Education and Service through Quilting

Dear Evening Star Quilters,

I have to say that January's meeting was WONDERFUL! It was great to see all the teams working so hard and it was even greater to see what was accomplished! All participants should be very proud. A BIG thank you goes out to Claudette Carter and the team leaders: Marie Arbucci, Helen Darvie and Elaine Thibault. And let's not forget Pat Cacace who was there for all the planning and did a lot behind the scenes. If you were at the meeting you know that we intend to continue the work at February's meeting since our speaker cancelled. We will work in the same teams as last month. Please bring your sewing supplies! We may not need all the squarer uppers, so if you were one, please bring scissors, needles and pearl cotton for tying the quilts. WE ARE ON A ROLL! Bring anything you need to work because we'll be piecing more tops, sandwiching and finishing quilts. Granted, this may sound a little optimistic, but let's give it a try! Bring happy hearts and willing hands! Thank you so much for helping to make this project a success!

Sew long and happy, Cathy

by Betty Vernillo and Marie Arbucci

The holidays are behind us but we still feel the glow. It was our pleasure to deliver your beautiful quilts to three organizations. The Nassau County Coalition against Domestic Violence received 23 quilts, Lutheran Family and Community Services 22 quilts and 4 crocheted afghans, and the VA Hospital in Northport 25 wheelchair quilts and 69 wheelchair bags. All three organizations were grateful for your contributions, and all are aware of your dedication. The people at the Coalition, located in Hempstead, showed us their "Christmas" room, where they had 87 piles of gifts for the 87 children the agency "adopted" for the holidays.

Our stockpile for the next delivery, which will be made in May at the end of our guild year, is growing already. In January quilts were turned in by three members: Loretta Ruff, Nancy Spatafora, and Lina Tokarski.

Ten wheelchair bags were received from Carmen Caldeiro and Nancy Spatafora,five each. Thank you, Ladies.

Thus far 35 members have fulfilled the membership obligation by completing one "charity" quilt during this guild year. That¹s almost 40 percent. We hope to reach 100 percent by our May meeting. We understand that there are times when someone will not be able to meet this requirement. Please see either one of us if that is the case, let us know that you can not do it this year, and the guild will waive the requirement where necessary.

Please remember to bring the tools you will need to participate in the Mineola Quilts night.

ESQ Needs You!

Starting in June positions will be available and your guild needs you. Whether you are a new or an old member, don't worry - these positions can be fun and you meet a lot more people by being involved. Join the team! Please see if any of these positions interest you and contact Cathy Peterson: 516-326-6719 or catcanquilt@verizon.net

Block of the Month Person - This person would choose a block of the month and submit it to the newsletter chair for publication. The person would also accept the blocks made and handle the raffle of those blocks.

Two Program/Workshops People - These two people would have to work together to help plan monthly activities of the guild. They would attend the monthly board meetings, work within a budget, be required to send a contract if need be and find a location for an outside workshop if need be. You would receive suggestions from board members and guild members on what they might be interested in and there is also a book available of teachers/lecturers to help in the search.

Hospitality Chair - This person would not have to attend board meetings but would be responsible for arriving a little early to the monthly meetings in order to set up the coffee/tea. The Hospitality Chair would also receive a current membership list and contact different people every month to ask if they could bring in a little treat for the members.

If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Cathy. Thank you very much!

Mancuso Show Management Presents

The Quilt Fest of New Jersey

The Quilt Fest of New Jersey March 2 - 5, 2006

LONG ISLAND QUILTERS SOCIETY

2006 Quilt Show "Seams Like We're Going to Pieces!"

March 25 & 26, 2006 Freeport Recreation Center 130 East Merrick Road Freeport, NY 11520