CARMEL CRAFTS GUILD NEWSLETTER
December 2006
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It's time to celebrate the end of the year and the wonderful programs we have had. Join us in our annual Holiday Exchange
Potluck. Our gift exchange this year is a bag/purse. Any size, any material, any shape, any design--use your imagination and
creativity.
Robert at Buzzard's Backyard BBQ will prepare a main course of chicken and beef. Please RSVP Merrie Hewitt (646-0246 or
groveweavr@aol.com) by Dec. 8 so she can give Robert a count. Bring a salad, veggie or dessert to round out our potluck. You
are welcome to join us even if you don't participate in the gift exchange.
Date: December 14, 2006
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Place: Buzzard's Backyard BBQ
2030 N. Fremont St., Monterey
2007 BOARD NOMINEES
The Nominating Committee (Merrie, Laurie and Jan) met and, after a long discussion, propose the following slate of officers
for 2007:
President - Merrie Hewitt
Veep/Guild Liaison - Laurie Simmons
Sec'y - Open
Treas. - Ann Pettit
Librarian - Kate McGrave
Newsletter Editor - Jan Thoele
We will vote at the December potluck. If you are interested in holding an office, it's not too late to toss your hat in
the ring. You can announce your candidancy at the meeting. Also, if you're not able or ready to hold office now but would
like to in the future, you could volunteer "to train" for the position you're interested in. Please let us know.
2007 DUES ARE DUE
Your tax deductible dues ($20 indiv./$25 family) are due. Pay in person at the meeting or mail to Ann Pettit, c/o Carmel
Crafts Guild, P.O. Box 32, Pacific Grove 93950 Remember: Dues must be paid by the Feb. meeting if you wish to be included
in the 2007 roster.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR CNCH
Laurie Simmons announced that scholarships are available for the CNCH ‘07 Conference at Asilomar,
Apr. 19-22. Registration opened Nov. 1. Check www.CHCH.org for scholarship application and registration information. Register
now. Workshops fill up fast.
SPRING WEAVING CLASSES
Sign up now for a weaving class in the spring.
MPC (Mon./Wed. 6 - 9 pm) 646-4000 www.mpc.edu (Cynthia Siegel)
Hartnell (Mon./Wed. 1 - 4 pm) 755-6700 www.hartnell.edu (Sylvia Rios)
Feel free to visit the classes in the next two weeks to meet other weaving students and see how rewarding the weaving
experience is.
HOMECRAFTERS MARKETPLACE
The Homecrafters Marketplace on Nov. 18th was a big success. Berta Jones sold all her goods and went home before noon!
Susan Bradshaw and Mary Lou Hanley were very happy with their sales and the contacts they made. Ann Pettit reports that CCG
sold $116.50. After paying our share of the booth ($40), we netted $76.50. Thanks to all who embellished pillows and participated
in selling, putting up and taking down the booths.
CCG FUTURE PROGRAMS
Things to think about/look forward to in 2007:
Judy Burdick's presentation on the wool industry in the Age of Chaucer
Nadine Sanders workshop with SCWG
Double Weave Workshop with Nancy Harvey
Vendor Survey for CNCH
Ideas for other 2007 programs
THINGS TO DO OR SEE
Thru Dec. 31: The Quilts of Gee's Bend. de Young Museum, San Francisco.
Thru Feb. 25, 2007: The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946. Museum of
Craft and Folk Art, San Francisco. www.mocfa.org
Mar. 20-25, 2007: Assn of Southern California Handweavers Conference in Visalia. www.aschsite.org