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Officers 2026-2027
2022-23 Retreat Committee Leadership
Officers
President Sue Arp
Co-Vice-Presidents Carissa Sauer
Secretary Marilyn Appleby
Treasurer Barb Townley
Members-at-Large Julie Robinson and LuAnn Franzluebbers
Steering Committees
Community Service Julie Robinson, Jo Giddens & Mary Lothrop
Door Prizes Janet Wilson & Teri Wolfe
Greeters Mary Lou Carlson
Holders & Folders Danielle Smith
Hostesses Sue Augustin & Shirley Kuce
IQM Kathy Murphy
Membership Sally Christiansen & Loraine Smith
Challenge Project Jo Giddens and Pat Mommsen
Newsletter Liz Fox & Theresa Winter
Newsletter Susan Williams
Social Media/Web Ellie Vaughan
Yearbook Deb Hallstrom
January Retreat Traci Hall and Sally Christiansen
Quilt Show: Leslie Parr and Jayne Stranghoener
Quilt Mom Lisa Braasch
Steering Committee Meeting Dates
Mondays
August 3, 2026 February 1, 2027
September 8, 2026 (Tuesday) March 1, 2027
October 5, 2026 April 5, 2027
November 4 , 2026
January 4, 2027
*May meeting serves as a transition meeting between old new members which have been elected or appointed.
August 3, 2026 February 1, 2027
September 8, 2026 (Tuesday) March 1, 2027
October 5, 2026 April 5, 2027
November 4 , 2026
January 4, 2027
*May meeting serves as a transition meeting between old new members which have been elected or appointed.
2026- 2027 Information for Members
Meeting Minutes for the Steering Committee and regular Guild meetings are included in the Prairie Piecemakers newsletters.
Yearbook
Yearbook
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
Visit the website for membership, meetings, newsletters, show and tell, service projects, photos from speaker presentations, and past newsletters. Provide good information to share with prospective members. Site works great on your mobile phone. Find all you yearbook information online.
“FOLLOW” US ON FACEBOOK:
We have one Facebook page. Prairie Piecemakers Fremont Quilt Group. It is open to the public. Please join and follow. We will share posts of guild activities and important notices. You can share these posts with friends, family and perspective members.
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, and past newsletters. Provide good information to share with prospective members. Site works great on your mobile phone. Find all you yearbook information online.
“FOLLOW” US ON FACEBOOK:
We have one Facebook page. Prairie Piecemakers Fremont Quilt Group. It is open to the public. Please join and follow. We will share posts of guild activities and important notices. You can share these posts with friends, family and perspective members.
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 set 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 Holdrege 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