President's August Message

Betty Colbert, President

HAPPY AUGUST!! What a fast summer. It is almost over. School is starting August 18, and this grandmother is happy! Sorry school teachers, but keeping eight and ten year old boys can be a bit trying.

Wow, the Show and Tell was fabulous, both day and night. I tell you again, we have the best, right here in our guild.

All of our workshops are being filled and that speaks well for our speakers. It also tells me that Cindy and Juliet are doing a great job. I would also like to give a big thanks to Deborah Mills for her part in the workshops and procuring speakers this past year.

As was announced at our July meeting, Connie Parsons is very ill and can no longer act as Chairman of Daytime Door Prizes. Joan Millsap is also stepping down after a few years of doing that job, so we are now in need of a committee to chair the day door prize tables. This is a fun job to share with a friend, so if it sounds appealing to you, please see me at the meeting, or give me a call and I will be happy to let you know the duties and sign you up.

The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12 at 6:00 p.m. at my home. (10308 Palm Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93312) Please, please, if you are an officer or a committee chairperson, plan to attend. If you cannot make it, please call me or send a representative. Your voice is important. I would also remind you that all guild members are welcome to attend board meetings. The only stipulation is, if you have an issue for discussion, please contact me ahead of time so I can put you on the agenda.

Happy Quilting and may God Bless,
Betty Colbert

Advertising Available

Tina Jones

Ads are on a trial basis through August.
$10/mo for sewing related items or service.
$25/mo for sewing related services.

If you would like to place an ad, call Tina Jones, Advertising Chairman at (661) 212-6236 or stamphappytina@hotmail.com

Ads must be pre-paid and the deadline is the day of the guild meeting. Ads run in the Guild newsletter and website.

Membership

For members who have not renewed their membership for the 2008-2009 year you may do so by downloading our membership application and sending in your renewals to:

Isabel Carrera
127 Obregon Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307

Make checks payable to Cotton Patch Quilters of Kern County or CPQ.

On your August Newsletter mailing label, if your name has an asterisk by it, that means that you have not renewed your membership to Cotton Patch Quilters and this is the last newsletter you will receive.

If you have renewed and have an asterisk, call Isabel Carrera at 661-835-0309 or email me at: isabel.carrera@sbcglobal.net Thank you.

Membership cards will be handed out at the Guild Meetings. Stop at the membership table to pick yours up.

See you at the Guild Meeting!
Membership Chairperson Isabel Carrera

Welcome To Our New Members

We would like to welcome the following new members to our Guild. Please greet and introduce yourself when you see them at our Guild meetings.

• Joan Keavy
• Renee Pacquing
• Elaine Braun
• Sharon Ball
• Beverly Overdevest
• Hilda Perez