Bulletin Board

September “Around the Block” Newsletter

The Nomination Committee has the following nominations for 2027 Officers to be voted on at our October Meeting:For President, Christine Walsh; for President-Elect, Carole Gentry; and for Secretary, Janet Taylor

We still need someone to step forward for the Membership Vice-President and Treasurer officer positions.

Please consider if you can volunteer your time to help continue the fabulous guild we have. More details about the duties can be found on our website in the By-Laws or the Position Notebooks.

The committee chair positions for 2027 are listed below with those volunteering and the open positions we still need to fill.

2027 Committee Chairs:
Annual Quilt Show 2028 —> Cheryl Gratt and Karen Kunz
Internet/Website —> Sue Isaac
Newsletter/Email —> Kerry Cohen
Programs —> Tracy Wade
Workshops —> Cheryl Gratt
Block of the Month —> Janet Hughes and Loui Tope
Challenge Quilt —> Carole Gentry
Door Prize —> Roberta Granville and Jennifer Colley
Equipment —> Michele Hackmeyer
Sit-n-Stitch —> Peggy Clark
Sunshine —> Shelley Woodyard

Open 2027 Committees:
Annual Quilt Show 2027
Opportunity Quilt 2027
Opportunity Quilt 2028
Philanthropy
Publicity/Social Media
Show and Tell
Silent Auction
Welcoming
Audit
Awards
Travel

If you are interested, please contact Peggy Clark. Thanks!

Dear Quilt Guild Members and Fellow Creative Spirits,

On behalf of Havana Main Street, I would like to extend a formal invitation to your guild members to join us for the end of an era: The Grand Finale: Our 9th Annual Quilt Sale, honoring a legacy of talent, love, and community. For nearly a decade, master quilter Wendy Adams has poured her heart, soul, and thousands of hours into creating beautiful, timeless quilts. Throughout this journey, her dedicated team and various individuals have been instrumental in helping bring these masterpieces to life. Hundreds of their works are cherished in homes across our region and beyond. This upcoming event marks the final chapter of this journey, serving as our last annual sale and a celebration of what Wendy and her team have gifted to our community.

As fellow quilt enthusiasts, we hope that you will be able to attend this special event to celebrate with our quilters and others in the community. We have curated an itinerary for the day that we know will inspire your guild:

• An Extraordinary Showcase: Over 80 quilts will be on display and available for purchase, offering a rare opportunity to bring a piece of this legacy home.
• Linda O’Sullivan Trunk Show: A presentation featuring unique insights, history, and artistry. If you are not familiar with Linda, please look her up online—she has an incredibly interesting history that provides wonderful insight into the craft.
• A hands-on “Slow Stitch” experience: An interactive space for attendees to connect, practice, and experience the mindful, tactile joy of traditional hand-stitching. This activity has been a much-loved feature for several years and is led by Sheila Callahan.
• Quilts of Valor Presentations: A poignant ceremony where crafted quilts will be presented to our esteemed local veterans.
• Specialty Vendor Market: A diverse selection of specialized vendors selling sewing items, notions, textiles, and curated special gifts.
• More surprises: Expected to be added prior to the event.
• DATE: Saturday, October 31st, 2026
• TIME: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• LOCATION: The newly refurbished community room at the Havana History Museum, 204 NW 2nd St in downtown Havana, FL

We would be grateful if you would share this invitation, along with the details of this finale event, with your guild members at your next meeting and via your newsletter/email. Don’t miss this final chance to celebrate Wendy Adams’ historic run and the other events that are planned. We look forward to welcoming your guild to historic Havana for a beautiful day shared among those who truly understand the heart behind every stitch.

It is time to think about nominating an active member of Quilters Unlimited for the Volunteer of the Year Award. This award gives us a chance to say “Thank You” to an active member for generously contributing time and expertise to Quilters Unlimited.

The Entry Form has contact information and three sections to describe the nominee:

1. Examples of initiative and/or assuming responsibility & leadership
in guild activities

2. Willingness to help with routine tasks and unexpected needs

3. Examples of encouraging member participation in guild-related,
community activities

The Award Criteria below is online in the Policies and Procedures:

4. Committee Procedures for Nomination
   a) The Awards Committee shall solicit nominations from active Quilters Unlimited members through forms, published on the guild’s web site. b) There shall be a nominator and a co-nominator and both shall complete and sign the Nomination Form. c) The Awards Committee Chairperson shall not be a nominator or co-nominator. In the case of any tie votes, the Chairperson shall cast the deciding vote. d) An Awards Committee member, nominated for an award, shall not participate in discussions or voting pertaining to that award. e) The current President is not eligible for the Volunteer of the Year Award.
   
5. Volunteer of the Year Award Criteria.
   a) The Volunteer of the Year Award will be given to a participating guild member, who: supports the goals and purposes of Quilters Unlimited by promoting knowledge of and interest in quilting and the art of quilting; shows initiative and/or assumes responsibility and leadership; is willing to help with routine tasks and unexpected needs; stimulates participation in guild activities and community-related activities; and gives unselfishly of their time and effort for the benefit of the guild. b) The nominee may also: serve as officer or committee chairperson and demonstrates areas of expertise in guild (programs, writing, other). c) The Volunteer of the Year Nomination Form is due to the Awards Committee Chairperson no later than October 1st of each year.
   
   Nomination forms for the Volunteer of the Year Award
   
   The nomination form can be completed and submitted on your computer or on paper. The form must have both a nominator and a co-nominator from the guild.
   
   Nomination forms for the Volunteer of the Year Award are due by October 1. Contact Janet Hughes with questions about submitting nominations.

The time has finally come to discontinue the QU library. With so much information available online and not being able to store the books where we meet, the books just aren’t used enough.

Starting in August, we will be offering the books to QU members for $2 each. This will be cash only. Those not sold at the meeting will be donated to the Leon County Public Library for their Friends Shop.

If you currently have a book that you checked out, you can bring it back in August or buy it for 2 dollars. Just bring the name of the book with your money to the meeting.

If you know of a book we have that you want, please email me and, if it’s still available, I will save it for you.

Michele Hackmeyer, QU Librarian