This Month
Birthdays
Happy August Birthday to:
- Sandy Galbraith
- Kathleen Holt
- Karin Lightner
- Tia Purdy
- Genevieve Ticknor
- Tricia Yates
If we missed your birthday or have you in the wrong month, please let us know!
Meeting Highlights
President Joyce Arthur welcomed guests Joan Welsh, Jan McMatton, and Trish Andersen, plus wished Happy Birthdays to those listed above.
President Arthur thanked Tia Purdy for her excellent step-in as president of our July Meeting.
A sign-in sheet was circulated for demo knitters at the State Fair. You will receive free admission to the Fair, plus a free parking ticket. Contact President Arthur or Su Fennern.
Guild Business
The Oregon State Fair is approaching, with President Arthur organizing the knitting displays and judging. SMKG will have a display case of our Service Projects set up by Sue Culbertson and Margaret Fizer. August 20 is the date to help put knitted items in the cases. Let President Arthur know if you would like to help.
Service Projects
Su Fennern gave an extensive report on two Service Projects: Oregon State Hospital Watch Caps and Salem Hope Pregnancy Center.
- OSH Watch Cap Project has received 79 knitted caps, with SMKG donating 67 knitted caps through July. At the museum, OSH has sold 19 caps. OSH sales began with 60 kits, and now 20 have been sold, plus Wild Knits has sold 20 kits more. Thirteen kits remain at Wild Knits, with four remaining at OSH. Three kits were given away by OSH.
- Hope of Salem – SMKG has provided 13 blankets and 83 different items, such as hats, sets of sweater/hats, socks, booties, finger mitts, etc. Total items through July is 96.
- Margaret Fizer reported on our third Service Project: Assistance League’s Operation School Bell. This is the second year of the project, and she explained its importance. SMKG has knitted 110 hats as of August. Our goal is 375 hats, which would match the 350 donated last year.
Donation numbers:
- Watch Caps for OSH Mental Health Museum: 67
- Hope Pregnancy Center: 96 items
- Operation School Bell: 110 items
Show & Tell
- Judith Bither showed a very handsome white rabbit dressed in a snappy blue vest, and it had a paw full of carrots. Sara Amend knitted the fella for a young member of Judith’s family.
- Genevieve Ticknor showed a lovely and functional mesh/lace bag she knitted from SMKG’s “Christmas in July” yarn. She stashed her knitting in the bag, but it could be used in many other ways.
President Arthur thanked everyone for coming and dispersed members to knit under the trees outside the Big Leaf Market, for a very pleasant experience.
Upcoming Events
Next Meeting
The next Guild meeting will be Saturday, September 13 at the usual location – Willamette Heritage Center, first floor of the Mill Building.
President Arthur reminded members there will be no meeting in November, as the Fiber Arts Sale is held that day at the Heritage Center. Elections of SMKG Officers will thus be in October.
December’s Guild Meeting with be an Ornament Exchange – $15 or less. Bring your ornament wrapped to extend the surprise.
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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