Shuswap Spinners and Weavers
Meeting
May 6th - 7
p.m.Fibres Unlimited in the afternoon.
Colour Group met at 1 p.m.
Lace Group met at 2:30 p.m
Called the meeting to
order at 7 p.m. - 24 members
Additions to Agenda:
SharonAdoption of Agenda: Moved by Louise and seconded by Jen, carried
Minutes of previous meeting. Moved Adopted by Louise, seonded by Noelle, carried.
Reports:
Treasurer:
Noelle ordered name tags, others wishing to order, did so.Noelle moved her report be adopted, seconded Glenda.
Equipment: Glenda suggested the outstanding debt from the carder rental be written off.
Library: new Spin- off
Historian: nothing to report
Workshops:
Colour group has met and continues. Lace group continues. Card weaving
cancelled, not enough members signed up.
Other: Rita
to report in June on multi guild spin in.
Old Business:
Constitution or Information about our guild and its operation. Lis will send out by email the constitution later this week, please send comments to Lis.
Committee for hosting a multi-guild spin-in to report in June.
Waulking Project:
Noelle, Gudrun, Elvi, Glenda have woven blankets and Venke is currently
weaving, with Marcia and Kyla to follow.
Quilt show: Friday,
Saturday, List sent around to sign up for time available. Held at the Shaw
Centre in the hockey arena. Please bring items for display to Ann at the June
potluck, if you are unable to attend. Please send Ann
(mnikmo@shaw.ca) your name if able to help
at any time with our display and demonstrations. Coming for even an hour is most helpful. Opening
hours are 10 - 7 on Friday and 10 - 5 on Saturday, June 7 &
8.
Each member is encouraged
to make a small sign telling the name, country of origin and special feature(s)
for their spinning wheel. Bring this to each event with your spinning wheel.)
Fibernation:
Louise reported on the fashion show and events plus collected items for the
fashion show. Get any additional items to Elvi before this Friday, May
10 as she is going to Lumby that day.
New Business:
Enderby and
District Arts Council invitation July 27 9 - 4. Glenda moves we attend,
seconded by Marcia. Carried.
Election of
officers - committee of Glenda
Sharon: Hard
Drive crashed on computer. Send a note to Sharon with your email and also to
Jean Halliwell as her computer has also crashed.
June Potluck: host
for June 3. Noelle moved we rent Clare's hall for the potluck, seconded by
Wendy. Carried Time: 6 p.m. Bring an appy, salad, main course or
dessert. Come and enjoy a mainly social evening.
Knit -In daytime,
Marcia May 13. 10 - 2. Monday
Spin - In daytime,
Gudrun, May 22. 10 - 2. Wednesday
Evening get
together: Lis, May 29 Wednesday 7 -9
Convenor for Spinning
and Judge at the Fall Fair: Gudie volunteered to do it, Ann will help on
Sunday with length measurements or spinning competition.
Ann moves we purchase 2
Myan spinners for guild use at demos, seconded Glenda.
Unanimous.
Lis adjourned the meeting at
7:45.
Upcoming Dates and
Events:
May 31, three different
nations, at the Art Gallery, Weaving, Women and Traditions featuring Gudrun as
one of the three artists. 7p.m. Is the opening of the show.
Quilt Show June 7/8. 10 -
7 on Friday 10 - 6 on Saturday.
“Fibernation” - June 7
Friday night Fashion Show See poster sent a few days ago
Haney Heritage Days-
members are invited to come and spin at the museum on 97B
Father's Day June
16, 2013
Pioneer Days July
14, 2013. Waulking demonstration as well as spinning.
Antique Car
Show Aug 11, 3013
ANWG June 17 – 23 Alberta
Conference and 100 year celebration at Olds, AB
Canadian Sheep
Classic; June 28, 29, 30 Barriere
July 27, Saturday
Enderby and District Arts Council Event
IPE Aug 28 – Sept
1
Salmon Arm Fall Fair Sept
6, 7, 8
Lucy Neatby
Workshop October 19/20
Annual Christmas Sale Nov
30
Recorded and submitted by Ann Nikmo