Sunday, July 14, 2013

July 2012 Meeting Minutes

The president opened the July 2013 meeting at 7:12 p.m. and extended birthday greetings for TKGV members celebrating July birthdays.  The Welcome Chairperson welcomed our guests and new members.

The June 2013 meeting minutes were approved.

The treasurer reported the guild’s balance as of this meeting is 4,240.00.

The vice president reminded the guild of the TKGV Shoulders Bags available for $20.00 each.  They are great for the beach, for knitting projects and for fiber festival trips.  In addition, the vice president reminded the guild she is available for assistance with knitting questions from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. before every guild meeting. 

The charity chair advised 20 members have contributed knitted items to various charities and yarn was available from Baa Baa Sheep, as well as the Navy Marine Society, for charity knitting projects. 

Yarn Shop News:

Baa Baa Sheep:  is participating in the Virginia Yarn Club program this summer.  Please contact the shop for more details.  The shop is sponsoring a shawl contest in August, 2013.  Shop customers will vote on the best shawls on display in the shop.  The top 3 winners will receive gift certificates to the shop.  The shop has new yarns and will host a Malagabrio trunk show. 

The Yarn Club:  The shop has a double stamp program in July.  Customers redeeming a full card of stamps receive 15% off an entire order.  The shop will receive new yarns and has a lot of yarns at 30% off to make room for the new yarns.

Katie Gerwien led the program on yarn storage methods.

The Ways and Means committee conducted the raffle of various donated items.  

The guild enjoyed the show and tell. 

The August program will be a demonstration of the tab cast on method for shawls.  Please bring needles and yarn for the demonstration. 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.