Southport Quilters Guild
Membership
"Quilts have been binding women together for centuries. Whether it be through the simple exchange of patterns or a shared bag of fabric scraps, quilting is a true community effort."
~This Old Quilt, Margaret Aldrich, Editor
Are you interested in joining the Southport Quilters Guild? We'd love to meet you!
Here are a few important facts about our group:
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Membership is open to anyone, at least 16 years of age, who is interested in the art of quilting.
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The Guild's year runs from May 1 through April 30.
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Annual dues are $20. Renewal dues are payable at the beginning of the fiscal year.
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New members may join at any time. For those joining the Guild after the month of December, dues will be reduced to half of the current membership fee.
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Each guild member is asked to contribute a handmade quilted item or an item made of fabric that can be sold at the Guild's primary fundraiser at the UW-Parkside Holiday Craft Fair. Members unable to contribute an item to sell are asked to make a $25 contribution to the Guild.
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Guild members are encouraged to participate in the Hospitality Committee once each year.
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To help us get to know one another, new members are issued name tags. Members are asked to wear their name tags to the meetings or pay a 25ȼ fine.
Click here for our membership form. Bring it to our next meeting with your dues payment. We look forward to seeing you!