Sun City Lincoln Hills Needle Arts General Meeting Minutes, 4/9/24
The meeting was called to order by President Brenda Wright at 1:00. There were no new members or guests present.
Announcements:
Show and Tell: Members’ quilts, crocheting and knitting were shared.
Give Aways, Brenda Wright: Brenda utilized Siri’s help (Needle Arts goes high tech) to choose winners of various sewing accessories/materials.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:11 by President Brenda Wright.
Submitted by Carolyn Broback, SCLHNA Secretary
Announcements:
- Tickets for the Janome sewing machine drawing are for sale today and at the May luncheon.
- Jenne Helland will be meeting with luncheon decoration volunteers on April 15th at 9:30 AM in the sewing room. Contact Jeanne if you plan on attending. Drop-ins are welcome. Also contact Jeanne if you have projects that can be displayed at the luncheon to showcase our group’s creativity.
- Contact Brenda if you have any tips or tricks that can be shared in the new ‘Helpful Tips’ feature in the monthly newsletter.
- Monica Maddern encouraged members to buy tickets and attend ‘Regards to Broadway’, a production by the Lincoln Hills Chorus, on May 3rd, 4th or 5th.
- The minutes of the March 12th General Meeting were approved as posted.
- Community Service, Clareen Bolton and Bev Johnson: No report
- Membership, Debby Bainbridge: 172 paid members
- Sewing Room/Retreats, Pat Barnhill: Save the dates for the fall retreat – September 30th through October 3rd. Contact Pat for more information.
- ‘Bag Day’ at the Ben Franklin store was explained. Details on the website.
- Treasurer, Sue Beresh: Ending balance is $11,108.66.
- Window Display, Fran Swart: No report
- Workshops, Betty Kisbey: ‘Introduction to Applique’ workshop was well-received. See NA website for details on upcoming workshops, including ‘Help with Quilt Binding Issues’, Fabric Bowls’, ‘Shortcuts for Half Square and Quarter Square Triangles for Sewing Quilts’.
- Jeanne Helland introduced Sue Klabunde, retired physical therapist, who presented ‘Improving Our Ergonomics While Sewing’. Suggestions for warm-up exercises, sewing set ups and correct body positions were given. Members asked questions (and in one case – demonstrated a yoga pose!), received Sue’s advice, and shared ideas.
Show and Tell: Members’ quilts, crocheting and knitting were shared.
Give Aways, Brenda Wright: Brenda utilized Siri’s help (Needle Arts goes high tech) to choose winners of various sewing accessories/materials.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:11 by President Brenda Wright.
Submitted by Carolyn Broback, SCLHNA Secretary