The president opened the October 2013 meeting at 7:12 p.m. by extending birthday wishes to guild members celebrating October birthdays.
The September 2013 meeting minutes were approved.
The treasurer reported the guild’s balance as of this meeting is $5,344.90 and noted several expenses are pending receipt.
The president advised she will hold a charity knit-in on Sunday, 11/10, at her residence, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please contact the president if you want to attend. The group will focus on items for St. Mary’s.
A member thanked the group for the 2 bags of scarves for St. Andrews Episcopal Church’s homeless project. Additional scarves will be collected at the November meeting (scarves for homeless adults made in washable, dark yarn).
The president requested members send book reviews and other news items to the newsletter chair by the 15th of each month.
Yarn Shop News:
Baa Baa Sheep: is participating the Ghent Business “Masquerade at Dark” on Friday, 10/25. She will have party on this date from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. New yarns continue to arrive at the shop.
The Yarn Club: Please see The Yarn Club’s website and Raverly page for current contests and classes. New yarns from independent hand dyers continue to arrive at the shop.
The president announced the Chesapeake Waterways Festival is Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13. Please contact the president to volunteer at the guild’s booth.
The vice-president advised the classes taught by Nancy Shoyer on Saturday, November 2 are full. There is room for additional participants in the Sunday, 11/3 drop spindle class. The class homework assignment is available for the Fair Isle class.
The president advised the guild will hold a knitting retreat at Corolla, N.C. March 6 through March 9. The president is seeking guild members to volunteer at the retreat and to volunteer for the planning committee. There will be a planning meeting on October 18. Please contact the president if you want to participate in the 10/18 meeting.
The president recognized the entire board for their work in the past year.
The secretary presented the following slate of candidates for the 2014 TKGV Board:
President: Debbie Henderson
Vice President: Lora Marin
Secretary: Debbie Goodman
Treasurer: Beverly Boler.
Upon a second on the motion to elect the above candidates for the 2014 TKGV Board, the guild voted unanimously to accept this slate of candidates. The slate was installed.
The president advised the winner of the knitting contest and advised 9 guild members submitted 34 entries. The judges reviewed the entries for yarn choice, technical merit, execution of design, degree of difficulty and overall appearance.
The guild enjoyed the show and tell, followed by the raffle and a celebration of the guild’s anniversary.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katie Gerwien
Secretary, TKGV
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