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President’s MessageCorrespondence Course UpdateRegion CookbookVolunteer Service HoursUFO UpdatesOther News

President’s Message

Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer! Our July 4th potluck was a great day filled with stitching and socializing. I wish every day could be the same.

Great news from the City: The Clairemont Community Room is to remain open! We are grateful to have such a wonderful meeting space.

Don’t forget to take a look at the magnets our chapter has for sale. We have two versions: one-inch diameter decorated disks with ribbons attaching the set, for $6 a pair, and the super powerful mini magnets for $3 a set.

Remember that Board Meetings are open to all members. Our next Board Meeting is Tuesday, August 9. Please join us at 7:00 p.m. at Angelina’s home.

Happy Stitching!

Karen

Group Correspondence Course Update

The Stained Glass Pillow Group Correspondence Course has begun!  To see a picture of the piece and a description of the course, check it out online.

As usual, some stitchers are setting a record pace, and others are getting a slower start. Virginia has decided to stitch the entire piece in #3 perle cottons for better coverage; she has also found a few misprints in the instructions. See her for details! And the color combinations we have chosen will make our completed projects very beautiful.

Region Cookbook

The Pacific Southwest Region wants your recipes to compile into a Region Cookbook, to be used as a Region Fund Raiser. Specifically, salads, all kinds of salads. Cold salads, hot salads, main course salads, and dessert salads.

Volunteer Service Hours

Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours during the chapter meeting. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. All volunteer hours count, even if for an organization other than EGA.

Thanks to everyone !!

UFO Updates

Tamara Willis has provided the following status for Un Finished Objects 2005 Program.

Older Projects (started prior to 1998) (4 pts) 12
Old Projects (started prior to 2005) (3 pts) 24
New (started and finished stitching in 2005) (1 pt) 29
Group Correspondence Course (2 pts) 4
Outreach bookmarks (2 pts) 8
New Technique (2 pts) 10
Chapter Programs (2 pts) 2
Model for Chapter Programs (2 pts) 0
Finished (2 pts) 54
Seminar / ANG / CATS (2 pts) 10

Other News

  • The August meeting will a stocking ornament.  Later this year we will present a program on finishing the ornament.  See the program page for details.
  • This month’s member spotlight is on Margi Thornburgh.
  • EGA nationwide is offering a new classification of membership for Youth. Our chapter would like to get some ideas for Youth Outreach opportunities. Do you work with Scouts or Camp Fire or schools or religious groups? All suggestions will be welcomed!
  • Don’t forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter newsletter!  Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and appreciate their support.  In this month’s newsletter, our advertisers were:  Fabrication, Needlecraft Cottage, Needle Nook of La Jolla, Needlepoint of La Jolla, Sandy’s Finishing Touches, Stitcher’s Treasures, and The Black Sheep.

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