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Charitable
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MVQG
Guild Calendar |
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"Tie Day":
Meets on the 2nd Thursday from 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. at
the Butterworth Center Garage, Moline, IL. Members piece, tie and
bind quilts to donate to area non-profit organizations. Come when
you can and leave when you must.
In 2003 MVQG has donated 1,216 Quilts to organizations and individuals in the Quad Cities area, broken down as follows:
 | 87 Bed Quilts |
| 129 Baby Quilts |
| 1000 Doll Quilts |
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May:
A Visit from Aunt Sewzy
Quilters Garden
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June:
Esther Morford
Quilted Clothing
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July:
Julie Silber
Quilt Curator
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August:
Election
Pre-Quilt Show Meeting
and Quilters' Tea
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September:
Annual Meeting
Guild Challenge
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October:
Great River Quilt Show
Rosalie Baker
Pictorial Quilts
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Community
Education
MVQG's Community Education
Committee participates in community events, to promote
interest in quilting. Members bring along their "ufo's",
or hand quilt on the latest charity quilt. We always draw a crowd
around the quilting frame.
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Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild © 2004
Designed by
Round The Bend
Wizards |
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The Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild was organized
in 1983, combining two guilds along the Mississippi River. We
have around 350 members, living within a fifty mile radius of the
Quad-Cities. Membership is open to anyone interested in
quilting.
Dues: $25 per year (September through
August); Student membership, $12.50.
Meetings: First Tuesday of each month
at 1 P.M. and 7 P.M., at the First Congregational Church, 2201 Seventh Avenue, Moline,
IL. Guests are always welcome! A $5 fee is charged to guest at meetings with featured speakers.
Board of Directors 2003-2004
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President:
Jane Becker |
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Vice-President: Carol Boomershine |
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Secretary:
Doris Mack |
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Treasurer:
Sue Henrichs |
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Newsletter
Editor: Carol Baldry |
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Historian:
Donna Fleck |
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Program:
Judy Helms |
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Members-At-Large:
Phyllis Myers & Nancy Jacobson |
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Membership:
Pauline Hartung |
Show
& Tell
Show & Tell is a feature of every guild
meeting.
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