Committee Reports

Charity

As this year winds down, we have 73 Christmas quilts ready to go the NICU at UF Health. A big thank you to everyone who their part, especially Mary Bigham who stood many hours, doing her best to match fabrics, tops and flannel backs plus putting these holiday "kits" together for us. 

In November, Catholic Charities received 4 quilts, NewboRN Home Visiting received 17 NICU size quilts, Peaceful Paths were given 5 quilts and 3 pillowcases and Ronald McDonald House received 7 quilts.  The In-kind value for November was $2325.00.

We will meet on Monday December 19th at the Alachua County Senior Rec. Center, 5701 NW 34 Blvd 32653, from 10 AM till 2 PM. Bring your sewing machine with an extension cord and a walking foot or bring some hand stitching. We break at noon for a brown bag lunch! 

Please contact Sharon Fuentes sfuentes10204@aol.com if you have any questions. 

Remember, our December meeting/potluck will conclude the auction of the vintage Dresden Plate, Bowtie, and the Blue Pinwheel, quilts that were donated to our guild by Sylvia Andres. These beauties will be displayed at the front door as you sign in. Monies received will go into our treasury, good luck!

Sharon

Charity - Auction Quilts

Silent Auction Bids Close at December Holiday Dinner

Show and Tell

Minutes from November 14, 2022 Meeting of

Tree City Quilters Guild

1. Trish Everitt opened meeting by welcoming 2 visitors (C. J. Kereston and Anita Spicer) and 30 members.

2. Old Business

a. The October minutes were approved. First and second motions to approve were made by Donna York and Linda Dontje, respectively.

b. The September Treasurer’s report was approved. First and second motions to approve were made by Linda McSwain and Helen Gyllstrom, respectively.

3. Committee Reports

a. Sharon Fuentes for Charity:

i. Sixteen quilts and 2 pillow cases were delivered ($890 in kind value).

b. Linda McSwain for retreat follow-up:

i. Linda offered a follow-up workshop for members who wanted to complete Christmas Ribbons quilt.

ii. Income from retreat was $1500, $1200 of which was utilized. Members approved donation of the $300 overage to Grace Baptist Church. First and second motions to approve were made by Sharon Fuentes and Jackie Reichardt, respectively.

c. Anne Mullis for Projects: according to questionnaire response, there is currently no interest in additional projects

4. Announcements:

a. Plans for December meeting:

i. Members decided to have pot luck dinner at December meeting (a sign-up sheet was circulated).

ii. There will be a brown bag exchange with a small, handmade gift. Trish Everitt will have brown bags available.

b. Susan Holloway announced that Marie Addison is recovering from a stroke she suffered in October.

c. Only 9 members have expressed interest in Secret Sister Program, leaving it in jeopardy.Trish Everitt will contact Chris Glazer to discuss program.

5. Program: Presented by C. J. Kereston (RN), March of Dimes NICU Family Support Program Coordinator. CJ shared that she depends on “cuddlers” donated by the Guild to help keep the nursery running smoothly.

a. Parents of infants in NICU typically receive 4 or 5 flannel hearts, which are then given to their infant in care. The scent of the parents on the hearts has a positive role in infants’ development.

b. The purple NICU quilts donated by the Guild will brighten the NICU Thursday, November 17.

Following Show and Tell, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by Cathy McVay

Tree City Quilters Guild

Treasurers Report for November 2022

Date Income Deposits/Payments Beginning Balance Ending Balance

Savings Account $3,954.50

11/30 Interest 0.33

Ending Balance $3,954.83

Checking Account $5,658.55

11/14 Grace Baptist Church-motion (300.00)

11/25 Storage for December (87.33)

Net amount (387.33)

Ending Balance $5,271.22

Charity Account $1,217.42

11/14 Sharon Fuentes, batting (242.79)

11/25 Storage for January (87.33)

Net amount (330.12)

Ending balance $887.30

TOTAL IN ALL ACCOUNTS $10,113.35