Sunday, November 11, 2012

November 2012 TKGV meeting minutes

Tidewater Knitting Guild of Virginia, Minutes, 11/5/12

The president opened the November 2012 meeting at 7:15 p.m. by welcoming visitors and new members.  The Welcome Committee Chair introduced our guests.  The president extended birthday greetings to members celebrating birthdays in November.  The president reminded members to renew their annual membership if they have not done so already.  The annual dues are $20.00, to be submitted to the treasurer.

The minutes of the October 2012 meeting were approved.   The treasurer reported the guild’s account balance is $3,830.00. 

The president extended her thank you to the vice president for the vice president’s organizing of the prior weekend’s classes with Nancy Shroyer, for hosting the teacher, and for hosting the guild. 

Charity Knitting:
·         The Charity Chair advised there was yarn from the Navy Marine Relief Corp. available for knitting baby blankets for the organization. 

·         In addition, the Charity Chair advised a guild member is seeking 65 knitted scarves for Christmas presents for a local homeless shelter event her church is sponsoring.  The scarves should be sized for adults and are needed at December meeting. 

·         The Charity Chair reminded members to notify the charity chair of knitted charity items members send to groups outside of the guild.  In addition, we have a need for knitted items and small gifts for adult female and male long term care patients at the VA Hospital, Hampton.   These items are needed by the December meeting. 

·         The guild will hold a baby shower for a local charity, Newborns in Need, at the December meeting.  Members can bring knitted baby items and/or newborn baby supplies, such as diapers, bottles and the like.  Newborns in Needs works with local hospitals to provide baby clothing and baby needs to new parents in need.

The Newsletter Chair seeks articles re: favorite designers, favorite yarns, favorite books and other knitting topics for the newsletter.  All newsletter articles are needed by 15th of the month. 

Yarn Shop News:

·         Baa Baa Sheep: The shop owner thanks the guild for its great response to the shop opening. 
·         The Knitting Corner:  The shop owner advised all “fancy” scarf yarns are on sale in November.  The shop will carry “Kauni” yarn.
·         The Yarn Club:  The shop hosts 2 charity knitting groups on Tuesday mornings.  The shop offers a variety of knitting classes which can be found on the shop’s website or on the shop’s Ravelry group.

The president reminded the guild the December meeting will take place at the Lynnhaven Congregational Church, Virginia Beach, VA.  We will have a pot luck with members whose last name ends in A – L bringing side dishes and appetizers (savory items) and members whose last name ends in M –Z bringing desserts.  The guild will provide a main course. 

The president advised the March 2013 TKGV knitting retreat registration is open.  Classes are limited to 15 students each.  The retreat is limited to 50 participants.  Please see the TKGV website for registration information.  The retreat organizer advised the retreat planning committee is holding a photo contest to find the inspiration for the color way of the yarn “Unique Sheep” will dye specifically for retreat participants.  Please see the TKGV Ravelry group for information on the photo contest. 

The Ways and Means committee conducted the raffle of yarn donated by a member.

The president guided the guild through an interactive program of making sheep from roving and pipe cleaners.  

The November program will be the baby shower for Newborns in Need.    

The guild enjoyed the show and tell.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.