The Possum Town Quilters Of Columbus, MS, USA: October 2022 Meeting

Nov 10, 2022

October 2022 Meeting

Possum Town Quilters met for their regular monthly meeting on Saturday, October 8, 2022. The meeting opened with a welcome from guild president, Ina J. There were several members and no visitors in attendance. Minutes for the September meeting were approved as written on the blog on motion by Tonya S. with a second by Judy S. The treasury report was given by Karen C. and approved on motion by Judy S. and seconded by Terri H.

Old Business

MQA Fall Gathering - Final preparations were made for the MQA Fall Gathering set for October 14-15 and hosted by PTQ. Patti M will send out a detailed email with final instructions for everyone.

Library Christmas Tree Ornaments - Several turned in ornaments that were made for PTQ's annual Library Christmas Tree. If you still have a kit to make an ornament, please have it completed and return to Gwen S. by the November meeting in order for it to be included on the tree for this season.

Nominating Committee - Committee members (Ina J., Judy S. and Rita W.) presented nominations for officers for 2023. Proposed officers will be: President - Gwen S.; Vice-President - Brenda C.; Secretary - Rita W.; Treasurer - Karen C. Patti M. seconded the motion made by the Committee and with a unanimous vote, these ladies were accepted as PTQ officers for 2023. Thank you for your willingness to serve!

New Business

Trinity Place Fundraiser - A request was made by Ruby J. that PTQ donate a quilt to Trinity Place to be used in their silent auction fundraiser benefitting residents of Trinity Place. The auction is scheduled for November 5, 2022.

Committee Reports

Challenge Quilt - no report

Charity Quilts - At our August meeting, Kimberly S. presented instructions on making a charity quilt with assorted 16-patch blocks. Many turned in blocks made for this project. If you have not made a block but still would like to, please see Kimberly S. for more details.

Historical Committee - Still in need of Charter Member accounts of how PTQ was formed for Patti M. to compile for our scrapbook.

Internet Committee - no report

Pilgrimage Committee - no report

Publicity Committee - no report

Rent Quilt - no report

Program

There was no special program for our October meeting as we spent time working out details for the MQA Fall Gathering.

Show and Tell

Gwen S. - Hats