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About the Airdrie and District Quilt Guild
Below you’ll find a brief overview about the guild and what to expect at our meetings and throughout the year. If you have any questions, please ask any of us at our next quilt guild meeting!
Brief History of the Guild
In 2006, Devin L put an ad in the local paper looking for women who would like to quilt together and share ideas.
Nine women answered the ad: Mary T, Marnie L, Pat L, Jean R, Dixie L, Susan G, Karen H, Devon L and Brenda S. Their first meeting was at the upstairs room at the Airdrie Co-Op and the rest is history.
IN 2011, the Airdrie and District Quilt Guild (ADQG) became a not-for-profit organization, and is still meeting regularly and welcoming people who love to quilt (or want to learn).
Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement is to promote quilting by sharing knowledge and experience through mentorship and educational workshops and to give back to our community by providing quilts to local charitable organizations.
Guild Membership Fees
Guild membership dues are paid annually. They are presently $40.00 and are due at the September business meeting.
People who would like to join the ADQG throughout the year can easily do so
- please visit our Join Us page for more details
Airdrie and District Quilt Guild becomes a not-for-profit organization in 2011.
Photo by AirdrieToday.com Apr 1, 2011.
Members from left to right are: Brenda S, Sherie F, Mary T, Marnie L, Lynn A, Helen M, Doris F, Pat R, Jan S, Simone W, Karen H, Kathleen, Gail R, and Sandra S.
Jan S, Sandra S, Sherie F, Marnie L, Helen M and Gail R are still members of the ADQ guild and continue to be strong pillars of our community.
Monthly Guild Events
Guild Meetings
Guild meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month from September to June.
Presently we meet at 7:00pm at the Woodside Seniors Club, at 411 Woodside Drive, Airdrie
Sewdays
We usually have 2 sew days a month (September – May excluding December) for the Guild at Golden Rod Hall.
For specific dates of upcoming sew days at Goldenrod Hall please click here
The cost is $5 per sew day.
Quilt ‘Til You Wilt in November is from 9am to midnight at the Golden Rod Hall and you need to preregister.
The cost for this special sew day is $15 and we have a potluck supper.
Sewdays, Quilt ‘Til You Wilt and Retreats are held at the GoldenRod Hall
Annual Guild Events
Christmas Party - A Sweet and Savory Appetizer potluck party is held in conjunction with our December meeting.
May Annual General Meeting - this is our AGM and every 2 years we vote for our new executive.
June Year End Party - A potluck wind up party is held in conjunction with our June meeting.
Spring and Fall Retreats - These vary throughout the year and can be found on our events calendar
Our Executive
President: Melanie Beingessner
Vice-President: Audrey Copses
Past President: Catherine Beamer
Secretary: Monika Frank-Reudiger
Treasurer: Diane Grimard
Charity Committee Organizers: Gail Robinson, Sharon Planche-Williams, Debbie Carmichael, Maureen Goldsmith
Program and Education Organizers: Kim Schofield, Vanessa Chafe and Nancy Dempster
Retreat Organizers: Allison Spence, Liz Kuglin-Alyea and Debbie Carmichael
Quilt ‘Til You Wilt Organizers: Gretchen Boyle, Brenda Kent-Packer, Kim Schofield
Quilt Show Organizers: Shelley Titley, Brenda Kent-Packer, Nancy Dempster
Thursday Sew Days Organizers: Brenda Kent Packer, Debbie Carmichael, Liz Kuglin-Alyea, Gretchen Boyle
Website and Social Media Organizers: Melanie Beingessner, Donna Till and Monika Frank-Ruediger