Lamplighters Chapter of EGA: November 2023

The meeting was called to order by President Joan T.

Treasurer’s Report was provided by Caryl C. In addition to our balance on hard, we have 10 xerox boxes of patterns for sale at Fireside Stitchery. We don’t expect proceeds from these sales until May or June of 2024.

Membership - We currently have 32 members.

Starting in 2024, membership will paid online. All dues will be sent to National. National will make payments accordingly to the individual chapters. In January, there will be a zoom meeting to discuss how it will work. Lamplighter’s President, Treasurer and Membership Chair will participate in the Zoom and share what they learn with members.

A survey was sent to all members regarding preferences for the Anniversary Meeting. Hard copies were mailed to members without email or that don’t regularly attend meetings.

The results to date are:
Attending 23 yes; 3 no/out of town
Dinner on a meeting night 10
Luncheon on a Saturday 6
No preference 7

Regional News - A new membership category with a lower fee has been added for ages 18-25. Membership will give this age group access to EGA’s NeedleArts Magazine but only the online version.

Smart Day - Smart Day is April 6, 2024 and will be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel, King of Prussia, PA.

For December - We will again be decorating the Woodstown Library Tree. For anyone that wishes to join, please meet at noon for lunch at the Woodstown Diner on December 1st before heading over to the Library. Ornaments and small items were to be brought to tonight’s meeting. If you have items for the tree, please contact Joan T or Katie C to arrange to drop them off before the 1st of December. Make sure you label your ornaments/items and perhaps take a picture of them on your cell phone to aid in the return process after the holidays.

December Meeting

We will be making floss drops. Bring your old Christmas or Greeting Cards. Punches will be available to use during the meeting.

We will again be playing Left-Right-Center. Bring 6 skeins of floss (any type of Floss/new skein) to the meeting to use as your ‘tokens’.

Everyone is encouraged to bring a baked good or snack to share. Members should bring their own beverages. Karolin R will provide the paper products.

Upcoming -

Woodlawn - The Board has decided not to participate in a showcase at Woodlawn that would spotlight Lamplighters and member’s works due to the cost of participation. Individuals will still be able to participate to enter their needlework pieces into the needlework show.

Hearts for Hospice - We will be participating in the Hearts for Hospice project. Patti N will chair. A template was handed out. A loop long enough to go over a door knob should be added to the top.   Bring finished hearts to any meeting.   There is currently no time-line for stitching the hearts. These hearts will be given to Hospice facilities. The hearts are used to hang on the doorknob of rooms where families are sitting vigil with patients when a patient is close to passing. Sample patterns can be found at https://www.greaterkcneedlepointguild.com/hearts-for-hospice

In March we will work on a Blackwork bookmark project.   Please reach out to Joan if you are interested.

In April we will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary. More information to follow.

In June we will have an anniversary display at the Gloucester County Library.   More information will follow.

Show ‘n Tell