Are you thinking about joining a guild or have questions? By all means, attend one of our meetings, chat with members and learn about Southern Comforters. You may also
e-mail us, we will be glad to hear from you.
Mailing Address: PO Box 847, Bowie, MD 20718-0847
E-mail Address: president@southerncomforters.org
(copy e-mail address to your e-mail message)
Southern Comforters meetings begin business at 7:30 pm on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
Meetings are held at the Christian Community Presbyterian Church at 3120 Belair Drive in Bowie, Maryland.
(see a
map)
Doors open at 6:30 for those who wish to socialize prior to the meeting.
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Memberships are accepted at anytime during the year. As part of your membership you are able to participate in special programs,
receipt of the monthly newsletter, have access to our extensive library of quilt books, and much more. Join us for a great experience!! Membership is $30 per year.
To access an
application, you'll need the Adobe reader, which can be
downloaded for free.
Membership applications can also be picked up at a guild meeting.
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The slate of officers is elected each summer. For 2012 - 2013, the Southern Comforters officers are:
| President |
Pat Scully |
| Vice President |
Margaret Beard |
| Secretary |
Marcia Bilbrey |
| Treasurer |
Loretto Cartney |
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Southern Comforters has several committees which help to keep the guild active and exciting. Becoming a member in a committee is strictly voluntary.
| Board of Directors |
Carol Berg
Carolyn Martel
Evelyn Kirby |
2013 Quilt Show Chair |
Anna-Marie Williams |
| 2013 Quilt Show Co-Chair |
Vacant |
| 2013 Raffle Quilt - "Color Play"
|
Construction TBD Bee |
| Raffle Quilt Ticket Sales |
Vacant |
| Anniversary Quilt |
Amy Morusiewicz |
| 2012 Quilt Bingo |
Loretto Cartney & Susie Stevenson
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| Block of the Month |
Terri Tomoff & Trish Rader
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| 2012 Challenge Quilt |
Pam Budesheim |
| Charity |
Margaret Herman |
| Community Quilts |
Sheila Walker & Diane Keull
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| Hospitality |
Karen Todd |
| Librarian |
Joanne Parrish |
| Membership |
Misty Cole |
| Newsletter |
Mary Kay Kerr |
| Programs |
Anna-Marie Williams & Elfrieda Harris |
| Retreat |
Terri Tomoff & Misty Cole |
| Website |
Rosa Walls |
| Yahoo Groups |
Misty Cole |
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We are incorporated as a non-profit organization and are governed by a
set of By-Laws. A committee is appointed and convenes once a year to review them.
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On May 12, 1982, a meeting was held at The Stitchery in Bowie, Maryland. Ten ladies were in attendance with Cheryl Lowe chairing the meeting.
Four names were suggested and voted on for the Chapter: Southern Comforters, Bowie Bee, Bowie Quilters, and Bowie Cover-ups. The first three
in priority order were submitted to NQA headquarters for approval.
In order to get the chapter started financially and support any initial projects, it was decided by all that dues should be collected at each
meeting. Dues of $1.00 per meeting was charged, but all agreed that this amount may be adjusted according to needs anytime in the future.
Following the close of official business, each lady present introduced herself. After everyone had an opportunity to speak, it was agreed
that as a further means to get acquainted with each other the group would hold a *Show and Tell.*
Some Interesting Firsts:
1987 - First Friendship Quilt
1988 - First Quilt Show - Belair Mansion - June 12th
1988 - First Quilt Club Pins (design by Rolinda Collinson)
1988 - Community Quilts Projects (started by Jean Reger)
1993 - First two day quilt show - location: Bowie City Hall
1994 - First "Solo" Quilt Show for Southern Comforters
1996 - First Southern Comforters Retreat
1997 - First *Kids Corner* at the Quilt Show
1998 - First show held at C.E.Rieg Special Center
1999 - Southern Comforters goes on-line
2006 - Newsletter available in color via email
2006 - Yahoo Groups site launched
2007 - First Quilt Bingo hosted
2010 - Out of the Attic
Guild Presidents 1982-2013:
| 1982-83 Cheryl Lowe |
1983-84 Barbara Dolney |
1984-85 Jean Reger |
1985-86 Grace Galetsky |
| 1987-88 Carol Conrad |
1988-89 Carol Hobbs |
1989-90 Helen Johnston |
1990-91 Helen Johnston |
| 1991-92 Rolinda Collinson |
1992-93 Beth Esmont |
1993-94 Bonnie Maneer |
1994-95 Bonnie Maneer |
| 1995-96 Barbara Bletch |
1996-97 Barbara Bletch |
1997-98 Janet Freitag |
1998-99 Cathy Brown |
| 1999-00 Irene Gambino |
2000-01 Irene Gambino |
2001-02 Jean Reger |
2002-03 Jean Reger |
| 2003-04 Carol Z. Berg |
2004-05 Carol Z. Berg |
2005-06 Carolyn Martel |
2006-07 Carolyn Martel |
| 2007-08 Evelyn Kirby |
2008-09 Pat Scully |
2009-10 Pat Scully |
2010-11 Pat Scully |
| 2011-12 Pat Scully |
2012-13 Pat Scully |
Southern Comforters Quilt Guild has grown from ten women in 1982 to over 100 members!
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