is no longer accepting quilts from TBQ due to fabric odors and inferiority. There is a need for flannel for baby blankets and burp cloths in a minimum of 1 yard up to 3 yards. This information will be posted on the TBQ website. A vote was taken. There were no objections. The motion carried.
• Members were invited by Jamie and Olivia to a Handmade Hugs work party on
November 4th and December 2nd from 9 to 1 at the Stoneridge Community Center.
MEMBERSHIP: Membership Chair CoCo Alaniz introduced new members and
visitors.
NEWCOMERS: Deb Johnson invited members who have belonged to the guild for one (1) year or less to join Newcomers. The next meeting will be November 4th at the  Hugs work party. On November 27th, the group will be making project bags at Trinity Presbyterian Church.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Angela shared the following information for break time:
• Tickets for the birthday drawing will be on sale
• Tickets for Lonesome Valley’s opportunity quilt can be purchased today
• Company Store is having a $5.00 bag sale today

• Sign up for workshops – Jean Impey’s workshop on Tuesday; Pat Noel’s
sweatshirt class all day November 14th, cost $25.00; December Tea Party and
completed PIGS
• Turn in your BOM blocks
• Stop by Community Service and pick up a kit  
A brief break was taken. Following the break:
• Show & Tell was held
• Liz Hart announced that Friendship gr0ups are listed on the website. The
drawing for the quilt being sold by Ways & Means will be held in December.
• The Block of the Month drawing was held. Pat Noel won 24 blocks. The new
October/November BOM will be posted on the website.
• The Birthday Drawing was held.
• Martha Ferriera announced that today’s speaker, Jean Impey, is unable to come due to travel difficulties. She will be conducting her workshop tomorrow.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Angela at 10:57 a.m.

Submitted by Carol Wright, Recorder.

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