This Month
Birthdays
Happy July Birthday to:
- Debbie Juhl
- JoEllen Kay
- Cheryl Kleckner
- Marjorie Lange
- Marian Thomas
- Joan Welsh
If we missed your birthday or have you in the wrong month, please let us know!
Meeting Highlights
Guild Business
President Joyce Arthur could not attend today, so Vice President Tia Purdy presided over the meeting. V.P. Purdy welcomed our guests, Margaret Burden and Kathy Willams, and our newest member, Emily Markus.
Hold Harmless forms should be signed by each member. Su Fennern mailed forms plus a SASE to members who have not signed. Please see Su if you have any questions.
V.P. Purdy noted that the Salem Fiberarts Guild sale will be November 7-8, 2025. Our meeting is on November 8. It was suggested / agreed by members that we will skip our November Guild meeting.
Kitty Crawford stated Quiltopia’s Annual Show will also be Nov 7-8 at the Willamette Heritage Center. It will benefit Helping Hands Resources.
V.P. Purdy asked if members would like the December meeting to be an Ornament Exchange. It was agreed by the membership, that would be a good and fun idea. Ornaments can be handmade or bought. Please wrap for the ultimate surprise. 🙂
Christmas in July is today! V.P. Purdy stated all are welcome to “shop” after the meeting. Su Fennern encouraged all to take donated skeins for our Watch Caps Service Project.
Service Projects
Our three service projects are featured on the back table. Please sign the sheet if you donated a knit to help others. Janet Bubl suggested that members visit the OSH Museum of Mental Health to see the exhibits and displayed hats. Hope RUN 2025 will be August 9, 2025 at Minto Brown Island Park, benefitting Hope Pregnancy Clinic. Register online: https://hopeforsalem.org/resources/display/hope_run.
Donation numbers:
- Watch Caps for OSU Mental Health Museum: 3
- Hope Pregnancy Center: 5 hats, 1 baby blanket, and matching sweater and hat
- Operation School Bell: 22 hats
Show & Tell
- Ginny Mahoney displayed a gorgeous ivory knitted quilt/bed topper that was unfinished due to the knitter being in Memory Care. There was yarn, but no pattern. The family requested a member complete the quilt, with pay. If interested, see Ginny.
- Sara Amend convinced herself to knit precious Sock Puppets for first year babies. She passed around a few of her creations to the joy of everyone.
- Diane Williams knitted clothes for a tiny teddy bear. S/he was adored with a vest, pants and hat with pom-pom plus a blanket to match. Everyone enjoyed the pass-around.
- Marcia Graciosa sent around her Hope donation: the softest baby blue blanket.
Upcoming Events
Next Meeting
The August Guild meeting will be Saturday, August 9 at Silver Falls State Park at the Big Leaf Market and Grill in Sublimity. All are urged to come for lunch and knit afterwards.
Other Events
- October 8-12, 2025 – 29th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Idaho
- October 18-19, 2025 – Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival (OFFF) at the Linn County Expo Center, Albany, OR
- November 7-8, 2025 – Salem Fiberarts Guild Sale at the Willamette Heritage Center, Salem, OR
- November 7-8, 2025 – Quiltopia’s Annual Show at the Willamette Heritage Center, Salem, OR
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