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NQA Chapter Newsletters: Archive

In this issue:

Message from NQA President

Message from President-Elect

From NQA President, Judy Taylor:

Happy Holidays to all of you! On behalf of the NQA Board of Directors, I wish you all the joy and blessings of the season. As we approach this hectic time of the year, don’t forget to take a little time to relieve your stress. Here are some of my favorite ways:

1. Take a quilting friend to lunch

2. Give a gift of your time

3. Call your friends to catch up

4. Take time to sit down, have a cup of hot tea, read a book and relax for one hour

5. Get the rest you need to allow you to enjoy your family and friends

The 43rd NQA Quilt Show is well underway. All information concerning the show is now available on the NQA Web site at http://www.nqaquilt.org/. The Registration Brochure will be included in the Projects Issue of the Quilting Quarterly. This issue will be mailed by the end of this week, and should be in member’s hands no later than the 15th of December. The Show’s Co-Directors are very excited to announce the faculty and classes that will be available. Don’t forget to register early, as these classes will fill very quickly. Also new this year, the Lectures at the Show will be located on the Show floor and they will be FREE! That’s right, the lectures will be open and free to everyone. So you can sit a bit, learn from an expert in the various fields of quilting and not have to pay. What can be better than that!

Have you started your 2012 quit entry yet? If, not make it your New Year’s resolution! Remember, it’s not a quilt show without quilts! Start early so you avoid the last minute deadline pressure.

I wish you peace and joy for both this Holiday Season and for 2012.

Judy Taylor

From the President-Elect, Ruth Pollow

Board Positions Remain Open

The run for US President is hitting our airwaves and newsprint with a fury as we move into the election year. At NQA, we have elections coming up in 2012 as well. Our volunteer status jobs don’t pay as well but the crowds are much friendlier and the jobs are much easier. We still have several leadership positions that need to be filled. We can only continue to provide the services you desire, if members just like you, step forward and volunteer. Please don’t wait to do your part for NQA’s future.

Call for NQA Nominations:

Nominating Committee (3 elected positions currently open)

This committee of five currently has three elected positions open for a two year term. The principle duties of this committee are to receive nominations from the membership and select a list of nominees for election or appointment to offices of the Association. This provides every member with an equal opportunity to run for office or committee positions.

The following positions are open for appointment by the NQA President:

Member Services

The duties of the Member Services Chair are to implement actions to promote membership growth, to maintain communications with members, and to oversee all facets of the Association membership, working closely with the Chapter Services Chair.

Grant Program/Outreach Chair

The principal duties of the Grant Program/Outreach Chair is to publicize the Grant Program, manage grant applications and selections, coordinate the Little Quilt Silent and Live Auctions at the Annual Quilt Show, facilitate long range planning activities, and promote NQA in the greater quilting community and among the general public.

Please send your resume for these positions to:

Nominating Committee

National Quilting Association

P.O. Box 12190

Columbus, Oh 43212-0190

If you would like to discuss a position prior to sending your resume, please contact Ruth Pollow, President-Elect at hawkwatchrep@mindspring.com or 864-244-0263

All resumes musts be received by January 15, 2012.

Don't Forget!

Chapter representatives are encouraged to share all of the information contained in this newsletter with their membership and we welcome ideas and suggestions from your guild to share with other NQA chapters.