Southern Comforters Quilt Guild of Bowie, Maryland


About Us

Contact Us

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
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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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Membership Application

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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Current Officers

The slate of officers is elected each summer. For 2010 - 2011, the Southern Comforters officers are:
President Pat Scully
Vice President Margaret Beard
Secretary Janet McCabe
Treasurer Loretto Cartney

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Committees

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
Quilt Show Chair 2011 Pat Scully
Quilt Show Co-Chair 2011 Barbara Valentich
Raffle Quilt 2011 Cappy Phillips
Anniversary Quilt Trish Radar
Bingo 2011 Charlotte Kieliszek & Loretto Cartney
Block of the Month Margaret Beard
Challenge Quilt Misty Cole
Charity Margaret Herman
Community Quilts Sheila Walker & Dianne Kuell
Equipment Custodian Marion Wise
Historian Robin Stinchcomb
Hospitality Karen Todd
Librarian Wendy Allen
Membership Margy Hill
Newsletter Mary Kay Kerr
Phone Tree Robin Stinchcomb
Programs Amy Morusiewicz & Elfrieda Harris
Raffle Quilt Ticket Sales Trish Rader
Retreat Terri Tomoff & Misty Cole
Website Rosa Walls
Yahoo Groups Amy Morusiewicz

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By-Laws

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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Brief History

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

Guild Presidents 1982-2010:
2009-10 Pat Scully 2008-09 Pat Scully 2007-08 Evelyn Kirby 2006-07 Carolyn Martel
2005-06 Carolyn Martel 2004-05 Carol Z. Berg 2003-04 Carol Z. Berg 2002-03 Jean Reger
2001-02 Jean Reger 2000-01 Irene Gambino 1999-00 Irene Gambino 1998-99 Cathy Brown
1997-98 Janet Freitag 1996-97 Barbara Bletch 1995-96 Barbara Bletch 1994-95 Bonnie Maneer
1993-94 Bonnie Maneer 1992-93 Beth Esmont 1991-92 Rolinda Collinson 1990-91 Helen Johnston
1989-90 Helen Johnston 1988-89 Carol Hobbs 1987-88 Carol Conrad 1985-86 Grace Galetsky
1984-85 Jean Reger 1983-84 Barbara Dolney 1982-83 Cheryl Lowe
Southern Comforters Quilt Guild has grown from ten women in 1982 to over 100 members!
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©2006 | This page last updated on 12/5/2010