Club News, March 18, 2017
March 17, 2017 at 4:55 p.m.
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Whitley County Country Quilters hosted this year's Gathering of Quilters on March 11. Over 700 enthusiasts from 60-plus clubs and guilds from across the region gathered for the day in Lakeview Middle School, Warsaw.
Attendees were treated to many activities, including a vendor fair with 27 booths selling fabrics, kits, notions, sewing machines, quilt display products, and even jewelry and candles. Donna Kooistra, certified quilt appraiser, provided documented appraised value of quilts.
Award-winning quilter, author, instructor and historian Mary W. Kerr was the speaker for the morning. Her subject was the "Hexie Revolution."
Lunch, shopping, show & tell, and perusing quilts made and owned by members of the host guild filled out the rest of the day.
This is the first time Whitley County Country Quilters hosted the annual event, which celebrates National Quilting Day.
Winona Literary Club
A St. Patrick's Day theme greeted members as they met March 15 at the Robin Hood Community Center. Hostesses were Phylllis Dunlap and Merri Bottorff.
Marilyn Roeber read the collect and offered prayer. Carol Volkers, president, opened the meeting.
Marcia South introduced Miriam Pacheco and Barb Wooler. Through music and conversation, they described their lives centered on Christ and the path of mission work he directed them to follow. Members were delighted to sing with them “I Love to Tell the Story,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Near to My Heart,” “Great is Thy Faithfulness” and “Day by Day.”
After visiting the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Ky., Donna Lehman bought book 1 of the Remnant Trilogy, “Noah, A Man of Destiny,” by Tim Chaffey and K. Marie Adams. She described it as historical fiction, a captivating coming-of-age journey of Noah's walk with God, who directed his talent of carpentry to build the ark.
Refreshments and fellowship followed a short business meeting.
Wednesday Night Bridge Group
The group had had seven tables March 15 with the following winners: Mike Herring, John Wagley, Charlie Ker, Annette Magner, Joan Kizer, Connie Ker, Dorothy Herring and Jack Horney.
Bob Mayer and Joan Kizer are host and hostess for March.
Four Seasons Ladies Bridge
The ladies met March 15 at Wyndham Garden Hotel, Warsaw.
Winners were Peg Zimmerman, Pat Brown, Erma Swank and Helen Miller.
Singles Meeting Friends
The group had a nice crowd for its March 15 meeting.
Chris is having a knee replacement March 21 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Members are asked to keep Chris in their payers.
Some of the group enjoyed the comedy at the Wagon Wheel on March 11.
Some members plan to attend a matinee of The Passion Play at Quaker Haven on April 8.
Some also will participate in the Relay for Life on May 13 at Quaker Haven.
Members enjoyed playing cards after the meeting.
Singles Meeting Friends meets at 6:30 every Wednesday at Martin’s Super Market, Warsaw.
Wyndham Garden Hotel Ladies Bridge
The group had two tables at its March 16 get-together.
Winners were Jan Chiddister and Joan Kizer.
June Stealy was hostess.
Whitley County Country Quilters hosted this year's Gathering of Quilters on March 11. Over 700 enthusiasts from 60-plus clubs and guilds from across the region gathered for the day in Lakeview Middle School, Warsaw.
Attendees were treated to many activities, including a vendor fair with 27 booths selling fabrics, kits, notions, sewing machines, quilt display products, and even jewelry and candles. Donna Kooistra, certified quilt appraiser, provided documented appraised value of quilts.
Award-winning quilter, author, instructor and historian Mary W. Kerr was the speaker for the morning. Her subject was the "Hexie Revolution."
Lunch, shopping, show & tell, and perusing quilts made and owned by members of the host guild filled out the rest of the day.
This is the first time Whitley County Country Quilters hosted the annual event, which celebrates National Quilting Day.
Winona Literary Club
A St. Patrick's Day theme greeted members as they met March 15 at the Robin Hood Community Center. Hostesses were Phylllis Dunlap and Merri Bottorff.
Marilyn Roeber read the collect and offered prayer. Carol Volkers, president, opened the meeting.
Marcia South introduced Miriam Pacheco and Barb Wooler. Through music and conversation, they described their lives centered on Christ and the path of mission work he directed them to follow. Members were delighted to sing with them “I Love to Tell the Story,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Near to My Heart,” “Great is Thy Faithfulness” and “Day by Day.”
After visiting the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Ky., Donna Lehman bought book 1 of the Remnant Trilogy, “Noah, A Man of Destiny,” by Tim Chaffey and K. Marie Adams. She described it as historical fiction, a captivating coming-of-age journey of Noah's walk with God, who directed his talent of carpentry to build the ark.
Refreshments and fellowship followed a short business meeting.
Wednesday Night Bridge Group
The group had had seven tables March 15 with the following winners: Mike Herring, John Wagley, Charlie Ker, Annette Magner, Joan Kizer, Connie Ker, Dorothy Herring and Jack Horney.
Bob Mayer and Joan Kizer are host and hostess for March.
Four Seasons Ladies Bridge
The ladies met March 15 at Wyndham Garden Hotel, Warsaw.
Winners were Peg Zimmerman, Pat Brown, Erma Swank and Helen Miller.
Singles Meeting Friends
The group had a nice crowd for its March 15 meeting.
Chris is having a knee replacement March 21 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Members are asked to keep Chris in their payers.
Some of the group enjoyed the comedy at the Wagon Wheel on March 11.
Some members plan to attend a matinee of The Passion Play at Quaker Haven on April 8.
Some also will participate in the Relay for Life on May 13 at Quaker Haven.
Members enjoyed playing cards after the meeting.
Singles Meeting Friends meets at 6:30 every Wednesday at Martin’s Super Market, Warsaw.
Wyndham Garden Hotel Ladies Bridge
The group had two tables at its March 16 get-together.
Winners were Jan Chiddister and Joan Kizer.
June Stealy was hostess.
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