9:00 General meeting opens with hospitality time.
9:30 President CoCo Alaniz calls the General Meeting to order
Claire Bell – Treasurer’s Report
● Due to no general meeting in November, there was nothing to report.
Liz Hart – Ways & Means Report
● Our Opportunity Quilt ticket sales have only reached the 20% mark thus far.
● Due to cancellation of the November guild meeting, Liz will manage the “Last-Minute Stocking Stuffer” annual event.
● Liz asked the members to make suggestions on other low cost venue locations.
Alicia Czuzak – Membership Report
● No report because we did not meet as a guild in November.
Jamie Davis – Handmade Hugs Report
● As of December 2024, the following donations have been made:
○ Yavapai Birthing Center – Bibs 170 and Receiving blankets 108,
○ Gentiva Hospice – 13 quilts,
○ Good Samaritan Recovery Center – 57 quilts,
○ Prescott High School No Sew Blankets 32,
○ Blankets-4-Kids – 35 quilts
● TBQ Marketplace has received 12 quilts to be sold at the Quilt Show.
● GRAND TOTAL = 370 QUILTS AND BIBS DONATED IN 2024!
Mary Ellen Coe & Georgia Lindsey – Newcomers – No report
Deb Johnson/Kathleen Bond – Combined & Workshops Programs Report
● January’s program will be the Quilt Show “Qick-Off” and the “P.I.G.” (project in a bag). After the meeting, Jamie Davis will be doing a short demonstration and truck show on the Accuquilt…for free. Everyone is welcome!
● February’s Program – Jean Impey will be our guest presenter.
● Following the meeting on Monday, Jean will be teaching her “Faces” class. The class is full but Kathleen is keeping a waiting list. This class will be held at the Elks.
● Tuesday Jean will be teaching her “SpiderWeb” class at Trinity Presbyterian Church. There is a $12 kit fee for this class.
● March’s program will be Dora Cary from Orange Dot Quilts in CA. She will be teaching a fusible applique class. There are 2 patterns for participants to choose from for this class which will also be at Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Pat Noel – Quilt Show Report
● No meeting took place in November due to cancellation of the general meeting.
● The Quilt show Committee continues to prepare for the January Kickoff meeting in cooperation with the program director and Vice President.
Block of the Month Report – No report
Show & Tell – Mary Vaughn
Birthday Drawings
9:55 Meeting adjourned by President CoCo Alaniz
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Holiday Party – “A Winter Wonderland” brunch and gift exchange
Respectfully submitted,
Dana Swain, Guild Secretary