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1 The Pine Needle Press Volume 32 Issue 3 Pine Tree Quilt Guild March A newsletter of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County, having taken root in the fabric of the Grass Valley community since Published monthly except August Banner Mine Way, Nevada City March Program: March Mixer Tuesday March 1, 2016, 6:30PM, Seventh Day Adventist Church Osborne Rd., Grass Valley Organizer: Susie Hardy ALERT: COME EARLY AS THERE ARE OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT NIGHT AT THE CHURCH AND PARKING WILL BE AN ISSUE. Our March meeting is a great time to learn quilting tips, get to know Quilt Guild members better, and an opportunity to bring potential new members to see what we re all about. Join us for some fun on March 1st. REMEMBER: NO SHOW N TELL OR RAFFLES. COME PREPARED TO SIGN UP FOR QUILT SHOW JOBS! QUILT SHOW NEWS AND NEEDS ARE ON PAGES 3 & 4 Future Program Notes In April we present: Donna Greenwald, thread painter. Beginner to Advanced quilters will appreciate and use the techniques learned in our first-ever, 3 day workshop after her lecture the night before. It is a bargain at $75 for all three days of non-stop learning and fun! Sign ups for the workshop began at February's meeting.. Visit Donna s website at Greenwald.com. Donna writes on her website, I taught Home Economics for 38 years in Chico, California, and retired in I enjoyed teaching and missed the social connections of work so I combined my love of art and quilting and began teaching classes in art quilting. Classes I offer teach fabric art and design techniques that allow students of all levels to unlock the inner artist in themselves and create their own, unique fiber art masterpieces. All skill levels are welcome. Join us and have some fun there are still a few places left. June will bring Judy Coates Perez, Creative Alchemist, as our speaker and presenter for the June workshop. She s a cover girl! See Machine Quilting cover on the right. She has a very creative and colorful website at Check her out before June! I ll have more about her next month..

2 The Pine Needle Press Page 2 President s Message What a gorgeous day! Many people will start working outside on their yards; however, the Quilt Show s coming up. There is still time to submit your 2016 Judged Entry form. The form is due no later than 2:00 pm Thursday, March 17, They are to be sent to Nancyan Tracy at her home the address is on the form. The same deadline applies for the 2016 Show Only Entry forms. It all seems so easy, so why not fill out your form and submit it today!! The annual March Mixer is our next meeting and Vice President Susie Hardy has an exciting evening set up for us. This meeting is traditionally (I think I can say that since this format has been going on for 4 years now) for new members to find out more about the guild and meet other members. It is a perfect opportunity to bring a friend or family member, who is not a member, and introduce them to the guild. The Guild Challenge entries will also be displayed and judged at the meeting. See you at the next meeting which is at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Osborne Road in Grass Valley. Regular time, just a different location. The church also has a function that evening, so parking may be limited. Consider carpooling or arriving early. Diane Klose, President Table of Contents 2016 Officers & Board Members 12 General Meeting Minutes online New Members 9 Programs and Workshops 1, 2 Guild Meeting Dates 2 Patchwork Star 10 Affiliates 11, 13 Guild Challenge 11 President s Message 2 Anniversaries/Birthdays 13 Hall of Honor 3 Quilt Show 3,4 Award-Winning Quilt Request 8 Home Workshop 3 Quilting Events 11 Board Mtg Minutes online Mini Groups 3 Quilt Show Forms 5,6,7 Community Service/Drop-in & Sew 8 Mystery Quilt 10 Scholarship Info 9 Financial Information 8 Share & Care 13 Guild Meeting Dates March 2016 Meeting Location Day of the Month & Time March General Meeting Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1st Tuesday at 6:30pm 1st Osborne Rd. GV Speaker Workshop Seventh Day Adventist Church, GV Wednesday after General Mtg 2nd PTQG Board Meeting Eskaton Village, 49er Room, GV 2nd Thursday, at 6:30pm 10th Newsletter Deadline sierrasue@me.com 5pm Saturday after Board Mtg 12th Junior Quilters Salvation Army, Alta St. GV 2nd Saturday at 10:30 am 12th Community Service Eskaton, Ridge Road, Nevada City 3rd Tuesday, 9:00-3:00 15th Drop-In n Quilt LDS Church, Hollow Way, NC 4th Thursday, 9:00-3:00 24th Home Workshop LDS Church, Hollow Way, NC 4th Thursday, 9:00-3:00 24th Quilt Show CommitteeMadelyn Helling Library, NC 2nd Wednesday, Noon to 2 pm 9th

3 The Pine Needle Press Page 3 HOME WORKSHOPS 2016 NEW YEAR, NEW LOCATION, NEW DAY Home workshops are a benefit of membership all classes are free, the space, irons, boards, are provided for our use, we learn a new project and enjoy the camaraderie of members. We will meet at the LDS Church, 615 Hollow Way, Nevada City (exit from Gold Flat, Hollow is at the north-east side fronting on the freeway, next to Hooper and THANK YOU Nancyan Tracy for arranging the location! Note that this is a no smoking no coffee site. ironing fellow Hwy 49 to Weaver). February 25th Cup Cozy and continuous binding. Presented by Diane Klose and Pam Hall March 24th Variety of Name Tags. Presented by Ina Gibson and Anne Wilson Drop In and Quilt also available at Home Workshop Please join us on the 4 th Thursday of most months! (No meetings April, November, December) Signups are required; a supply list available when signing up. Times: 9:00 room opens for setup, classes start promptly at 9:30, ending at 2:30. Bring a bag lunch; there is a microwave we can use. To sign up for Home Workshops or if you have any questions, please contact Anne Wilson at awilson@svn.net or Anne Wilson Mini Groups There are two new mini groups, each thinking of a name for their groups. One group is in Nevada City; I was pleasantly surprised to see how many new women from there have joined the guild in recent months. Another group was formed in the South Nevada County area and is looking for a few more members. Please contact me if you would like to be in a mini group whether you are a new member or a more seasoned member looking to meet more people. Diane Klose QUILT SHOW 2016 NEWS AND NEEDS Quilt Show Committee Chairs have been at work to bring you a quilt show with new energy several special exhibits, new vendors, scissor sharpening, and the debut of QUILTERS CAFÉ. The new caterer is offering some fabulous selections and will take credit/debit cards! There are a few changes. One to take note of is that members entering a quilt will not receive a free pass to the show. Why? Most members also work a shift, or more, and receive free entry into the show. CALL FOR TUFFETS! If you have made a small or large tuffet please consider entering in the Special Exhibit. Contact Marjorie if you are interested.

4 The Pine Needle Press Page 4 QUILT SHOW 2016 NEWS AND NEEDS (continued) Quilt Show Sign Up: This is OUR SHOW and we need all available hands to make the show the spectacular success it has been in the past. Sign-Up now or at the March meeting for one or more Committees Baskets, Community Service, Country Store, Gate, Equipment, Hall of Honor, Information Booth, Judging, Quilters Cafe, Quilt Entries, Set Up / Take Down, Silent Auction, White Glove and there are a few more. Shifts are generally two hours. Many hands make light work. COMMUNITY SERVICES Ina Gibson and Betty Maddox Help needed at the booth on Sunday. COUNTRY STORE Kathy Biggi and Molly Cook Country Store continues to seek guild vendors. Please look through your stash for those things you do not want or need anymore. If you are not interested in being a vendor, items can be donated to Community Service, Vendor # 50. Contact Marjorie or Kathy for more details. The Quilt Show Committee implemented changes this year to improve the Country Store and to facilitate clean-up after the show: all vendors must work a shift; all items (including boxes) must be picked up before 5:00 pm on Sunday or a $25 disposal fee will be deducted from your earnings. OPPORTUNITY QUILT SALES Diane Klose This is a perfect opportunity for someone to sit and relax while selling tickets! There are only a few openings left... QUILTERS CAFÉ Mary Serpa donations. Now taking sign-ups for working in Quilters Café and dessert PUBLICITY Lois Hodges Do you have a business you would like to advertise? Guild members receive a discounted rate in the brochure. SILENT AUCTION Diane Klose Silent Auction is now accepting donations and Quilt Show signups! Bags, table runners, small quilts, wall hangings, or?. Last year changes made to the bidding process were quite successful: donors were asked to set a minimum bid to cover the cost of their materials, to set a "Buy it now" price for those who did not want to chance losing the item, and incremental increases between $2 and $5. Three items were sold at a much higher "Buy it now" price. These changes will be continued this year. Your participation by donating items would be appreciated by the guild. WHITE GLOVE Myrna Raglin showing the quilts. Easy, breezy visiting with attendees, talking about entries, and BASKETS Jeanie Ferguson It's that time of year. Work your creative juices overtime!. We need baskets for our upcoming quilt show. It's never too early to start! Mini groups, you are always so generous with your baskets and I'd like to call on you to do it AGAIN! Individual contributions are always welcome, and affiliates who are in the guild, we'd love to receive baskets, gift cards or whatever you would like to contribute. I will be available for individual donations at the March and April meetings. For COMPLETE BASKETS please plan to deliver them to me at my home, 232 Bennett Street, Grass Valley. Call first. The deadline to receive a basket is April 1st! Please include a list of the items in your basket, the theme/name, and the approximate value. For those of you doing partial baskets, we love them as well, but get those to me by March 15 th.

5 The Pine Needle Press Page 5 Pine Tree Quilt Guild Scholarship Applications are now being accepted for a $1000 scholarship for We are making this scholarship available to all Nevada County 2016 graduates or continuing education students who are pursuing studies in fiber and/or textile art. If you know of a qualifying student, please have them contact: Joan Mosley, Scholarship Chair, 164 Ventana Sierra Drive, Grass Valley, CA She will provide them with an application, if needed. All completed applications are due to Joan by April 1, The selection will be made by the Scholarship Committee within two weeks of the deadline and all will be notified of the results.

6 The Pine Needle Press Page 6 Guild Decals Show your pride in our Guild. Decals will be available at the March meeting. Attach one to your car window or any place else where you can show you belong to our wonderful community of quilters. $3 a piece or 2 for $5

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8 The Pine Needle Press Page 8 Community Services and Drop In and Sew Community Services and Drop In and Sew Our new digs, Crafter s Corner Room, at Eskaton Village is quite nice. Last month a few of the Eskaton residents stopped in to see what we were doing, one joined us to work on her quilt. Our work space is smaller and we are still settling in but it is really nice. Please join us there on the THIRD TUESDAY of each month, 9:00 3:00 unless otherwise noted. KATHY S KITS We have lots of kits quilts and pillowcases ready for you to put together. We also have Block Party pieces made from a variety of fun fabric left-overs that will make 10-inch or larger blocks. Simply sew precut pieces together into a block and turn them in to CS. As the finished blocks accumulate they will be assembled into tops for baby, lap, or twin size quilts. How easy is this? Graduating FOSTER YOUTH we are seeking 12 teen-age quilts and pillowcases by May 10 for the 2016 graduates. A generous twin or a double size should keep them cozy as they go out on their own. If you would like to make a mesh tote, please let me know and I will have supplies ready. These were a great hit with the kids last year and it is a great twofer we can pack the quilt/pillowcase and they have something to tote laundry or other items CS DATES third TUESDAY at ESKATON, 9:00 3:00 unless otherwise noted. March 15 April 19 May 17 June 21 July 19 August 16 September 20 October 18 November 15 December NO CS Cannot attend CS Tuesday or a Guild meeting? I will deliver a kit, quilt sandwich, or quilts to bind to you to work on at home call or me. If you know of someone who needs a quilt, please contact me with the details. Thank you, Marjorie McConnell Pine Tree Quilt Guild Treasurer s Report for January 2016 Beginning Balance January 1, , Deposits 2, Expenses 4, Checking Balance January 31, , Savings 30, Quilt Show balance 5, Total cash January 31, , NEEDED: AWARD WINNING QUILTS We have the opportunity to do a small quilt show at The Center of the Arts in mid-march as an advertisement for our annual Quilt show. We thought it would be nice to highlight previous ribbon winning quilts. If anyone is willing to show their ribbon winning quilts from March 15-April 2 at The Center of the Arts, please Sophia at smeyer@nccn.net.

9 The Pine Needle Press Page 9 New Members Jill Schlageter (joined 2015) I have been married for 40 years with 2 children and 3 grands. We retired in Dec to Lake Wildwood from Morgan Hill, CA. I started quilting in I love all types of quilting but gravitate to art quilts and machine quilting. I love learning new techniques and will try anything! Nancy Holtz (joined 2015) I am originally from Norwalk, Calif and have lived in the GV/NC area for 35 years. I relocated to this area because of family. My husband, Hal, and I have been married for 13 years. We have 6 acres in Chicago Park and enjoy working on the property and traveling. I also enjoy gardening, knitting, and being with friends. My son lives in Sausalito and my step son lives in Vancouver, Washington. We have 1 grandchild. We attend Sierra Presbyterian Church in Nevada City. This is my 45th year of being a nurse and my 15th year of working as a nurse practitioner. Currently, I work 3-5 hours/week in a local doctor's office. I have taken 3 beginning quilt classes in the past year with have given me NOT enough experience to complete a Christmas quilt from 1 year ago. PTQG seems quite organized and I hope to make use of the teaching classes. Pine Tree Quilt Guild has many new members to introduce to you. We asked those who joined in the last year or so to write short biographies so you can know them better. Here are those we have received so far. Look for these ladies at guild meetings and welcome them to the guild. Watch this page over the next months for new members and more bios. Ardy Tobin and Jill Schlageter, Hospitality Welcome to new members who joined in 2016: January 2016 Doresa Robinson, Stephanie Cohelan, Rena Criss, Mari Weaver, Lisa LaBarbera, Robi Holmen, Lorri Spencer, Susan Maxwell, Constance Clover, Star Parker and a new affiliate, Friends Around the Block Quilt Shop in Colusa February 2016 Jean Marie McDonald, Gina Lovejoy, Shelley vonbrincker Jane Dunnington (joined 2015) We are relatively new: moved to north Auburn 3 years ago from Virginia, near Washington, DC. Two of our children live here or in the Bay area and both have kids, so all of our four grandchildren are here. I started quilting about 40 years ago with piecing and hand quilting, but didn t have free time to do it once I had children and work. I have only made baby quilts until I retired. Now I ve made 2 twin sized quilts for charity, and a queen sized one as a gift I am open to learning and enjoy transparency and modern applications of traditional pieced patterns. I look to expand my skills and to make friends with similar interests. Joanna Weiss (joined 2015) I have been in Grass Valley since My husband died in 2008 so locally the household is me and my yellow lab. Youngest daughter lives in Elk Grove with the 3 grandboys and my oldest daughter lives in Tucson where she is a Professor of Renaissance Literature. I took my first quilting class right after I moved to Grass Valley. This was followed by a great craziness for making small quilts. Somewhere along the line, I stopped. So I am now getting back up to speed and my head is full of things to do! I only need help staying on track. As I have started quilting again, I am finding my interest leans toward art quilts of one sort or another. I am working on a quilt for my grand niece and there will be odd spaces to be filled in which I hope complete with my niece s hands traced and sent to me from Florida. For other pieces, I am going to be learning beading. So many things! From the guild I hope to gain knowledge and inspiration are foremost followed closely by the sense of community the guild provides. Being in the company of bright and creative women is a wonderful thing.

10 The Pine Needle Press Page 10 Patchwork Star for March 2016 Jill Schlageter Little Miss Muffet sat on a Tuffet, eating her curds and whey Along came a spider and sat down beside her, and scared Miss Muffet away NOT! A studio stuffed with tuffet stuff: a pin cushion size, a new midsize, and Jill's signature hassock size. She's ready to give classes to quilters in San Jose, Morgan Hill, Oakland, Grass Valley: wherever. When it's hot it's hot. And, right now it's hot! As we learned in February's presentation, Jill's passion is for Kaffe Fassett's bold, lustful jewel-like leaves, lilies and cabbages. Uncounted beauteous quilts appear throughout her multi-level home gracing four king-sized beds and a decorative wooden ladder rack made by her cabinetmaker son. A Hoffman color palette panel depicting a dreamscape of batik choices gives Jill a playful profusion of that next possible color. Cheerfully exclaiming: I want to make one of everything, but I like to add my own spin and change up a pattern. She began quilting in 2000 while working at a quilt shop called Whiffle Tree in Cupertino. I had to learn really fast how to put colors together. Husband Kurt has just finished overseeing an enormous edition to their tiny summer home on the lake. Hailing from a family of 7 siblings (including two sets of twins not including Jill) and all their aunts, uncles and kids coming to recreate, much space is needed. Jill's favorite past time has been the patio boat cruising down Deer Creek Inlet. On the 4 th of July the neighbors get together with all their fellow Creekers. Life is good! River otters, herons, egrets and swallowtail butterflies are common sightings. One spring twin fawns were born under their deck. Jill loves to attend classes from the masters. Leading luminaries include Carol Taylor, Gloria Loughman and Katie Pasquini Masopust. Diving into the art quilt scene, Jill will surely bring her share of accolades. Raw edge applique formed from a host of Kaffe favorites brings endearing whimsy and excitement to her subjects. Jill says he did not begin his art endeavors with splashes of color. Subjects were very dull, with a shocking sameness. Oh, but, hasn't that changed. Peering at her king-sized Zen Quilt, she opines: Maybe I should have used a color to calm it down but what the heck, it's Kaffe! Jill owns all of Kaffe's quilting books. Signed by him, too! Her large new studio, a vibrant room steeped in sunshine, is filled with well-appointed IKEA cabinetry. A remote controlled device lifted her Bernina Artista embroidery machine to a higher level, thus exposing three collectible Featherweights. The shiny cute purple one, Jill's favorite, is decorated with an intricate floral motif. Jill, with a winsome smile and undaunted by challenges, has come a long way in a short time. Laura Nownes' book entitled, Quilts! Quilts! Quilts! has featured pictures and instructions for Jill's striped shot cotton masterpiece. It would remind you of a tedious log cabin puzzle but is not. A Viewer's Choice award for a foundation pieced kaleidoscope gave her the impetus to keep on using riotous colors-- those lustful lilacs, fuchsias and lagoon swimming turquoises. Hey, if it works for Kaffe, it works for Jill! Never mind that silly spider.... Patchwork Star Reporter Jeanie Ferguson Mystery Quilt Due to an overwhelming demand, we will be doing another Debbie Caffrey Mystery! Sign ups started at the February meeting, and the first clue, fabric requirements, and cutting instructions will be given out at the March meeting. If you are interested, the cost is $5.50 to play. I look forward to your participation! Frances O'Brien

11 The Pine Needle Press Page 11 GUILD CHALLENGE Remember! Your Forest Fantasy quilts are due at the March meeting! I hope you have all enjoyed designing and making your challenge quilts. It is time to finish them up or to start and finish them. We will be viewing and voting at the beginning of the meeting. Results will be tallied, and the winners announced after the break. Ribbons will be awarded in the usual 6 categories: traditional, appliqué, creative, humorous, best use of theme and favorite. If you have any questions, please call me at Lois Hodges, Guild Challenge Chair Affiliates of the Month Friends Around The Block 433 Market St Colusa friendsaroundtheblock@outlook.com friendsaroundtheblock.com Friends Around the Block is a friendly neighborhood quilt shop located in Colusa, California. Our store offers premium fabrics, helpful sewing notions, high quality quilting supplies, and fun classes for quilters of all skill levels. We invite you to visit FAB where you may simply browse for ideas, or let our experienced staff help you with your latest projects. Humble Fabric & Crafts 103 Argall Way NC roxy@humblefabrics.com humble fabrics.com Humble Fabrics is community supported crafting at its finest! At Humble Fabric and Crafts you will find affordable new and pre-owned, unique, hard-to-find and out of print fabric, yarn, craft supplies, notions, books, lace, locally handmade gifts in a boutique setting. Whether you re looking for an armload of fabric or a spot of inspiration, our shop is welcoming and ready to help with your next creative adventure.

12 The Pine Needle Press Page 12 Pine Tree Quilt Guild Board EXECUTIVE BOARD President Diane Klose Vice President Susie Hardy Secretaries Carolyn Christiansen /Sharon Ellisor Treasure Pat Gillings COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Binders Community Service/Drop In Computer Records Education Outreach Equipment Finance/Audit/Budget Guild Challenge Historian Holiday Program Home Workshop Hospitality/Mentor Jamboree July Picnic Junior Quilters Library March Mixer Meeting Set-Up Membership Mini Groups Mystery Gift Newsletter Opportunity Quilt 2016 Opportunity Quilt 2016 Marketer Opportunity Quilt 2017 Opportunity Quilt 2017 Marketer Patchwork Star Programs/NCQC Programs Assistant Publicity Quarter Yard Club Quilt Show Speaker Workshops Scholarship Share and Care Show and Tell Treasure Table Web Liaison on hiatus Marjorie McConnell Ardy Tobin Margaret Boothby/Robin Mello Mary Serpa/Tamara Cook Karle deprosse Lois Hodges on hiatus Anne Wilson Ardy Tobin/Jill Schlageter Julie Berry/Joan Mosley open Robin Mello/Arline Fisher on hiatus Susie Hardy The Cook Family Marta Price Diane Klose Sophia Day/Nancy Holtz Sue Miller Marjorie McConnell Diane Klose Bent Needles Divas: Lois, Mary, Trudie Ferraro, Frances O Brien Diane Klose /Mary Serpa Jeanie Ferguson Heidi Emmett Raedean Kidwell Joy Waggener Jane Dunnington/Carolie Brennan Marjorie McConnell/ Jeanne Pincha-Tulley Margaret Vodicka Joan Mosley Carol Gates Ruth Beraccini/ Sew Happy Sharon Kreiss/Lettie Lewis Ardy Tobin Board contact information is no longer published in the newsletter. Please consult your Membership Roster.

13 The Pine Needle Press Page 13 Celebrating Milestones! Happy Anniversary! 4 Mary Serpa 7 Lynda Lasich 7 Kathleen Stanley 8 Ingrid Cattaneo 8 Bonnie Lattin-Hensel 8 Chris Parks 9 Carey Daly 10 Judy Doyle 11 Billie Miller 13 Judy Mann 16 Pinky Phillips-Gardner 18 Jill Schlageter 21 Jan Christensen 23 Marsha McMullen 23 Lois Studt 24 Mildred Folda 30 Margaret Boothby 31 Carol Gates 12 Susie & John Hardy 13 Lorna & John Straka 15 Lorri & Scott Spencer 15 Jeanne & Ed Pincha-Tulley 17 Marjorie & Robert Lucas 18 Robi & Doug Holmen 26 Jeanie & Ed Ferguson 28 Kate & Tom Grant 29 Susan & Steve Millard Weller 30 Kris & Ken Cook Share and Care Do you know someone in the Guild who is under the weather and can use some cheering? Whether it is illness, surgery, or loss of a loved one, please let me know so an appropriate card can be sent. Thanks... Carol Gates Share and Care Chairperson carol1946gates@gmail.com PTQG Affiliates Listed below are the Affiliates for Thank you for supporting our Guild. Look for your business to be highlighted in newsletters in the coming year. Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames 598 Sutton Way, GV bfcrafts@pacbell.net Christine Barnes Designs 208 Hill St. GV cebarnes@sbcglobal.net Deby s Sewing Service 245 E. Main St. GV Fat Lady Singing Lake Wildwood, PV fatlady@comcast.net Friends Around The Block 433 Market St. Colusa CA friendsaroundtheblock@outlook.com Howell s Sewing and Vacuum 1355 Bowman Rd. Auburn coolmarylynn@att.net Humble Fabrics 103 Argall Way NC roxy@humblefabrics.com Precision Quiltworks Starduster Dr. NC precisionqw@hotmail.com Sandra Bruce Creative Longarm 116 W. Main St. GV or sandrabruce@pacbell.net Star Designs Longarm Quilting Shekinah Hill Rd. NC Sugar Pine Quilt Shop 452-A S. Auburn St GV sugarpinequilt@gmail.com Sun Forest Quilts Sun Forest Dr. PV bbceresa@yahoo.com Susie Hardy Designs 219 Drummond, NC susiehardy@comcast.net

14 Our next meeting is March 1, 2016 at 6:30PM. Seventh Day Adventist Church, Osborne Rd., Grass Valley PTQG Information The Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County Send address changes and corrections to: Submit newsletter articles to: PTQG Computer Records Sue Miller, PTQG Newsletter Editor P.O. Box 3133, Grass Valley, CA or contact Computer Records Banner Mine Way Ardy, Nevada City, CA Mail membership forms and dues to: PTQG Membership Newsletter Deadline: 5:00 p.m. the Saturday P.O.Box 3133 immediately following the PTQ Guild s Board Grass Valley, CA Meeting on the second Thursday of the month See our web page for membership forms and information:.