What's Happening! PRESIDENT S MESSAGE. June 2018, VOL. 15, Issue 5

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1 June 2018, VOL. 15, Issue 5 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Another month has passed and it's June already!!! Is it just me, or does it seem like this year is flying by?!?!? I want to congratulate all graduates -- whether they graduated from kindergarten, grade, middle, or high school! And, let's not forget the college graduates!!! Hooray for you all --- and congratulations also to all the parents who helped them achieve their goals! What does graduation have to do with quilting, you ask? Well, if we had no graduates, we would have fewer quilts to make and we wouldn't know what to do with our time! So, keep quilting for those you love and care about -- we can't stop quilting! Our May guild meeting was our annual "Affiliates' Night" and we welcomed Linda Williams from Nimble Thimble (Gilroy, CA), Laurie Perez from Quilts & Things (Morgan Hill, CA), Nathan Lazar from S.O.S. Machines (Hollister, CA) and our newest affiliates, Karen & Luis Gonzalez from Machine Medics (Capitola, CA). All the affiliates in attendance gave a short presentation about new items in their shops. In the case of our two machine repair affiliates, they told us what type of services they offer, where and when machines can be dropped off for repair/cleaning, and any other ancillary services they offer. I enjoyed all of our affiliates presentations! Coming up at our June guild meeting, we will host Annalisa Tay (Irene Towler's sister), who will speak about "What Judges Look For" when judging our quilts at county fairs, juried shows and other judging venues. Please join us on June 19th at the Vet's Building (kitchen annex on the 7th Street side of building) at 6:30pm for friendship social and at 7pm for our general meeting. Also at our June meeting, we will be holding our election of officers. The SECRETARY position is STILL OPEN. If you would like to be our guild secretary, there will be a spot on the ballot to "write in" your name. Check with Diane Mezerkor for any concerns/questions you might have about this position. I assure you, it isn't a difficult position and we welcome any member who would like to accept the position. Lastly, for our June meeting I will be bringing a tote full of kits for donation quilts! We have put together lots of different fabrics for baby, kids, Christmas -- lots of variety!!! The kits include enough fabric for a top and some kits have enough for a pieced back also. If the kit you choose doesn't have enough for a back, never fear -there is more fabric at Bev's house. Please see me at the June meeting to sign out a kit and make a donation quilt for a good cause!!!! In July, we will be having our annual BBQ! We are going to try it potluck this year, because the past two years we have had way too many leftovers and it just was not cost-effective. Please check with Cindy Larca or Diane Mezerkor for sign up options. Hope to see a lot of members (and guests) at the BBQ. Also, the weekend AFTER July 4th (that would be July 7th & 8th), we will have our annual guild "Faire" at Corbin Motors to help celebrate their 50th Anniversary. This is one of our MAJOR fundraising events of the year and we can always use new, bright, smiling faces to help us sell things to the bikers!! We will be selling quilted items and cookies to make money to keep the guild going!!! Even though the city has cancelled the Biker Rally this year, the bikers will be at Corbin's to celebrate on July 7th & 8th, so please come join us. Contact Bev Hanagan to contribute homemade cookies for this event -- bikers LOVE cookies!!! Tell your friends about the "Faire" and come join us!!! I hope you are off to a great start to your summer, and we always welcome guests and new members to our guild. June is the last month for a chance to enter the "Early Bird" Membership drawing. Pay your dues to Carol Hart in June and get a ticket in the drawing. There will be a drawing at June's guild meeting, then the main Early Bird drawing will be held at our July guild meeting. Remember, membership renewal dues are DUE BY JUNE 30TH!!! See Carol Hart. I guess I have covered everything I made notes about, so remember, KEEP QUILTING! Dianna Smith, President What's Happening! General Information...Page 2 Up-Coming Events...Page 3 Volunteer Opportunities...Page 3 Community Service...Page 4 June Ballot of Officers...Page 5 Quilt Challenges... Page 6 Board of Directors...Page 7 Affiliate Information...Page 8 Advertisers...Page 9-10 Page 1 of 10

2 GENERAL INFORMATION The official publication of the Pinnacle Quilters of San Benito County, a 501(c) (3)non-profit organization GENERAL MEETINGS ----Held the 3rd Tuesday each month. Social time at 6:30 p.m.. Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. The Veterans' Memorial Building 649 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA BOARD MEETINGS *All Members are welcome to attend Board meetings. Held the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Family Threads Quilt Shop 107 The Alameda, Ste D San Juan Bautista, CA NEWSLETTER Deadline for ALL submissions is the MONDAY AFTER each General Meeting. Submissions received after this date will be published in the NEXT newsletter. submissions to a_berger2003@yahoo.com or mail to: Newsletter Editor Submissions - PQSBC Newsletter P.O. Box 1133 San Juan Bautista, CA ADVERTISEMENT RATES ---Yes, we will advertise your business! Full page ½ page ¼ page Business Card $25/Month $225/Year $20/Month $180/Year $10/Month $90/Year $5/Month $45/Year We would love to see what you re working on! OUR MISSION Encourage appreciation of fine quilts and the art of quilting among members and the public alike. Increase the Knowledge of traditional and contemporary techniques of quilting, and to provide an encouraging environment in which quilters can practice and exchange ideas. Enlighten the public as to the substantial history of quilting as an art form, as well as a continuing craft. Serve the community through charitable activities involving quilting. *** MEMBERSHIP NEWS *** MEMBERSHIP FEES Members: $30/year Affiliates: $40/year Guests: $5/visit March begins our Early Bird Renewal for Membership. This will continue through June and tickets will be given for each month of early renewal. A grand prize drawing will be held at our July BBQ. Current memberships expire June 31, Respectfully submitted, Carol Hart, Membership for April/May Carol Williams Barbara Steele Karen Gonzalez Sandra Bruce Jillian Wilson Bobbi Jo Palmer Happy Birthday greetings to all our members celebrating birthdays in May: Laurel Blakley Bradwyn Huggins Cheri Holiday Cindy Larca Linda Elia Page 2 of 10

3 ********** UP-COMING EVENTS ********* General Meeting - Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Social time starts at 6:30PM, Meeting starts at 7:00PM The Veterans' Memorial Building (KITCHEN Annex), 649 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA Lecture by Annalisa Tay What Judges Look For What makes a quilt a "prize" winner? Get ready for the fair by attending Annalisa's lecture on what quilt judges look for when deciding which quilt gets "First Place" or "Best of Show." AND there's more... Raffle Baskets Fabric Boutique Member "Show and Tell" Register for the Summer 2018 Quilt Challenge Save the Date June 23 & Seven Sisters Quilt Show - Quilts of the Central Coast at the Alex Madonna Expo Center in San Luis Obispo, CA. Doors open at 9 a.m. both days; admission is $10 for a 2-day pass with free parking and a shuttle to the doors. Over 300 quits made by six central coast quilt guilds! July 1 -- San Benito Fair Exhibitor Booklet available (see fair website) July Pinnacle Quilters Annual "Biker Faire" at Corbin Motors, 2360 Technology Parkway, Hollister, CA July Pinnacle Quilters BBQ Potluck (sign-up to bring an item at the June General Meeting) Officer Elections in June We have a ballot ready for the PQ Officer elections to be held in June. Please refer to Page 5 for the full list! Our guild is only as strong as its membership. Please consider what you have to offer in making the Pinnacle Quilters of San Benito County a fun and significant presence in our community and your creative life. I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another. Thomas Jefferson Page 3 of 10

4 ******* Community Service ******** Serving the community through charitable activities involving quilting. On-going Services Quilts for Chamberlains Children's Center We are always in need of twin size quilts for boys and girls at Chamberlains (should be at least 60" x 90") and crib size quilts for babies. If the quilt you donate can't fill the requests needed at this time, it will be saved until a suitable home can be found for it. Community News Annual Pinnacle Quilters "Biker Faire" July 7th & 8th Join us at Corbin Motors to help celebrate their 50th Anniversary Technology Parkway, Hollister, CA We re selling our quilting items and cookies -- bikers LOVE cookies! Please bake a batch of cookies and if you have something quilt related to sell, we would love to have that too! We will also be doing a quilt raffle so come by and buy tickets to win it! Food Drive for Community Pantry Bring non-perishable food items to the Guild Meetings and you will receive one ticket toward the raffle basket of your choice. Community Pantry is struggling to fulfill the needs of those less fortunate in San Benito County. (One raffle ticket per Guild Member, please.) Want to help? Contact Bev Hanagan, Community Liaison DONATIONS Donations of fabric and other quilting supplies are always welcome! We have raffle baskets available at each meeting -- buy a ticket or two and try your luck! Remember that a donation for Emmaus House (household items) will earn you a free ticket. You can also earn a free ticket with any donation of blocks, fabric, quilts or pillow cases for Quilts of Honor. Happy Quilting! Irene Towler (See page 7 for contact information) quilts of honor Let's get ready for 2018! We have least 18 quilts completed and plently of fabric going into However, we can never have too much fabric so donations are still greatly appreciated! Please contact Irene Towler (or any committee member) if you would like to be involved in honoring our veterans. Irene Towler and Jeanette Perdue (QOH Chairmen) Page 4 of 10

5 ***** General Announcements ***** Pinnacle Quilters Officer Ballot *** June Election *** President **Diane Mezerkor Vice President/Program Director Nadine DaRoza Secretary **OPEN Open Position Treasurer Chrys Miller Boutique Director(s) Karen Twitchell, Rod Twitchell Community Liaison Bev Hanagan Donations/Baskets Director(s) Pat Kneebone, Ingrid Leitenberger Hospitality Director **Madeleine Beaudoin, Rose Bryan, Roya Singleton and Lisa Sutton Member-at-Large Jeannette Velasquez Membership ** Bradwyn Huggins Newsletter/Publicity Anna Berger Past President Dianna Smith Historian Jeannette Velasquez Quilts of Honor Chairman Irene Towler Block of the Month Chairman Anna Berger Quilt Challenges Chairman Anna Berger Webmistress Anna Berger ** Denotes a member new to this position. June 19 Dinner with the Speaker Hollister House Go to our website for the latest information! General Announcements Programs and Workshops Events and Activities Member Gallery Special Member Recognition Quilts of Honor Contact Us (via ) Want some one-on-one time with our June speaker Annalisa Tay? Join us for dinner before the General Meeting. Let Nadine DeRosa know if you will be there! NOTE: This is a self-funded activity. Nadine DeRosa, Program Director (see Page 7 for contact information) Page 5 of 10

6 **** General Announcements **** More information to come! Page 6 of 10

7 *************** *************** AFFILIATES Please support our affiliates. Call affiliates for more information. Many have classes and workshops available for beginners to advanced quilters and crafters. Learn a new technique! Back Porch Fabrics Gail Abeloe 157 Grand Ave Pacific Grove, CA gail@backporchfabrics.com Bind Me? Won t Ya! Julee Maggiora 650 Nash Rd Hollister, CA jewelraider@gmail.com Dancing Lady Quilts Ronna Gilani 5424 Leader Ave Sacramento, CA C: ronna_gilani@gmail.com Family Threads Holly Mabutas 107 The Alameda, Suite D San Juan Bautista, CA familythreads@att.net Machine Medics Karen and Luis Gonzales Machine Medics P.O. Box 605 Capitola, CA Business Phone: Cell Phone: machinemedicssc@gmail.com Margaret s Creative Quilts Margaret Mallinson 8520 Culp Drive Gilroy, CA , C: Mallinson_margaret@yahoo.com The Nimble Thimble Linda Williams 7455 Monterey St Gilroy, CA , C: thimble@garlic.com Quilts and Things Laurie Perez Monterey St #316 Morgan Hill, CA , C: quiltclass@aol.com Quilts by Sheila Shelia Galindo 1440 Anzar Rd San Juan Bautista, CA , C: sgalindo@razzolink.com Quilting by Jeanette Fabric Boutique and Raffle Baskets Got extra quilting stuff that is unopened or lightly used and in excellent condition? Bring it to the next meeting to benefit the guild! Page 8 of 10

8 ************* ADVERTISERS ************* Please support our advertisers! Call for more information. Page 9 of 10

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