Author: Heart in Hand

Approval of General Meeting Minutes: A motion was made to accept May 12, 2025 minutes by Jamie Davis, seconded by Sharon Harris. Motion carried.

Membership – Dawnell Muecke welcomed and introduced 2 visitors

Community Service – Jamie Davis thanked all who have participated this year with Handmade Hugs. A total of 805 items have been donated this year. More top quilters are still needed to finish quilts that are already pieced. She sadly recognized and reported that we are losing Sue Parks from our Guild who completes several each month. Sheryl Goddard will be taking over for
Jamie in the new term.

Newcomers- Mary Ellen Coe reported that Newcomers meets monthly September to May and she co leads with Georgia Lindsey. It is a great way to meet other members. Watch for the announcements of the upcoming gatherings. All are welcome.

Election of 2025/2026 Slate of Officers- Coco Alaniz asked if there were any volunteers from the floor. Hearing none she presented the following as officers for the 2025/2026 term:  Jamie Davis, President; Deb Johnson, Vice President; Dana Swain and Holly Purdom, Co Secretaries; and Judith Dobke, Treasurer. Martha Ferreira made a motion to accept the officers for the
2025/2026 term as presented. It was seconded by Mary Ellen Coe. All were in favor. Motion carried. Coco quickly passed gavel and cowbell to the new President Jamie Davis.

Presentation to outgoing President – Angela Smith presented Coco with her Past-Presidents quilt which will be displayed at the Quilt Show.

Achnowlegements- Recognition was made to Sharla Peterson for her service to the Guild in theor ganization, storing and transportation of the Company Store to our meetings. Also recognized was Sue Parks who is moving, for her prolific quilting for our Handmade Hugs donations. Both have gone above and beyond in service.

Break Time – CoCo Alaniz Announced twenty minute break at 10:28 am to purchase Birthday tickets, Court House Patterns, pins and opportunity Quilt tickets, visit Company Store and turn in Block of the Month.

Meeting called back to order at 10:48 am.
Installation of Officers- Kay Wentworth called the newly elected officers to the stage and installed them.

Block of the Month –Shirlee Smith collected 21 blocks this month and drew a ticket from the participants.

Birthday Drawing- Arleen Morris Gifts were distributed to the winners

Show and Tell- Mary Vaughan assisted as members shared their recent completed projects.

Meeting was adjourned at 11:05am

Announcements:

· At 9:25, President Coco asks our members and guests to take a seat so that we can assess whether more chairs are needed.

· Reminder to see Angela Smith today with your Small Quilt Auction donations.

Meeting called to Order: Coco Alaniz called the meeting to order at 9:30.

· Welcome to our guest speaker, Rob Appell, and to all our members and guests today.

· Thank you to all members for paying their annual dues today.

· Happy belated Mother’s Day and welcome to May!

Approval of the April General Meeting minutes: A motion was made by Jamie Davis and seconded by Mary Ellen Coe. Members voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

Membership: Due to the large number of visitors today, Dawnell Muecke listed off the names and asked them to raise their hands and be noted.

Community Service: Jamie Davis reported that our guild donations are nearing 700 items for the year. She reminded our membership that donations of flannel are encouraged. Jamie recognized that Kristine White is back working with baby donation items. She also announced the opportunity to watch a Netflix show entitled “The Quilters” about incarcerated men who are making donation quilts in prison as part of their therapy.

Newcomers: Mary Ellen Coe thanked the members of this year’s Newcomers class for their work on the donation quilt which will be shown during “show and tell” today. Both she and Georgia Lindsey will continue their work with Newcomers in the new year and the next meeting is set for November.

Nominated Slate of Officers: President Coco announced the nominated slate of officers for the 2025-2026 Board: Jamie Davis, President, Deb Johnson, Vice President, Dana Swain and Holly Purdom, Co-Secretaries, and Judith Dobke, Treasurer. Voting will take place at the June general meeting. If you’d like to self-nominate for an office, please be sure to contact President Coco. Note: this slate of nominated officers is also sent via email-blast to the membership.

Retreats: Dana Swain reminded members that sign-ups are now being taken for the next “Retreat Lite” scheduled for Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1st, held at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. The cost is $15.00. Space is limited to 24 participants.

Guild Store: Pam Jones shared with the guild that Sharla Peterson will not be continuing with assisting the Guild Store after June. She has faithfully loaded, transported, and replaced our 20+ bins of sale items each month. The store will need to recruit a new person to take over this monthly task. Please contact Pam to offer your help.

Programs: Deb Johnson reported the following:

· Hostesses for July’s guild birthday party are asked to stay after the meeting today to discuss plans.

· Quilt Show TBQG Tee-Shirts: If you’ve ordered a guild tee-shirt or want to order one, please see Deb today.

· Thank you to our talented member, Martie Winkelman, for her wonderful presentation and fashion show last month.

· Thank you to Carrie Casto for presenting the Walking Foot Class and lessons on “Franken-batting”.

· Our June program will be our member Shirlee Smith presenting her trunk show of quilts.

· Our July program will be our annual guild birthday party. The theme is “Fiesta”, so be sure to wear your festive best and come hungry!

Workshops: Kathleen Bond reminded our members:

· Today’s class on “Wonky Log Cabin” presented by Rob Appell will start at 1:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. There is still room to join the class and the cost is $25.00.

· Tomorrow’s class on “Super Sampler” also presented by Rob Appell will run from 9:00 to 4:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church. The class has two openings ~ see Kathleen. Cost $35.00

Presenter: Deb Johnson introduced today’s speaker, Rob Appell, with a quick bio of his many accomplishments. Thank you to member Claire Bell for providing her guest cottage for Rob while he is visiting Prescott this week.

BREAK: 11:35 TO 11:45

Additional presentations & announcements: The general meeting was called back to order and the following were presented:

· Shirlee Smith: Block of the Month – Participation is encouraged; drawing next month.

· Arleen Morris: Birthday Drawing

· Mary Vaughan: Show and Tell

· Carrie Casto: Reminder to sign up your quilts for the show

· Cathy Day: Reminder that you may purchase Quilt Show pins and donate items to the Quilt Show Marketplace.

· Pat Noel: PLEASE SIGN-UP to work at the Quilt Show. Sign-up sheets are on the front table near the door.

Meeting adjourned at 12:05

Respectfully submitted by Dana Swain, Secretary.

o Welcomed 2 visitors from Mountain Top and 5 others.
o Our $35.00 dues for the 2025 -2026 year are now being collected. Please pay at the May and June meetings. Checks can also be dropped off at Prescott Quilt
Works.

Handmade Hugs – Jamie Davis

Refreshments/July Party – Deb Johnson

o 20 minutes. Purchase Birthday Tickets, Opportunity Quilt Tickets, visit Company Store and turn in Block of the Month.
Meeting called back to order at 11:00 am.

–Katherine Semarau
o Please visit table as you leave to sign up to help with the Quilt Show. Many
opportunities for set up/ tear down, including selling pins, making baskets, Small Quilt Auction, Market Place Items.

Elections- Coco Alaniz

o The past 2 months were a cute rabbit block. 24 blocks were made so they were
divided and she drew 2 winners of the blocks.

Note – A Quilt Show Committee meeting will follow the TBQG Board meeting on May 5 th approx. 10:45 at Prescott Quilt Works.