Chatham Quilters

November 2009 Newsletter 

Election for Chatham's officers will be on November 10^th.  Our candidates are:

     President – Ilga Pivetz

     Vice President – Lorene Gruber

     Secretary – Margo McClary

Dues for 2010 will be collected at the end of November.

Guild Survey:  If you haven't already done so, please send your responses to Kay no later than November 10^th. 

Chatham's Christmas Party will be at our morning meeting on December 15^th.

The Guild Christmas Party will be at our regular evening meeting, on December 1^st at 7:00 PM at Laurel Manor.  You are asked to bring dessert or finger food for 8 and one wrapped Christmas fat quarter.  There will be a Christmas show and tell, and everyone is welcome to bring holiday items, old or new.  Future programs are as follows:

January 2010 – Charlotte Angotti

February 2010 – Molly Waddell

March 2010 – Sharon Pederson

April 2010 – Diane McClure

May 2010 – Material Girl

Classes:  Once again, classes will be offered through the Lifelong Learning College.  On January 5^th, Charlotte Angotti will be teaching a class – you can get details of this class by calling the College.  This class will not be listed in the College's brochure, as it was scheduled after the brochure went to print.  If you would like more information on Charlotte Angotti, visit her website at:  www.charlotteangotti.com

The Villages Christmas Parade is scheduled for December 12^th.  Kay is collecting 10½ inch Christmas blocks that will be used to decorate a golf cart. 

Chatham Classes:  On Tuesday, November 17^th,  Margo McClary will be teaching a new sashing technique.

CHATHAM QUILTERS RETREAT 2010: Retreat information and applications were distributed at the November 1^st meeting.  Please read them carefully, fill out and return them with your deposit to Sandy, Sharleen or Joanne. 

Secret Sisters:  Third Tuesday of the month (November 17).

BLOTTO:  Blotto squares are due on November 17.

UFO Challenge:  The final UFO is #1 is due on November 24.

Upcoming quilt shows and events: 

World Quilt Show – West Palm Beach - Nov. 13-14 (see –> www.worldquilt.com)

Quilt Show and Tea Festival -- Nov. 13-14, Davenport, FL Historic District.

See –>: http://www.davenportfl.org/Quilit%20and%20Tea%20Event.htm  

Belleview Busy Bees quilt show -- Feb. 19-20, 2010, Silver Spring Shores Presbyterian Church, 674 Silver Road, Ocala

Mt. Dora Quilt Show -- Lake County Quilters Guild Quilt Show, March 4-5, 2010

In the Garden Quilt Show sponsored by Ladies of the Lakes Quilter's Guild. March 5 & 6, 2010 -- Lakeland 

Timeless Treasures Quilt Show presented by Seaside Piecemakers, Melbourne Auditorium – March 12 & 13, 2010

CHATHAM QUILTERS RETREAT 2010 -- March 8-11, 2010

Reminder: Please let me know if you are changing your email address.

Happy Quilting,

Joanne