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Excerpts from the February 2005 edition of Needle Affairs
President's Message •
Volunteer Service Hours
• UFO Updates
• Membership• Other News
President’s Message
It's hard to believe the holidays are over. The Holiday Party was again a
special time for all. Many thanks to all who made 2004 so much fun, all the
teachers, designers, and stitchers. Let's make 2005 as much fun!
We started the new year with a wonderful sale on January 1. Thanks to all
of you who helped – especially Tamara, Heather, Ruth, Margi, and Emily. Thanks
also to all of those who cleaned out their stashes and those who purchased to
enhance their stash. The day was a huge success, bringing us over $570. For
those unable to join us, look for another sale in the future.
We want your input for our 2005 UFO program so be sure to fill out the
survey and return it to Tamara. Two other interest sheets will be distributed
at the January meeting. The first will show your interest in Group
Correspondence Courses. We plan to have a teacher and workshop in 2005; the
second interest sheet will determine the type of workshop media and technique.
Happy stitching to all. Karen
Volunteer
Service Hours
Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours to Ina Gibson, our Regional
Rep. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. All
volunteer hours count, even if for an organization other than EGA.
Thanks to everyone !!
UFO Updates
Tamara Willis is accepting input for the 2005 UFO program. It is planned to
be similar to the 2004 program, where each project was worth a certain number
of points. The plan is not to request a "guesstimate" of stitches on finished
projects as it was tricky to try to figure out. We are sure the guesstimated
stitches were much less than the amount that were really stitched.
More information on U.F.O.'s will be forthcoming.
Membership
You have noticed our membership dues have increased in 2005 to $42 for
regular members and $20 for plural members. It has been more than five years
since our last increase. Over the next year, the Pacific Southwest Region is
increasing their contribution required from each chapter member. The chapter's
recent increase is fixed for at least the next five years. We hope that all
members will plan to continue their memberships and that no hardship is
created by the increase.
Other News
- February's meeting will be a follow-up on the American Berry Sampler
originally presented last summer. Karen Krampe will give more information on
various historical stitches.
- This year we have reserved the Clairemont Community Room for the Fifth
Mondays as well as the first, third and fourth. January is the first month
with five Mondays – so please come and join in the stitching fun.
- The Clairemont Community Center has gratefully accepted our gift of a
window information sign. We all thank Gloria Fedor for finding and purchasing
the sign, with a good supply of extra letters, so the Center's messages can be
updated as necessary.
- Although we were able to distribute a lot of the huge number of donated
items in the While Elephant Sale / Opportunity Baskets / Silent Auction, a
large amount remains. The Board is discussing another opportunity for members
and visitors to increase their stash – and to support the chapter. Keep
watching this newsletter for information on the next time for shopping.
- Grab a bite with other members before the monthly meetings, at Troy's
restaurant in the Clairemont Square Shopping Center. Troy's is at the end of
the driveway in front of the Community Room, on the opposite side of the
driveway.
- Don't forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter
newsletter! Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and
appreciate their support. In this month's newsletter, our advertisers
were:
Fabrication,
Framesmith,
Needle Nook of La Jolla, Needlecraft Cottage,
Needlepoint of
La Jolla,
Sandy's Finishing Touches,
Stitcher's
Treasures, and The Black Sheep.
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