This Month:
Birthdays in May:
Cindy Barrick
Kathy Goebel
Jenny Morton’s granddaughter, Zoe
Welcome New Members and Guests:
Jenny Morton, her daughter Gina, and her granddaughter Zoe
We hope to have them join us again soon!
May Program
Introduction of Theressa Silver, author of “Knitting Wild,” Argentgal Designs, and if you are into hats, “Hat Couture.” Theressa’s presentation was very informative. One could hear and feel her passion for the diverse beauty of our national parks and wildlife refuges. There are much more than patterns in the book; you get the history of many magnificent places. Theressa was signing books for those who bought them at the meeting.
Guild Business:
Nominating Committee (Joyce)
Joyce shared that there are three members interested in the Secretary’s position. Potential candidates are Ginny Floyd, Debbie Juul, and Joyce Cook. Currently, the President’s position does not have any potential candidates. If you are interested in knowing more about being on the Board, you can view our bylaws and roles on the Salem Millstream Knitting Guild website. Contact any of the committee members to put your name forward for consideration.
Charitable Donations (Sue Tyvoll)
Sue shared that the Guild members made 76 hats, which were added to 19 other hats donated, for a total of 95 hats. The hats were distributed in Kimusu, Kenya in the Anglican Hospital and Orphanage.
Sue shared that when the team arrived in Kenya, it was 90 degrees, and the people were wearing jackets and sweaters. They are more used to 120 degrees. :O
The residents of the area are very poor. A good day is when they have one meal a day. There are times that they only have one meal a week.
A question was asked, if items could be sent to the residents? Sue shared that they most likely would not get where they were intended to go. There might be another opportunity to provide items in the future; Sue will keep us posted.
Additional agenda items
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is in need of one additional member. Current members are Mary Blossom and Janet Bubl. Marcia Smith volunteered to be the third member.
Sheep to Shawl
Today (May 12) is Sheep to Shawl at Willamette Heritage Center. This is a free event from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Non-profit status of the Guild
Su shared that the Guild received a letter from the Oregon Department of Justice indicating that the Guild needs to be registered as a Charity Organization. Both Teresa and Su read through all of the Oregon Administrative Rules and the Oregon Revised Status that were referenced. We both were undecided if we needed to compile. Teresa said just call the number in the letter. The call resulted in the answer of yes, the Guild needs to compile. The paperwork was submitted. The Guild will need to submit an annual report that recaps the Guild’s finances for the year. We reviewed the Puddletown Knitters Guild of Portland last year’s report, and it will be a fairly simple report to complete.
After the upcoming retreat, and Sue, our Treasurer has all the final figures, we will have the Audit Committee review the Guild’s finances just to be prepared for the year-end report.
June Meeting Date Change
Teresa reminded us that the June meeting date is June 15, at the usual place and time.
Beach Retreat
Kelli Bold shared that if anyone is interested in helping plan the 2020 retreat, please step forward.
Show and Tell:
- Sue Munson is finishing a child’s sweater. The pattern is from the 1960s. Kathy Goebel still uses the same pattern with some adaptations.
- Sue Tyvoll donated a couple of hats and an afghan that she made to the Guild’s charity organizations.
- Jenny Morton shared 15 knitted dish cloths that each have a different quilt pattern that she made for her daughter Gina. The patterns are from “Knit Dishcloths” book, and she’s made every one in the book.
- Kathy Howald purchased some yarn from Homespun Quilts and Yarn during their recent trip to Astoria and made a nice scarf.
- Marsha Graciosa is working on socks. She shared her recently finished winter sweater.
- Kathy Goebel is knitting items to reduce her stash.
- Sandy Galbraith shared the pattern Laughingbird Shawl published in Shelby Knits. The pattern is free in Shelby Knits’ Etsy shop.
- Marcia Smith is crocheting innersoles for boots. Marcia also shared that IKEA in Portland will have knitters in the store for Knit in Public Day, June 8, 2019.
- Teresa Furnish shared her sweater sleeve out of wonderful yarn. She shared the sleeve as we might not get to see the sweater as it might turn out to be a “house sweater.”
- Karen Rose and Liz Baker, friends of Karen Lemmon, visited our Guild today. They are getting a Guild going in West Linn. Liz shared her Brioche project and shared that Brioche is not a new thing – that history shows that fisherman’s sweaters were made using this technique.
- Joyce Cook modeled her Pincha. This is a free pattern on Ravelry. Joyce also shared that the word errata means “an error.” Joyce is working on a cowl from 2014 Creative Knitting Magazine.
- Ginny Floyd is working on a scarf pattern “Boom.” This is a free pattern on Ravelry.
Next Meeting
Our next meeting is scheduled for June 15 (the THIRD Saturday of the month). Our speaker will be Liz Lisowski with HighFiberArtz.
Snacks: Janet Bubl and Kathy Goebel
Set-up crew (arrive by 9:15): Kathy Goebel and Debbie Juul
Clean-up crew (stay until finished): Teresa Furnish and Patti Locicero
Hope to see you there!
NEXT MEETING IS JUNE 15
TERRACE LAKE COMMUNITY CENTER
2120 ROBINS LANE
AT 10 AM
Salem Millstream Knitting Guild 