Minutes from
December 12, 2022 Meeting of
Tree City Quilters Guild
Trish Everitt opened the meeting by welcoming 3 visitors (Nondy Smith, Melanie Sowers and Anita Spicer) and 35 members.
1. Old Business
a. The November minutes were approved. First and second motions to approve were made by Anne Mullis and Sandy Pozzetta, respectively.
b. The September Treasurer’s report was approved. First and second motions to approve were made by Cathy McVay and Pamela Howell, respectively.
2. Announcements
a. Trish recognized Sharon Fuentes, Sandy Pozzetta, and Betty Sue Vincent, who were celebrating December birthdays and thanked the Hospitality committee for organizing and decorating for the holiday pot luck supper.
b. Sharon Fuentes encouraged members to bid on the 3 vintage quilts.
c. Sandy Pozzetta recognized deceased guild members: Claire Jones, Dotty Vickery, Susie Clark, Bronna Godwin, and Betty Sue Blessing.
3. Holiday Celebration
Following the business meeting, Betty Sue Vincent said “grace” and invited attendees to enjoy a bountiful meal and fellowship. After the meal 32 members participated in an anonymous “brown bag” gift exchange. Members drew numbers and, one at a time, selected a gift and showed it to the group. After the first selection, subsequent members selected items from the gift table or a previously opened gift. If a participant’s gift was stolen, that person was allowed to select another gift. Many of the coveted handmade items exchanged multiple times.
Door prizes were won by Donna York and Tammy Clark.
The silent auction of the vintage quilts garnered $290.00. The highest bidders were Mike Brannon, Ellen Mallette, and Cathy McVay.
The meeting was adjourned with wishes for happy holidays.
Respectfully submitted by Cathy McVay
