| 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 interest in quilting 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 from September through June at the Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central
Street, Saugus. Meetings will not be held if Saugus schools are closed due to
inclement weather.
month from September through June 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 mission of The Hammersmith Quilters Guild is to promote the appreciation, enjoyment, and knowledge of quilting as an art form and a craft to its membership and to the general public. The Guild encourages quilting for the benefit of charitable causes and provides opportunities to broaden quilting skills through educational 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 unless otherwise posted. The guest fee is usually $10 when we have an outside speaker, but check the Calendar page, where the information for each meeting is posted. 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.
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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..
| Membership |
The Guild's membership is limited to 120 members. At present,