2010 meeting minutes
Clotho's meeting minutes - September 18, 2010
Submitted by Judith T.
Clotho’s Calendar
· October: No regular meeting due to workshop. Bring your family to Harvest Festival at Meadow Farm Oct 16, 12 - 4.
· November meeting: Sit’n’Spin at Ashcake, 11 - 4
· December meeting Holiday Party: potluck lunch and optional gift exchange at Ashcake, 11 - 4
Special events
Shenandoah Fiber Festival, Sept. 25 & 26, 10 - 4, Ruritan Fairgrounds, Berryville, VA
Fall Fiber Festival, Oct. 2 & 3; Sat. 10 - 5, Sunday 10 - 4
· Skein & Garment: Susan Q.
· Collect entries
· Request additional monitors - all spaces are now filled!
Judith MacKenzie workshop: Comprehensive Spinning
Oct. 15, 16, & 17, 9 - 4
Open to Clotho’s full members (current dues)
Please check the roster next to the nametag box for errors regarding information, including dues paid column and email address. Make corrections on paper provided.
Three spaces remain open. If more than 3 people tell me today that they want to attend, then all of those names will be put in a hat and 3 will be drawn, with the remaining names put on a waiting list. Those three and all others must send their first installment of $75 (of an estimated total of $175) to Mary L.
Three spaces remain. Almost all have paid $75 deposit. Need to know if Judith M. will allow people to come for 2 days of the workshop?
Spin in Public Events
Introductions:
Acting President: Rachel L. (could not attend)
Vice President/Programs: Rachel L.
Secretary: Brenda H.
Treasurer: Dee T. Treasurer’s report: $7,140.32.
Discussion followed on how to put our money to good use.
Dee collected dues. Notice will be sent to those who have not paid for 2011.
Librarian: Joanna R. New materials: DVD’s, books from Ella Baker sale. We need a link from the website to contact Joanna.
Equipment: Barbara D. Checkout form has been updated. Soon we hope to have photos of each piece of equipment on the website plus a link to contact Barbara. Membership agreed that we should purchase 3 bobbins for the Ashford Elizabeth wheel. (Judith T.)
Fall Fiber Festival: Susan Q. Entries were collected, judging is on schedule, monitor jobs are filled.
Sheep to Shawl: Jan G. Scarves from Sheep to Shawl 2010 were displayed. Membership voted to give the scarves to Meadow Farm Park. (Judith T. took them to the park Sept. 21, 2010). Jan will organize Sheep to Shawl 2011.
Clotho’s Fiber Challenge: Anne D. Progress report. There will be enough fibers for all who wish to participate. Categories will be established, for example, beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Structure of the website was explained briefly, allowing membership to know who is responsible for each section. Library and Equipment was explained earlier in the meeting).
Judith T. appealed for help. Mary L. is willing to work with Judith on website design. Sidebar needs organization. Suggestion was made to have a Flickr group for Clotho’s so that photos could be shared through a link on our website.
Clotho’s needs a president.
Clotho’s needs a workshop chairman.
Clotho’s hostess (open building or appoint someone if necessary, bring coffee, tea, condiments, necessary paper products), make coffee & tea. Sarah F. offered to take on this responsibility, realizing that if weather is an issue others will sometimes need to help out. Becky B. volunteered to order and bring box lunches for Sunday of the January Retreat.
Clotho’s needs a special events chairman. Kristen H. was asked but declined.
Name tags: Judith T. attempted to see that everyone was wearing a name tag. Members agreed that we need to do this at every meeting.
Membership roster: Will be sent by Judith T. to any member who requests it.
Submitted by Judith T.
Clotho’s Calendar
· October: No regular meeting due to workshop. Bring your family to Harvest Festival at Meadow Farm Oct 16, 12 - 4.
· November meeting: Sit’n’Spin at Ashcake, 11 - 4
· December meeting Holiday Party: potluck lunch and optional gift exchange at Ashcake, 11 - 4
Special events
Shenandoah Fiber Festival, Sept. 25 & 26, 10 - 4, Ruritan Fairgrounds, Berryville, VA
Fall Fiber Festival, Oct. 2 & 3; Sat. 10 - 5, Sunday 10 - 4
· Skein & Garment: Susan Q.
· Collect entries
· Request additional monitors - all spaces are now filled!
Judith MacKenzie workshop: Comprehensive Spinning
Oct. 15, 16, & 17, 9 - 4
Open to Clotho’s full members (current dues)
Please check the roster next to the nametag box for errors regarding information, including dues paid column and email address. Make corrections on paper provided.
Three spaces remain open. If more than 3 people tell me today that they want to attend, then all of those names will be put in a hat and 3 will be drawn, with the remaining names put on a waiting list. Those three and all others must send their first installment of $75 (of an estimated total of $175) to Mary L.
Three spaces remain. Almost all have paid $75 deposit. Need to know if Judith M. will allow people to come for 2 days of the workshop?
Spin in Public Events
- Field Day of the Past: Sept. 19, 2 - 4, contact Kristen H.
- Ashland Market: Sept. 25, 9 - 12, contact Kristen H.
- Goochland Market: date and time to be determined: Nan J. will help organize. Joanna & Becky said they will spin. Others may volunteer.
Introductions:
Acting President: Rachel L. (could not attend)
Vice President/Programs: Rachel L.
Secretary: Brenda H.
Treasurer: Dee T. Treasurer’s report: $7,140.32.
Discussion followed on how to put our money to good use.
- T-shirt for everyone - contest, $25 prize for designer
- Continue the annual $100 for FFF support
- Additional support for children’s workshop at FFF
- Heifer International
- Plimoth Plantation Living History Museum
- American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
- Scholarship for a deserving workshop participant. Criteria needs to be established.
- Yarn donation for activities at the Children’s museum
- Wireless microphone for business meeting, speakers, etc.
- Cable to go between monitor and computer for presentations.
- Charkha
- Tote bag with guild name and logo
- Small, lightweight folding table for fibers and brochures at handspinning demonstrations
- Donation to From the Heart Stitchers
Dee collected dues. Notice will be sent to those who have not paid for 2011.
Librarian: Joanna R. New materials: DVD’s, books from Ella Baker sale. We need a link from the website to contact Joanna.
Equipment: Barbara D. Checkout form has been updated. Soon we hope to have photos of each piece of equipment on the website plus a link to contact Barbara. Membership agreed that we should purchase 3 bobbins for the Ashford Elizabeth wheel. (Judith T.)
Fall Fiber Festival: Susan Q. Entries were collected, judging is on schedule, monitor jobs are filled.
Sheep to Shawl: Jan G. Scarves from Sheep to Shawl 2010 were displayed. Membership voted to give the scarves to Meadow Farm Park. (Judith T. took them to the park Sept. 21, 2010). Jan will organize Sheep to Shawl 2011.
Clotho’s Fiber Challenge: Anne D. Progress report. There will be enough fibers for all who wish to participate. Categories will be established, for example, beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Structure of the website was explained briefly, allowing membership to know who is responsible for each section. Library and Equipment was explained earlier in the meeting).
- Website & Google Group: Peggy T., owner and manager
- For Sale: Natalie C.
- Events Calendar: Kathy O. Kathy was not present. This calendar needs to be updated on the website.
- Communications: Judith T.
Judith T. appealed for help. Mary L. is willing to work with Judith on website design. Sidebar needs organization. Suggestion was made to have a Flickr group for Clotho’s so that photos could be shared through a link on our website.
Clotho’s needs a president.
Clotho’s needs a workshop chairman.
Clotho’s hostess (open building or appoint someone if necessary, bring coffee, tea, condiments, necessary paper products), make coffee & tea. Sarah F. offered to take on this responsibility, realizing that if weather is an issue others will sometimes need to help out. Becky B. volunteered to order and bring box lunches for Sunday of the January Retreat.
Clotho’s needs a special events chairman. Kristen H. was asked but declined.
Name tags: Judith T. attempted to see that everyone was wearing a name tag. Members agreed that we need to do this at every meeting.
Membership roster: Will be sent by Judith T. to any member who requests it.
