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Officers 2024-2025
2022-23 Retreat Committee Leadership
Elected Officers
President LuAnn Franzluebbers
Co-Vice-Presidents Julie Robinson and Sue Arp
Secretary Danielle Smith
Treasurer Theresa Winter
Members-at-Large Anita Groh and Lisa Braasch
Appointed Officers
Community Service Jill Norenberg
Door Prizes Mary Lou Carlson, Marilyn Applebee
Greeters/Holders & Folders Carrisa Sauer and Terri Wolfe
Hostesses Leslie Parr and Jayne Stranghoener
IQM Kathy Murphy
Membership Pam Schroeder
Challenge Project Marilyn Bonow and Sandy McDuffee
Newsletter Tina Mommens
Yearbook Chris Hoffman
Publicity Social Media Carroll Welte
Publicity Print Media TBA
January Retreat Sue Steier and Sally Christiansen
December Christmas Party Janet Shamburg and Bev Schmidt
Quilt Show Chairs Sue Augustin and Pat Mommsen
Quilt Mom LuAnn Franzluebbers
Garage Sale Lisa Braasch and Pat Mommsen
Nominating Committee Sue Arp and Marilyn Bonow
Live Stream (Facebook) Stephanie True-Corr
Steering Committee Meeting Dates
Mondays
August 5, 2024 February 3, 2025
September 3, 2024 March 3, 2025
October 7, 2024 April 7, 2025
November 4 , 2024 *May 5 , 2025
January 6, 2025
*May meeting serves as a transition meeting between old new members which have been elected or appointed.
August 5, 2024 February 3, 2025
September 3, 2024 March 3, 2025
October 7, 2024 April 7, 2025
November 4 , 2024 *May 5 , 2025
January 6, 2025
*May meeting serves as a transition meeting between old new members which have been elected or appointed.
2024- 2025 Information for Members
Meeting Minutes for the Steering Committee and regular Guild meetings are included in the Prairie Piecemakers newsletters.
Important Forms:
- Reimbursement Form (Excel Document)
- Deposit Form (Word Document)
- Membership Form (PDF) Dues: Annual dues are $20 IF paid prior to May 1st for coming year and $25, if paid after May 1st.
WEBSITE: https://prairiepiecemakers.com
“FOLLOW” US ON FACEBOOK:
FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE:
Join our private Facebook Group to watch meetings when you cannot attend. These events will air live and be posted on the site for viewing later (find them under Media then click on Videos).
GUILD MEETINGS:
Held on the last Monday of: August, September, October, November, January, February, March and April
LOCATION:
First Lutheran Church
3200 E. Military Ave. , Fremont, NE 68025
MEETINGS/PROGRAMS:
Begin at 7:00 P.M. Refreshments are served at 6:30 P.M. prior to meeting/program start-time.
Cancellations of meetings:
- Visit the website for membership, meetings, newsletters, show and tell, service projects, photos from speaker presentations, past newsletters.
- Great information to share with prospective members.
- Site works great on your mobile phone. Find all your yearbook information online.
“FOLLOW” US ON FACEBOOK:
- Go to Facebook and in the search bar type: Prairiepiecemakersfremont.
- This page is open to the public. Here we post pictures of Quilt Guild activities to share with you.
- You can share these posts on your Facebook page so your friends and family can see what we are doing.
- This page is a way to market our Guild to perspective members!
FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE:
Join our private Facebook Group to watch meetings when you cannot attend. These events will air live and be posted on the site for viewing later (find them under Media then click on Videos).
- To find group pages click on the outline picture of a group of people in the tool bar. Search for Prairie Piecemakers Fremont Quilt Group.
- Ask to “Join Group”. If you have paid your dues and notice has been given to the webmaster, you will get a notice that you are accepted.
- Get notices about special activities, volunteer opportunities, and meeting reminders or cancellations.
GUILD MEETINGS:
Held on the last Monday of: August, September, October, November, January, February, March and April
LOCATION:
First Lutheran Church
3200 E. Military Ave. , Fremont, NE 68025
MEETINGS/PROGRAMS:
Begin at 7:00 P.M. Refreshments are served at 6:30 P.M. prior to meeting/program start-time.
Cancellations of meetings:
- If Fremont Schools are closed, there will be no meeting.
- Phone tree calling will be done by small groups to their members.
- Check website or Facebook for updates.
Prairie Thread Newsletters
- Published six to eight times each year, arriving about one week before Guild meeting.
- Email delivery when available to defray cost of mailing.
- Budget not included. Contact treasurer for information.
- Membership information not included. Contact membership committee chairperson.
Volunteer Responsibilities
- Hostesses
- Refreshments are served before meeting beginning at 6:30 PM. First person on the hostess list each month is the chairperson. Chairperson will contact the other hostesses and plan and serve the refreshments for the month.
- Hostess committee is responsible for:
- Snacks, cups, napkins, plates and utensils as needed. Table covering or any decorations you want.
- Members will bring their own beverage in a spill-proof container.
- Greeters
- Welcome members, new members and guests at the door each meeting
- Door Prizes
- Prizes should be related to quilting or sewing
- Prize value should be approximately $10.00
- Quilt Show
- Show held every other year to showcase members' quilts and needlework
- Show is a two-day event, but venue needs to be reserved for se up (Wed. thru Sat.)
- Includes: lunch, a silent auction, raffle quilt, vendor mall, mini raffle
- Avoid scheduling same weekend as Threads Across Nebraska event (2nd week of October)
International Quilt Museum
- The museum's mission is to build a global collection and audience that celebrate the cultural and artistic significance of quilts.
- Located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus at 33rd and Holdree Street, Lincoln, NE.
- The museum has the world's largest publicly held quilt collection, dating from the early 1700's to present, and represents more than 50 countries. Includes quilts gifted by Byron and sara Dillow Estate.
- Sara was the first president of Prairie Piecemakers.
Community Service Information
- Items and monetary donations are collected at each meeting and are donated in support of various local organizations.
- A few organizations have a wish list on Amazon so that month, monetary donations are requested and items will be ordered according to monies collected.
- Monthly service groups are listed in our yearbook. Please look ahead so that you can take advantage of a sale (like school supplies-August & March).
Small Groups
- Groups work on individual, group and community projects of their choice
- Groups meet outside of regular meeting times, many groups meet in homes
- Interested in a small group? Contact the Guild President
Important Links
- Quilts of Valor - Prairie Piecemakers contact: Linda Kay Hermesch
- International Quilt Museum - Lincoln, NE
- Nebraska State Quilt Guild The Nebraska State Quilt Guild was formed by the same group of ladies who started Prairie Piecemakers. Quilt Nebraska is held yearly in July and consists of workshops, lectures, and fellowship. An annual quilt show called Threads Across Nebraska is held on the second weekend of each October.
- Cottonwood Quilters