August 9,2014
Carson Sierra Spinners and Weavers
Sharie Jones and Maxene Harlow Co Presidents
The meeting was held at Anna Harvey's Ranch.
The meeting was called to order at 11:30 a.m.
The August minutes were approved by general consent.
Treasures Report: Our Treasure Doris Wolozyn, reported that the Guild has a total of $3,787.42
in the guild treasury account.
Library Report: There was no Library report at this meeting.
Old Business:
1. I just wanted to thank Anna Harvey for everyone at the guild to your wonderful
Fiber Farm Festival. We all learned so much from all the classes and demos
that were offered, and especially enjoyed buying interesting items from the
vendor. The food was a wonderful treat and what a fun time we all had.
Thank you Anna Harvey!!!!
2. There was no new information from Nancy Pryor about the Celtic Fair.Just
a reminder that the October meeting will be held at a week early at the Celtic
Fair on Sat & Sun the 4th and 5th of October at the Bartley Ranch. We will
start our meeting at 11:00 a.m. We should have more information on the
Celtic Fair at the September meeting.
New Business:
1. Next month is the Guild Spinsters Retreat, on the 12th -14th, Fri thru Sun. At
Davis Creek Park in Washoe Valley. If you are camping for the weekend you
can start setting up Friday at Noon and tear down Sunday at Noon. If you
are planning to camp please try and bring some extra fire wood to burn in the
evening for the campfire. Also everyone camping or not please bring ice and
some extra waters to share. On Saturday the meeting will begin at 11:00
a.m. and after the meeting everyone usually brings a delicious recipe from
there kitchen for the potluck. You may also bring something for the Silent
Auction donated to the Guild or you may bring items to sell.
This year we decided to have a few different Learning Trees for members to
participate in. We will have a station with Mim to demonstrate Felting.
Sharie will have a station where she is demonstrating Arm Knitting, and Max
will have a station demonstrating Hairpin Lace Knitting. Mim will supply
anything necessary for the Wet Felting, for the Arm knitting and the Hairpin
Lace Knitting you will need a couple balls of worsted weight yarn and a med size crochet. Anything else needed will be provided.
Can't wait to see you all there, we always have a wonderful time. *<:-P party
2. Nancy Grundy a former member of our guild, will be attending our retreat
on Saturday afternoon and will be selling some knitting, weaving and fiber
books, magazines, some yarn and fiber. Nancy has been a fiber artist
for years and will have some wonderful fiber items to sell at the retreat.
Show N Tell: We had a very short but interest Show N Tell.
Meeting Adjourned by all!!!!!
So we could enjoy the rest of Anna Harvey's Farm Festival.
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