Miramichi Quilt Guild
Knights of Columbus hall, 67 King Street, Chatham E1N 2N5 Miramichi, NB, Canada

Now that we can have up to 50 persons for an outside gathering, there will be an outdoor meeting of the guild . I was contacted by the nominating committee and they are ready to have them us vote for new positions for the next 2 years. People are asked to bring their own chairs and lunch. There will be coffee and tea offered in Tim takeaway 12 packs. The meeting will be June 23 at 2:00 PM. Rain date same time on June 24. This will be our last meeting for this year and we are ...hoping to tie-up any loose ends like reimbursements and what-not. Meeting will be at Middle Island. Thks! Marjorie

I felt the need to respond to some of the emails that I have received from members in regards to the money that was given to our guild and where a portion of it was donated to or where it was spent. Before I get into the details I want to take this opportunity to thank Betty Doyle and Susan Fowlie for putting together a group of ladies to make over 900 masks for Shannex. A lot of money was paid to these ladies in the amount of $7000.00 which they decided to donate it to th...e Miramichi Quilt Guild which they didn't have to. This is very honourable on their part. Sometimes the executive have to make decisions that are vital to save human lives without the members and this was one time. I don't think I could live with myself if I brought in the members just to vote on approval to where we can donate money too. We the executive unanimously approved $2000.00 to be divided into four ways to these following local organizations: Women's Shelter, Red Cross, Hospice, SPCA. Betty Doyle and Susan Fowlie were approached by the Miramichi Regional hospital to make masks. They in turn approached Stephanie Johnson to get the ball rolling. I was approached by Stephanie to purchase fabric for the vital cause. Again we the executive met and pass that a cheque be made out to Stephanie in the amount of $500.00. Stephanie did purchase fabric from two local shop owners who are members of the guild. I personally approved $215.00 for 1/4" elastic which are vital for the masks. And this was before the fabric was purchased. Stephanie will be contacting some members to help in the making of these mask. I am hoping that this answers some of the concerns that our members have. Thank you, Rita Martin, President of the Miramichi Quilt Guild.

From: "Sabo, Lori (HorizonNB)" Date: April 29, 2020 at 2:20:44 PM ADT To: Bev Campbell Subject: Masks... In the previous email, you may have noticed a type. It said will not be accepting homemade masks but it should read will now be accepting Sorry for any confusion J Lori Sabo Coordinator of Volunteer Resources, Auxiliary and Alumnae Relations Coordinatice, Ressources bénévoles et Relations avec les auxiliaires et les anciens Horizon Health Network / Réseau de santé Horizon (506) 623-3190 [email protected] www.HorizonNB.ca Discover the ValueVolunteer / Le Bénévolat...une valeur à découvrir

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2880698138662223/ If any of our members is making masks there are many people interested ...link to the group below. Gill

Something to think about if you like to donate or help out! Could drop in a bin either at Rita Martin at Baby Barn Fabric or Beverley Hackett at Edge Squared Quilt Shop/Studio. Kari N Rick Bryenton 1 hr Does anyone have fabric, elastic, fusing laying around that they are not using. A friend of mine has been making masks and giving them away (previously to other provinces and states that were first impacted by COVID-19, and currently our city) but she is running out of supplies. If you can help in any way please let me know and we can make arrangements to pick up. She is doing this ALL For FREE! Please help. No amount is too little.

There is a nice article in today's Miramichi Leader about one of our guild members! Check it out online as well!

Hello, proud supporters of baby barn fabrics. I just wanted to inform everyone that baby barn fabrics is going to remain open but will be practicing social distances, due to the COVID-19. If there are any quilts that are to be done or picked up please call before visiting the shop and we shall discuss an arrangement for pick up. I can be contacted either by email: [email protected] or by phone: 1-506-655-7795 or 1-506-210-1874. Thank you

Given the current situation, the decision to err on the side of caution has been made to suspend all Guild functions until the end of March. So there will be no Tuesday evening meetings and no Thursday workdays. An evaluation will be made at the end of March, on future activities. So please keep an eye for an e-mail notification at that time. Thank you, Rita

I will not make it to the quilt this evening as I am going to visit with a good friend who lost a sister...Please set aside a brown bag for me.

Reserve these dates! Quilt Show - Sept. 27 from 10-6 and Sept. 28 10-4. Miramichi Exhibition Building - please use John Street entrance. Miramichi Quilt Guild is having it's 20th Anniversary. PLEASE SHARE.

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