PRESIDENT S MESSAGE www.pinnaclequilter.org May 2017, VOL. 14, Issue 2 Happy May to all you quilters out there! The year is "swishing" by so fast I can hardly keep up with the days! We had another fabulous "Fabric Sale" at Bev's house in keeping with Lorene's wishes. Bev has the figures, but it was a productive day all around. If you missed it, and wish to add to your stash, contact Bev Hanagan to make arrangements to see what you can purchase. Remember, all monies collected from these sales goes towards future speaker's fees. If you want good speakers, you have to step up to the plate!!! At our May guild meeting, we will be having "Affiliates' Night" --- always fun and informative with new items, fabrics, notions & new ideas from our affiliates. Remember to support our affiliates who keep us in supplies -- without them we would not be able to make our fabulous quilts, table runners, placemats, etc.!!!! Our Opportunity Quilt has been at Nimble Thimble in Gilroy for a week or so. The quilt was also at our "Fabric Sale" on April 29th where a few more tickets were sold. It will be going to the guild meeting in King City on Monday, May 2th with the hope that we will sell more tickets. The raffle for the Opportunity Quilt will be at the Corbin Motors facility on July 1st. Sadly, Julee Maggiora, who brought back the opportunity quilt after an absence, has had to step down and will no longer be affiliated with the guild or the opportunity quilt. Our annual Election of Board Members will be held at our June 20th general guild meeting, we need volunteers to be Boutique Co-Chairs (it is so much easier for 2 people in this position). Bradwyn and Jane will be mentoring the new co-chairs for a month or so, to familiarize them with every aspect of the position. Please think about volunteering for one of these positions. Without volunteers, we will be forced to close the boutique until we have someone to manage it. A slate of potential/returning board members/chairs will be printed in another area of this newsletter -- contact any board member if you want to add your name to the ballot. Yes, we do allow write-ins on the night of the election!!! Our annual Christmas Party will be on Tuesday, December 5th --- MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!! The quilt for our bookkeeper, Ann Strickland, is at Linda Barbin's for quilting, and will be presented to Ann at our annual July BBQ. It is beautiful so plan to attend so you can see it! The budget review/bylaws review committee(s) will be meeting the first week of May to go over the budget and bylaws. If you have any suggestions, or wish to sit in on the meeting, contact Diane Mezerkor or Bev Hanagan. Have a great May and 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 Board of Directors... Page 5 Affiliate Information... Page 5 Advertisers... Page 6 Page 1 of 7
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 Veteran s 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. Email submissions to a_berger2003@yahoo.com or mailed to: Newsletter Editor Submissions - PQSBC Newsletter P.O. Box 1133 San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 ----- 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 www.facebook.com/pinnaclequilters 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 *** Early Bird Renewal continues for the months of May and June. Get in on the prize given each month for early membership renewal! All early bird entries will be entered in a Grand Prize drawing at the July BBQ. Annual dues are DUE BY JULY 1st. Respectfully submitted, Carol Hart, Membership MEMBERSHIP FEES Members: $30/year Affiliates: $40/year Guests: $5/visit Happy Birthday greetings to all our members celebrating birthdays in May: Linda Overman Jeannette Velasquez Sheila Galindo Ingrid Leitenberger Karen Twitchell Julee Maggiora Mary Encinias Page 2 of 7
********** UP-COMING EVENTS ********* May 2017 General Meeting Tuesday 5/16/2017 Social Time @ 6:30PM General Meeting @ 7PM The Veteran's Memorial Building, 649 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA -- Affiliates' Night -- Come meet our affiliate members and learn about the services they provide for all your quilting needs! At every meeting -- Shop at our Boutique, try your luck at our raffle baskets, and enjoy (or participate) our "Show and Tell". Coming Soon -- Block of the Month & Bi-Monthly Quilt Challenges (win a ribbon)! Have an idea for a challenge? Share it with Irene Towler and Anna Berger. Save the Date Monday, May 8 -- Quilts of Honor Sew Day at Family Threads (San Juan Bastista). Lunch will be provided! Saturday, May 20 -- Opportunity Quilt at Nimble Thimble during the 2017 Gilroy Art & Wine Stroll. Volunteers needed to sell raffle tickets. Tuesday, June 20 -- Quilt Guild Elections. REMEMBER, TO MAKE A CHANGE YOU MUST BE HEARD!!!! Commit to a year on the guild board to make a difference. Tuesday, July 18 -- Guild BBQ. Bring your spouse and enjoy some good food with your fellow quild members! More info to come. Tuesday, December 5 -- Christmas Party. More info to come. GUILD OFFICERS -- Open positions: Donations/Baskets -- Manage donations of quilts/food items. Create fun raffle baskets. Boutique Co-Chairs -- Manage and run the fabric and notions boutique at the General Meeting. Opportunity Quilt Raffle Ticket Sales -- We need at least 5 volunteers to sit and sell raffle tickets at the Nimble Thimble (7455 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, CA 95020) during the 2017 Gilroy Art & Wine Stroll on Saturday, May 20. See any board member if interested! I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another. Thomas Jefferson Page 3 of 7
******* 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. ***** Food Drive for Community Pantry Community News We have delivered six more quilts to Chamberlain's Children's Home. We have several quilts of Honor in the works. Our fabric sales,from the fabric we received from Lorene Yates Estate, has reached over $3000.00 dollars now. We are looking forward to having some great teachers in the future, now that we have some extra money! Keep Quilting! Bev Hanagan, Community Liaison 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.) 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 quilts of honor Join us in honoring members of our active military and veterans by showing them how much we appreciate their sacrifice and service with our Quilted Hugs of Gratitude. Our hope is that these quilts will provide comfort, love and healing to those who have given so much. *** Join us for a SEW DAY! *** Monday, May 8th at Family Threads 107-D The Alameda #1203 San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 Lunch (and fabric) will be provided. Irene Towler, Chairman Page 4 of 7
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