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Vance Quilts R Us

Henderson, NC Volume 1, March 20

OFFICERS 2013

DONNA WESEMANNPresident

[email protected]

DEBBIE POWELLVice President

[email protected]

KATHY FAUCETTESecretary

[email protected] LEACH

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PEGGY STOCKSAdvisor

BETTY JO PERNELLHistorian

[email protected]

A Note from Donna

What an amazing history Vance Quilts R Us has! It

was wonderful to hear our Charter members at our

last meeting remind us of the important part of the com-

munity the guild has been. It reinforces that our organizations future is anything we

want it to be. I am very proud to be a part of such an intelligent, talented group of

(Continued on page

MONTHLY MEETING

2nd Monday,

Each Month

TIME

6:00-6:30

Hospitality Time

6:30-8:00 P.M.

Meeting

LOCATION

Vance County

Senior Center,

126 S. Garnett St.

Henderson, NC

February Meeting Highlights Balance of Funds: $1925.01

Lots of Prizes Tonight!

1st: Block of the Month (BOM) Bonanza

39 heart blocks were made. As a result,

we had three lucky winners tonight

Belinda Leach, BK McCloud, and Debbie

Powell with each receiving 13 fin-

ished blocks.

The BOM for March is a shamrock.Directions for this block can be

found on our BLOG.

2nd: Fat Quarter Frenzy

Bring a fat quarter with your name

on it for a chance to win a bag full

of fat quarters. Tonights big

winner: Georgia Darnell.

3rd: Name Tag Giveaway

If you remembered your name tag

this month, you had a chance to

win a $15 dollar gift certificatefrom Quilt Like Crazy. And the

winnerBetty Jo Pernell.

Join us at the March meeting for a

other chance to win. Guild History - Georgia Darnell

Janelle Jackson, Betty Jo Pernel

and Peggy Stocks took us back i

time. The guild, beginning in Oc

ber 1990, has a long and genero

history . Starting with a small gr

of ladies, who desired to learn h

to quilt, meeting 2x per month.

big part of the guilds history cen

ters around the generous hearts

its members and the numerous

charity quilt projects undertake

throug

the ye

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ladiesL to R: Georgia Darnell, Janelle Jackson,Betty Jo Pernell, and Peggy Stocks

share the history of the Guild.

To our guests and

newest members:

Guests:

Arvis BassettAngie White

Members:

Ellen Anderson

Sandra Shorkey
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Peggy Stocks

Born: September 29

Moved to Kerr Lake: 1982; Her husband retired & the

liked living by the lake

Spouse: Earl who passed away 1-5-1994

Children: Daughters Lee & Ann

Hobbies: Quilting, knitting, readingespecially about

people and their lives

Quilting Highlights

Guild: Started the Guild in 1990. Learn to quilt at GJC in

Greensboro in 1980. Have been addicted to the quilting ev

since. In 1995, started teaching at Vance Granville Commu

nity College and is still teaching two classes per week.

Favorite Quilt Pattern: 8 point star

Quilting Enjoyment: Piecing by hand

Favorite Quilt Author & Teacher: Jenny Beyer. Have all

of her published books

Cherished Quilt: 50-40 Fight in memory of my husband Ea

Peggy says quilting is my joy and life saver. It keeps me fo-

cused. Making charity quilts for children makes me very happy

VANCE QUILTS R US VOLUME 1, MARCH 20

AROUND TOWN Mar 1-31: Lake Gaston

Quilt Show, R.T. Arnold

Library, South Hill

Mar 26: Charity Quilt Workshop, Miss Lous, 10:00-1:00

Apr 4: Uncle Elis QuiltingParty, 8:301:00; Eli Whitney

Rec Center, Graham, NC

Apr 8: Guild Meeting

Apr 18-21: 2nd AnnualScenic Rte Shop Hop

(So VA/Cent NC)

May 13: Guild Meeting

NATIONALLY Mar 12-16: A Mountain

Quiltfest Pigeon Forge, TN

Mar 13-16: ACQ QuiltWeekLancaster 2013, Lancaster, PA

Apr 24-27: ACQ QuiltWeekPaducah 2013, Paducah, KY

IN THE GUILD

Faith Smith, Janelle Jackson,

and Betty Jo Pernellfor tonights refreshments!

Stevie Scaramelli for

ensuring Guild meeting

information was posted in

The Daily Dispatch.

Charles & Debbie Powell,Sue PerozekHassie Boddy

ladies. Please encourage your quilting friends to consider com-

ing to a meeting as your guest. I am sure they will be excited

by the energy and want to join us. We have already had our

first Charity Workshop and a computer class to help mem-

bers become more comfortable with the internet. Plans for

the future hold lots of interesting and fun events. We will

be having workshops, lectures, challenges, social events,

trips, do charity work and fundraising, and maybe even a

Quilt show in the next 2 years! There is no limit to what is

possible.Keep the great ideas coming!

(A Note from Donna, Continued from page 1)


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Charity work has been a key part of

the Guilds mission since its inception.

Our charity work continues with

monthly workshops held the last Tues-

day of the month at Miss Lous from

10:00-1:00. Plan to join us on Tuesday,

March 26th. We willfind a task for

everyone, no matter your talent. So

mark your calendar now!

Talent Galore!Clockwise From Top R:

Kay PegramQuilt Challenge Block

Donna WesemannTobacco Road

Dawn LemonsRibbon Blanket

Sandy KingOld Quilt to Repair

Barbara BockiaroWounded Warrio

SHOW&TELL

L to R:

Debbie Powell,

BK McCloud,

Belinda Leach

MARCH MEETING NOTES

Computer ClassIn February, the Perry Library

provided computer training to

guild members. Now we have anumber of experts in our

group who can help train the

rest of us!
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Miss Lous Quilting Studio,Henderson, NChttps://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Miss-Lous-

Quilting-Studio/187645617946978?fref=ts

Quilt Lizzy, Warrenton, VAhttp://www.quiltlizzy.com/

Quilt Like Crazy, Wake Forest, NChttp://quiltslikecrazy.com/

INFORMATION for the ...BLOG: Email Belinda Lea

([email protected]

NEWSLETTER: Email Kathy Solom([email protected]

Newsletter Deadlin

5:00 1st Monday of mon

- - - to the GuildMeeting, cal

Debbie Powell (492-6469 ) orDonna Wesemann (492-4404)

Find us on FACEBOOKVisit our BLOGhttp://vancequilts-r-us.blogspot.com/

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Dawn Lemons3/8

Kaye Pegram3/3

Donna Wesemann3/11

2013 COMMITTEES -

Opportunity to Serve

Block of the Month: Faith SmithCharity Quilts: Debbie Powell

Christmas Committee:

Rachel Wessell, Donna Compton, and BK McCLoud

Hospitality: Sue Marlette & Donna Coltrane

Membership & Greeters:

Barbara Bachiaro & Linda Wincovich

Publicity: Kathy Solomon

If you have any ideas for these committees or donations for the

monthly hospitality time, please contact the chairperson or sign-up to

help! Everyone is welcome!
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