www.hqgsaugus.org

President
Gretchen Berkowitch -- 978.740.1355
Fat Quarter
Louise Nazzaro – 781.233.8147
Vice President
Dottie Macomber - 781.932.3602

Sally Nimblett – 617.846.6726
Treasurer
Terry Cronin – 781.598.1003
Quilts & Bears
Lynda Garniss – 781.233.2606
Secretary
Patricia Burwell – 978.532.5556

Ellen Moore – 781.233.9029

Irene Dwyer – 617.846.0055




Hostess Coordinators
Annette Thibault – 781.233.5768
Member at Large
  Anne Smith – 781.631.8197

Pat MacIntyre - 617.389.1248
Sunshine
Marsha Gadzera - 978.774.7165
Monthly Raffle
Joyce Basset - 781.592.0632
Creative Quiltworks
Bev McGrath - 781.231.0161

Pat McIntire - 781.592.7535

Carmen Arnone - 617.605.6018
Program Committee
Dottie Macomber – 781.932.3602



Anne Smith – 781.631.8197
Name Badge
  Jean Balliro - 781.324.0720

Sally Nimblett – 617.846.6726

  Kathy Connors - 781.322.5672

Pat McIntire - 781.592.7535



Jean Bilsbury – 978.887.6282





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.

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. 
				
It is also sent e-mail to all members with e-addresses;
MEMBERS RECEIVING THE NEWSLETTER BY REGULAR MAIL ARE REMINDED TO BRING 
SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPES TO BE GIVEN TO THE SECRETARY. 

Fat Quarter Theme:		Purple 
Show ‘n Tell:			YES
*	Program:  Speaker: Quilters Treasure - Trunk show, demo and a chance for 
members to try the fabric marbling technique
*	
*	Vendor:  Quilters Treasure.     www.quilterstreasure.com
Christmas Stockings and donations to be collected please remember to do nut free food items if 
that is on your list to get.
Deposit for March Get Away weekend due, $70.00
November Birthdays:
Mary Balliro, Molly Conlin, Donna Cormier, Elinor Cronin, Rose Ferrara, Betty Gannon, Patty 
Groves and Carol MacRae

November Hostesses:
Carol MacRae, Ginny McDormand, Tyra Oak, Janice Mead, Cindy Hatcher and Linda McVane

SEPTEMBER RAFFLES

Fat Quarters: 	Beverly McGrath, Anne Boris, Lynda Garniss, Ellen Moore, Terry Cronin
			Dottie Macomber

Name Badge:	Lyrel Gillette

Raffle Basket: 	Dorothy Macaione, Betty Carr, Joan Fowler


OCTOBER SHOW AND TELL:
Merle Gordon – French Braid, Kyoto Garden
Janet Stone – Broken Dishes
Mary Whitaker – Twister
Annette Thibault – 1930’s Antique Quilt (hand quilted), Boats Baby Quilt
Carol MacRae – 2 Table runners from Creative Quiltworks Group
Dana Giunta – Underwater Scene
Louise Nazzaro – Blue Work
Dorothy Macaione – 5 Table runners
Linda Anthony – Russian Dolls, Frog Princess
Beverly McGrath – Christmas Tree Wall hanging, Any Which Way

Christmas Stockings:
Instructions to Christmas Stockings are on the website.  Dottie will be speaking about 
the details for purchasing stocking stuffers


Guild Housekeeping;
Members please remind your guests of our policy.  Guests are charged a fee of $3.00, 
unless there is a speaker.  Guest is charged $5.00 the night of a speaker.  Guests are 
not to partake in raffles or creative Quiltworks.  Guests are welcome at any meeting 
except in December for the Holiday Party or June for the Ice Cream Social. 
Creative Quiltworks:  Please remember patterns are for members only.  Guests cannot 
take patterns or sign up for projects. Membership fees defray the cost of such projects, 
guest fees do not. 


DONATION INFORMATION:
Each member is asked to donate a Baby Quilt and a Bear each year. These are given to the Police 
and Charities. Unfortunately our cupboards are bare. Please help us to replenish our stash; any 
quilt pattern is acceptable for the quilts especially for baby, teens and tweens. If you have any 
questions please contact Ellen Moore or Lynda Garniss.

Received in September were 10 donation quilts and 13 bears….thanks

BULLETIN BOARD:

Judith Larzelere Workshop