Thank you to Lynn B, who took notes and forwarded them to me for the meeting follow up.
Meeting was called to order by President Joan T. There were 9 members present and 2 guests for a total of 11 at the meeting.
Joan discussed the new enrollment process EGA launched January 1, 2024. Joan, Caryl and Robin participated in a zoom meeting with the Regional Director, Donna P where a lot of questions were asked and answered. All registrations for renewing members and new, will now be done online at the EGA.org website. Most members will renew in May and will receive an email from EGA that it is time for their renewal. We expect more information to follow. There will no longer be proration. New members will enroll through the website and their membership will run for one year from the date they enroll.
Joan read the motion from the Executive Committee/Anniversary Committee that was first presented at the December Meeting. The Resolution was to have the ability to spend funds not to exceed $2,000.00 on the Lamplighters’ Anniversary celebration. A complete accounting of expenditures will be provided at a later date. The treasurer has previously reported that our account is healthy enough for this use. The motion for approval was made by Katie Chrysler, seconded by Jan Sanders. All members present voted to approve the motion to spend not more than $2,000.00 on 50th Anniversary Celebration and Dinner to be held in April 2024.
Contract Completion
Those who completed the projects they pledged in January 2023 to complete by January 2024 had their names entered into a drawing. Jan Sanders was picked as the winner of a $25.00 gift card to 123stitch.com. Congratulations! 2024 Project Completion Contracts were available at the meeting to fill out. Please talk to Pat Lerch at the February meeting for information and a form.
2023 Lamplighter’s Challenge
We took part in the EGA Rhodes Rage Challenge. Each month a Rhodes stitch was stitched in a dffierent way. A snowflake for January, a heart for February, a Shamrock for March, etc. Members brought in their Rhode Rage projects which showed the Rhodes stitch done in different ways.
2024 Lamplighters’ President’s Challenge
This is our Golden Anniversary Challenge. Members were challenged to create and make your own Golden Name tag. If you wish to participate, the name tags need to be completed for January 2025. If you participate, your name will be put in for a drawing in January 2025. Project directions with a piece of gold thread were distributed. Name tags can be worn at the April celebration if completed early.
Woodlawn Needlework Show at the Woodlawn Planation, Alexandria, VA, will again be in March. There were no projects brought to the meeting to be sent for display. Contact Pat Y before January 22nd to make arrangements with her to take pieces to Woodlawn.
Show N Tell -
Projects brought in by Jan, Beth, Marian, Linda, and Katie were shared.
A variation on a Christmas in July project by Katie C.
Thimble Box from Noteworthy Needle by Beth Dietz
Santa by Linda W.
Upcoming Programs -
February - Linda introduced Kathy Fischera at tonight’s meeting who will be our guest next month to demonstrate rug hooking.
March - will be the petite project Blackwork bookmark. There is an option to pay $4 for a piece of linen. Sign up for the project and select if you need to buy linen.
Christmas in July -
Linda is still in need of volunteer teachers for the event. Contact Linda if you are interested in teaching. There are copy-write rules that need to be followed for patterns used. Linda has a good supply of project possibilities.
Lightning Rounds -
In the most recent Needle Arts magazine section after page 24, there is a section on called Inside EGA that there are “lightning rounds” which are group classes offered to members at large to sign up for if you are interested.
Tonight’s Meeting Program - “Cotton Threads”
Linda researched and created a great presentation on the wide variety of cotton threads and the brands that offer these options. She had a variety of threads on display to explore.
Thank you again to Lynn B for taking notes while I was at Camp WannaStitch in Ocean City, Maryland.
Next meeting February 8, doors open at 6:45; meeting starts at 7 pm
March - will be the petite project Blackwork bookmark. There is an option to pay $4 for a piece of linen. Sign up for the project and select if you need to buy linen.
Christmas in July -
Linda is still in need of volunteer teachers for the event. Contact Linda if you are interested in teaching. There are copy-write rules that need to be followed for patterns used. Linda has a good supply of project possibilities.
Lightning Rounds -
In the most recent Needle Arts magazine section after page 24, there is a section on called Inside EGA that there are “lightning rounds” which are group classes offered to members at large to sign up for if you are interested.
Tonight’s Meeting Program - “Cotton Threads”
Linda researched and created a great presentation on the wide variety of cotton threads and the brands that offer these options. She had a variety of threads on display to explore.
Thank you again to Lynn B for taking notes while I was at Camp WannaStitch in Ocean City, Maryland.
Next meeting February 8, doors open at 6:45; meeting starts at 7 pm
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