| Hammersmith Quilters Guild |
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The Hammersmith Quilters Guild was founded in 1981 by a group of women
interested in the art, history, and making of quilts. The purpose of the guild
is to pass on the knowledge of and the interest in quilting to others as
stated in our Mission Statement below.
interested in the art, history, and making of quilts. The purpose of the guild
is to pass on the knowledge of and the interest in quilting to others as
stated in our Mission Statement below.
| Meeting Schedule and Cancellation Policy |
The Hammersmith Quilters Guild meets at 7:00 pm on the first Wednesday of the
month at the Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central Street, Saugus. Meetings will not
be held if Saugus schools are closed due to inclement weather.
month at the Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central Street, Saugus. Meetings will not
be held if Saugus schools are closed due to inclement weather.
If it is necessary to cancel a meeting before a school closing announcement has
been made, notice of cancellation will be sent by e-mail and posted on the Guild
website as early as possible on the day of such cancellation. Members without
internet access should call a Guild Officer.
been made, notice of cancellation will be sent by e-mail and posted on the Guild
website as early as possible on the day of such cancellation. Members without
internet access should call a Guild Officer.
| Mission Statement |
The purpose of The Hammersmith Quilters Guild is to promote the appreciation,
enjoyment, and knowledge of quilting as an art form and a craft to members and to
the Public. The Guild encourages quilting for the benefit of charitable causes and
provides opportunities to broaden quilting skills through educational programs,
meetings, and workshops. The Guild hopes to foster camaraderie and inspiration
among quilters throughout the greater North Shore of Massachusetts and offers
support to the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts.
enjoyment, and knowledge of quilting as an art form and a craft to members and to
the Public. The Guild encourages quilting for the benefit of charitable causes and
provides opportunities to broaden quilting skills through educational programs,
meetings, and workshops. The Guild hopes to foster camaraderie and inspiration
among quilters throughout the greater North Shore of Massachusetts and offers
support to the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts.
| Guest Policy |
Hammersmith Quilters Guild welcomes guests, whether they are visiting from
another area, have come to see what the Guild is about or are accompanying a
friend or relative who is a Member.
A guest is a non-Member attending a Hammersmith Quilters Guild Meeting. Guests
may attend any monthly meeting for a $5.00 fee. People who have put their names
on the Guild's waiting list may attend meetings as guests but only within the limits of
the Guild's Guest Policy. Guests may also attend Guild sponsored special activities
on a space available basis and upon payment of a guest fee determined according
to the activity.
another area, have come to see what the Guild is about or are accompanying a
friend or relative who is a Member.
A guest is a non-Member attending a Hammersmith Quilters Guild Meeting. Guests
may attend any monthly meeting for a $5.00 fee. People who have put their names
on the Guild's waiting list may attend meetings as guests but only within the limits of
the Guild's Guest Policy. Guests may also attend Guild sponsored special activities
on a space available basis and upon payment of a guest fee determined according
to the activity.
- Guests may not participate in regularly scheduled Guild activities (Raffle
Basket, Creative Quiltworks, Block of the Month, Fat Quarter Raffle, Mystery
Quilt, etc.) when attending a meeting.
- Guests may attend any meeting with the exception of the December Pot Luck
Dinner and the June Ice Cream Social.
- One does not have to be on the waiting list to attend a meeting as a guest.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the rising costs of postage and copy fees, guild members
requiring hard copies of the newsletter must provide 10 self addressed stamped
envelopes to the Secretary each September to ensure getting the newsletters
through the following September..
requiring hard copies of the newsletter must provide 10 self addressed stamped
envelopes to the Secretary each September to ensure getting the newsletters
through the following September..
| PROPOSED AMENDED BY-LAWS AS OF 04/01/2012 |