Have questions? By all means, attend one of our meetings and ask anyone about their experiences with Southern Comforters. For more
immediate feedback, however, feel free to contact one of the Guild officers listed below.
Mailing address: PO Box 847, Bowie, MD 20718-0847
For questions for the guild, send a message to president [at] southerncomforters.org
For questions or comments about this website, send a message to lindab00ne [at] yahoo.com
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Memberships are accepted at anytime during the year. For $30 per year, your membership entitles you to participate in all special programs
held during meetings, receipt of the monthly newsletter, borrowing privileges in our extensive library of quilt books, eligibility to
win block-of-the-month, nametag, birthday, and other prizes, opportunities to register for special workshops and retreats scheduled just for
guild members, and access to a talented group of quilters who share expertise and camaraderie.
To access an
application, you'll need the Adobe reader, which can be
downloaded for free.
Membership applications can also be picked up at a guild meeting.
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The slate of officers is elected each summer. For 2008-09, the Southern Comforters officers are:
| President |
Pat Scully |
301-477-1803 |
| Vice President |
Margaret Beard |
301-352-0171 |
| Secretary |
Sheila Walker |
301-809-9147 |
| Treasurer |
Loretto Cartney |
301-464-8982 |
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Membership in committee work is strictly voluntary. With everyone chipping in, the work of the guild runs smoothly without overburdening
a few dedicated individuals. Below is a list of services and committees and the primary "point" person for each.
| Membership |
Debi Bacon |
| Historian |
Robin Stinchcomb |
| Librarian |
Amy Morusiewicz |
| Community Quilts |
Lisa Doyle
Dianne Keull |
| Hospitality |
Tara Schneider |
| Challenge Quilt |
Jane McKinley |
| Phone Tree |
Robin Stinchcomb |
| Quilt Show 2009 |
Elfrieda Harris |
| Quilt Show 2009 co-chair |
Rosa Walls |
| Bingo 2009 |
Loretto Cartney
Debi Bacon |
| Raffle Quilt 2009 |
Amy Morusiewicz |
| Raffle Quilt 2010 |
TBD |
| Raffle Quilt Ticket Sales |
Amy Morusiewicz
Charlotte Kieliszek |
| Newsletter |
Margy Hill |
| Equipment Custodian |
Marion Wise |
| Program |
Terri Tomoff |
| Retreat |
Georgia Fregger |
| Charity |
Margaret Herman |
| Anniversary Quilt |
Janet McCabe |
| Block of the Month |
Linda Boone |
| Website |
Linda Boone |
| Yahoo Groups |
Amy Morusiewicz |
| ByLaws |
Charlotte Kieliszek |
| Nominating |
TBA in April |
| Audit |
TBA in April |
| Board of Directors |
Carol Berg
Carolyn Martel
Evelyn Kirby |
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As friendly a group as we are, we still are incorporated as a non-profit organization and are governed by a
set of
By-Laws. A committee is appointed and convenes once a year to review them.
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On May 12, 1982, a meeting was held at The Stitchery in Bowie, Maryland. Ten ladies were in attendance with Cheryl Lowe chairing the meeting.
Four names were suggested and voted on for the Chapter: Southern Comforters, Bowie Bee, Bowie Quilters, and Bowie Cover-ups. The first three
in priority order were submitted to NQA headquarters for approval.
In order to get the chapter started financially and support any initial projects, it was decided by all that dues should be collected at each
meeting. Dues of $1.00 per meeting was charged, but all agreed that this amount may be adjusted according to needs anytime in the future.
Following the close of official business, each lady present introduced herself. After everyone had an opportunity to speak, it was agreed
that as a further means to get acquainted with each other the group would hold a *Show and Tell.*
Some Interesting Firsts:
1987 - First Friendship Quilt
1988 - First Quilt Show - Belair Mansion - June 12th
1988 - First Quilt Club Pins (design by Rolinda Collinson)
1988 - Community Quilts Projects (started by Jean Reger)
1993 - First two day quilt show - location: Bowie City Hall
1994 - First "Solo" Quilt Show for Southern Comforters
1996 - First Southern Comforters Retreat
1997 - First *Kids Corner* at the Quilt Show
1998 - First show held at C.E.Rieg Special Center
1999 - Southern Comforters goes on-line
2006 - Newsletter available in color via email
2006 - Yahoo Groups site launched
2007 - First Quilt Bingo hosted
Guild Presidents 1982-2009:
1982-83 Cheryl Lowe
1983-84 Barbara Dolney
1984-85 Jean Reger
1985-86 Grace Galetsky
1987-88 Carol Conrad
1988-89 Carol Hobbs
1989-90 Helen Johnston
1990-91 Helen Johnston
1991-92 Rolinda Collinson
1992-93 Beth Esmont
1993-94 Bonnie Maneer
1994-95 Bonnie Maneer
1995-96 Barbara Bletch
1996-97 Barbara Bletch
1997-98 Janet Freitag
1998-99 Cathy Brown
1999-00 Irene Gambino
2000-01 Irene Gambino
2001-02 Jean Reger
2002-03 Jean Reger
2003-04 Carol Z. Berg
2004-05 Carol Z. Berg
2005-06 Carolyn Martel
2006-07 Carolyn Martel
2007-08 Evelyn Kirby
2008-09 Pat Scully
Southern Comforters Quilt Guild has grown from ten women in 1982 to over 150 members!
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