Shuswap Spinners and Weavers
Monthly Minutes
June 4, 2018
MINUTES for: Monday June 4th 2018 6pm-9pm
LOUISE –ANWG has given us a Grant YAHHHH
POTLUCK DINNER lots of amazing food, thanks to everyone.
Call to Order by Carole 7pm
Acceptance and/or changes to May Minutes
1st Judith 2nd Lis All in Favour Yes
Additions to Agenda 1. No Additions
1st Ann 2nd Louise All in favour Yes
Reports
Please remember that our Membership of $20.00
is due to be renewed at this Meeting.
Librarian/Book Report Gabriele no Book Report at this time. There are two new magazines, Handwoven and Guild of Canadian Weavers in the Library.
Equipment Report Rod No Report
Workshop Report Louise No Workshops except the
ANWG Grant ones at this time.
ANWG Grant ones at this time.
Blog Report Bea says the Blog is a little behind,
she is waiting for all of the pictures from some events.
she is waiting for all of the pictures from some events.
Historian Report Bea nothing to report.
Facebook Page Bea a few new additions, some items
for sale.
for sale.
Scholarship Judith No updates at this time.
There may be some surplus funds available. Will report next Meeting.
There may be some surplus funds available. Will report next Meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
ANWG GRANT Louise has a Sign up Sheet for anyone
interested in the Three Grant Programs we are offering. There is
beginning Weaving, Spinning and Felting. The dates are tentative as
follows. Weaving mid October; Spinning April or May; and Felting Mid
March. As these dates are set, Louise will let everyone know.
interested in the Three Grant Programs we are offering. There is
beginning Weaving, Spinning and Felting. The dates are tentative as
follows. Weaving mid October; Spinning April or May; and Felting Mid
March. As these dates are set, Louise will let everyone know.
Judith spoke about the ANWG Newsletter for July 10th and she will look
into that. We could send in reports about the 4-H Project, Haney House
etc. that we are involved in as a Guild.
into that. We could send in reports about the 4-H Project, Haney House
etc. that we are involved in as a Guild.
DISPLAY CASE Picadilly Mall Carole will collect the items for
this month’s display for “Summery” items.
this month’s display for “Summery” items.
FALL FAIR
Ann spoke about having a Felted Shawl Demonstration at the Fair and a
Goal of having a Felted Shawl Class for our 40th Anniversary in 2020.
Goal of having a Felted Shawl Class for our 40th Anniversary in 2020.
Michelle would help with this.
There is a Sign up Sheet at the front desk, for everyone who is going to help at the Fall Fair as the time gets closer to the Fair, I will send out the list of members who have signed up for the various dates and times.
You can sign up online for your Entries in the Fair and use Paypal to pay.
SHEEP TO SHAWL REPORT All Teams to have an extra person to take
questions etc. in order that the teams are not disturbed during this
contest.
questions etc. in order that the teams are not disturbed during this
contest.
SHEEP TO SHAWL DRAW ************** 2 Shawls
There was a name drawn for two Shawls from previous years and they
went to Bea and Barb. Congratulations on winning these lovely Shawls.
went to Bea and Barb. Congratulations on winning these lovely Shawls.
IPE REPORT Sharon will have the August Spin In at her house
from 10 am to 2 pm, on Wednesday the 15th to organize the IPE.
from 10 am to 2 pm, on Wednesday the 15th to organize the IPE.
IPE begins August 29 and runs until Sept 2nd. There is a sign up sheet at
the front desk for the five days as well as the set up day on the 28th of
August. These sheets will also be a Sharon’s to sign up.
the front desk for the five days as well as the set up day on the 28th of
August. These sheets will also be a Sharon’s to sign up.
The Fair has mentioned having a demonstration at our Guild Set Up area.
There will be more information later on this.
There will be more information later on this.
Anyone who has Skeins for display at the SAFF, please
bring them to the IPE Meeting at Sharon’s on the 15th of
August. These should be in to Ann early so the Signs can be made up for display. Please include the Yarn Information, what, where and when etc.
bring them to the IPE Meeting at Sharon’s on the 15th of
August. These should be in to Ann early so the Signs can be made up for display. Please include the Yarn Information, what, where and when etc.
SPIN OUT COMMITTEE REPORT
Bea, Sonia, Lynne, Marianne, and Marg are on the Committee.. The
Church Hall has been booked for October the 27th. The Committee has
had a meeting and gotten almost everything and everyone organized.
Church Hall has been booked for October the 27th. The Committee has
had a meeting and gotten almost everything and everyone organized.
This project takes lots of organization and work, many thanks to Bea and
her Team. There will be more information later in the year regarding help
and what to bring etc.
her Team. There will be more information later in the year regarding help
and what to bring etc.
Althea is going to make the cards to hand out at our various events.
BLANKETS: There is a new Warp on the loom and all spots have been
filled for this time around.
filled for this time around.
These Blankets will be used for the Friday, Sept 7th Waulking at
4 pm, during the SAFF.
ENDERBY ARTS FESTIVAL July 28th 9 am to 4 pm Lis has the Booths 4 pm, during the SAFF.
lined up, some area for demo’s as well as sales. Louise will bring tarps in
case of Rain. Come out and stay awhile, bring your Spinning Wheels,
knitting etc. It is lots of fun.
LUMBY DAYS Louise The Monashee Spinners and
Weavers will be demonstrating Spinning etc at the Community Hall on
Saturday. There is a parade at 10am.
Weavers will be demonstrating Spinning etc at the Community Hall on
Saturday. There is a parade at 10am.
APRONS Anyone wanting to make an apron will get together at the
Shuswap Middle School this Thursday at 4pm in the sewing room.
It takes about 2 ½ meters to make an apron, Lis used Gingham Fabric.
Shuswap Middle School this Thursday at 4pm in the sewing room.
It takes about 2 ½ meters to make an apron, Lis used Gingham Fabric.
4-H Letter. Lis. Elvi, Marianne and Carole attended the 4-H event,
working with Llama, the 4-H Club sent back a Llama fleece for us.
This could turn into an annual event for us to attend.
working with Llama, the 4-H Club sent back a Llama fleece for us.
This could turn into an annual event for us to attend.
GRINDROD DAYS there are no plans this year to attend.
During the Summer I will send out notes on the Fairs and various other
events we are involved in with any updated information. If you have any
inquiries you can either email me or call with any questions. Sherry
events we are involved in with any updated information. If you have any
inquiries you can either email me or call with any questions. Sherry
ELECTIONS
Judith ran the Elections having spent many hours herself and then having the Executive get together to go over the various items in each Job Description. The following are the results for this Year.
Many thanks to our previous Executive and Directors of
the many Committees.
the many Committees.
President Sherry Barker
Vice-President Lis Borthwick
Secretary Louise Smith and Lynne
Anderson To split.
Treasurer Noelle Cox
Workshop Coordinator VACANT
Scholarship Judith Glibbery,
Sara Holbrook
Jill Wickware
Christmas Sale Judith Glibbery
Coordinator Jill Wickware
Sheep to Shawl Coordinator Lis Borthwick
Annual Spin Out Committee Bea Johnson
Sonia Gregg
Lynne Anderson
Marianne McKee
Marg Fryatt
Facebook Lisa Imthorn
Blog Bea Johnson
IPE Contact Sharon Wickstrom
Fall Fair Coordinator Ann Nikmo (this year)
Historian Wendy Lawson
Librarian Gabriele Clark
Equipment Ann Nikmo
Programs VACANT
ANWG Judith Glibbery
Heritage Days Nikki Webber
Haney House Nikki Webber
DATES TO REMEMBER
June 1,6,7,8,13,14,and 15 Pioneer School Days at Haney Heritage Park.
Visits from School children come on these days and it might be
interesting for the children as well as ourselves to attend and spin for
them to watch.
Visits from School children come on these days and it might be
interesting for the children as well as ourselves to attend and spin for
them to watch.
June 8 & 9 Lumby Days
June 12th Spin In at Elvi’s 10 am to 2 pm
June 15 and 16th Yarn Okanagan Workshop, Kelowna
June 17th Father’s Day Haney Heritage Park 8:30 to 2 pm
JULY SPIN IN Nothing at this time
July 8th Pioneer Days Haney Heritage Park 8:30 to 2 pm
Grindrod Days July 21 and 22 9 am to 4 pm
July 28th Enderby Art’s Festival
August 12t Classic Car Days Haney Heritage Park 8:30 to 2
August 15th Spin In and IPE Meeting Sharon Wickstrom
IPE August 29th to Sept 2nd.
SAFF Sept 7, 8 and 9th
Next Meeting October 1st.
SHOW AND TELL
Meeting Adjourned at ______9_____pm
