SCLHNA General Meeting Minutes, May 13, 2025
 
Call to Order by Brenda Wright at 12:01 p.m.

Announcements:
  • June 10th will be our last general meeting before the summer break. The June meeting will be a field trip to see the sewing/craft rooms of 2 Needle Arts members. We will meet at Presentation Hall as usual and then break up into groups to do the tours. Refreshments will be available at each stop.
  • One or more volunteers are needed to chair the December 9th 2025 Luncheon.
Business:
  • The minutes from the general meeting on April 8, 2025 were approved by the members as posted.
Reports:
  • Workshops: The May 21st workshop will be on making a tote bag with 12 “charms” (5-inch squares). A few spots are available. The June 18th workshop on visors is full. Email Nettie to get on the wait list. The July 16th workshop is on making a bucket hat. There are 2 sizes. Let Nettie know which size you will need. Note: Workshops will be taking a break in August and will resume in September.
  • Retreats/Sewing Room: The fall Mercy retreat will be held August 25-28 Monday through Thursday. Seven people have signed up. Eight more members are needed for the retreat to take place. Contact Pat Barnhill to sign up.​                                                                           

​Brenda adjourned the meeting at 12:15 p.m.

The Flower Power Luncheon followed, beginning with a video of a Singer Sewing machine advertisement from the 1960’s and a short about the Summer of ’67 also known as the Summer of Love which took place in San Francisco. they were giveaways of gift cards, Trader Joe's goodie bags, and more. We had a "groovy time!"

Submitted by Carol Hughes, Needle Arts Secretary