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SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
Just a short newsletter to keep you in the loop of what is happening this month and beyond.
September 11, 2021- Joyce Crain will be teaching a modified market basket to 8 students who previously signed up. Students will get the base done, chicken feet in, and the sides started up in this class. If you did not sign up , please bring whatever basket you are working on. Bring a lunch and if you like, a goodie to share.
October 9,2021- Debbie Hill will be teaching a French randing basket, signups will be available at the September meeting or you can email in your reservation to Debbie . She asked that people start saving 7" or longer, flat and flat oval colored reed to share with others. Debbie will have kits available, but help is needed for the randing reed collection.You will need 30 pieces of randing reed , and 60 pieces if doing a double(which creates arrows). Kits are $15.00. Please get in touch with Debbie Hill if you want to do this basket, her email is [email protected]
Let's have a fall potluck for this meeting and a Fall canned food item donation to Our Savior Lutheran Church food pantry.
November Meeting- nomination committee for new officers ;Class sign ups at the October meeting for Coiled with Two Chopsticks, taught by Debbie Wilson. This will be coiled with paper rush on a cut, cleaned and dyed gourd. Picture on the left.
Walker Baskets are going to find homes with 2 different nursing homes, to be delivered next Tuesday, September 7,2021. A big thank you to members who contributed, and if you are not finished, keep on working, we will make a later delivery. So Thank you in advance but please try and finish and bring to the September or at the latest, October meeting.
Senior Action is Wanting YOU ! Senior Action is looking for basket teachers.The Greenville Senior Action is interested in partnering with our guild to teach basket weaving classes in January - March 2022. If you are interested in participating in this, as a teacher, and would like to join us for a tour of the facility and exploring ideas please contact Debbie Hill at [email protected]
It has been mentioned that they would like a 12 week class and it was semi discussed that they would be happy to take 3 or 4 week classes and possibly even some team teaching.
Membership and dues:
The decision was made that if your dues were current as of August 2020, they would be waived. members had to pay one of the two year periods, 2019 or 2020 to benefit. A gentle reminder we have changed when the 2021 dues are due January 2022. The dates have changed to match the calendar year vs August- July calendar year. Please email Denise Gillam to see if you are current if you are not sure or if you need an updated copy of the roster. Her email is [email protected]
Hope to see many of you at the next meeting, and bring your mask please.
Debbie Wilson
Minutes from July meeting:
The meeting started off with members looking at all the silent auction items. A sale table was also setup for single payment. It was exciting to see so many members attending the meeting. Debbie and Julie gave instruction in pouring a base. The pouring table was set up outside. The bases produced were amazing. Everyone had two bases to use for future basket projects. Thank you Debbie and Julie for all your help and for furnishing us with the materials. After everyone had poured their bases, we came in for a delicious lunch. Members brought a great assortment of salads, sandwiches, and dessert. After lunch, five minutes were given to close the auction. Winners were announced with some great buys. All proceeds for the auction and sale benefits our convention summer. In remembrance of Sandy, we love you and miss you so much. Your basket supplies benefits for giving the best convention ever.
Tina Few
Secretary of the Upper SC Basket Association
