Tucson AZ Chapterwww.asgtucson.org

Vol 28 – Issue 1 Feb – Apr 2020

Inside this Issue:

Message from NG Coordinator . . 3Chapter Events Calendar, Sewing

Retreat Reservations . . . . . . . 4Neighborhood Group Calendar . . 5Demo Day & 11th Fashion Show,

Plus Form & Directions . . . . .6-711th Fashion Show Entry Form,

Neighborhood Group Show & Share, New Member Welcome . . . . . 8

Why Do Events Cost So Much? . 9Tucson Chapter Advisory Board

Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13Classified Ads, Retail Discounts,

ASG On-Line . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Member Service Directory,

ASG Membership Form, ASG On-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Advertising Index:

Sew Hip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cathey’s Sew & Vac . . . . . . . . . 10Quilt Basket / the Sewing Room,

Purple Sand . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Cactus Quilt Shop . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Quality QuilterZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Serving the Southern AZ State Regions of Tucson, Marana, SaddleBrooke, Oro Valley, Green Valley, Sahuarita, Vail, Benson, and Sierra Vista.

President’s Message

It’s hard to believe it is 2020! 2019 was a fantastic year for our ASG

Chapter: Marsha McClintock, Serger Day, the Annual Sewing Retreat, lots of demos & sew days at Neighborhood Groups (NG) and the best event, our Holiday Luncheon/Annual Meeting.

I love the history of the Mountain Oyster Club (the Holiday Luncheon venue), especially the 100 plus year old building it is housed in. Special thought went into planning this event, it takes almost a year to find a place to hold a large group like ours. Plus trying to keep the costs low and still have a good meal. We had 82 members sign up, but the final count went up to 97 at the last minute. A new record from past years! Donna Woodford, 1st Vice President/Events Chair plus your Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) worked very hard preparing this event (plus all the other events held in 2019). The Give Back Sew for Under 12 table was overflowing with gifts for kids. What a talented group we have with very generous hearts. The CAB reviewed the choices of charities recommended by the attendees and a total of 14 large bags filled were divided up between the Scottish Rite Children’s Clinic, Desert Sky Community School, Tucson Medical Children’s Cancer Center and the Fire Department’s Toys for Tots.

Results for the CAB 2020 Election held at the Annual Meeting were: Millie Burgheimer, President/Community Service Chair; Donna Woodford, 1st Vice President/Events Chair; Linda Wankel, 2nd Vice President/Retail Liaison/Neighborhood Group Coordinator; Grace Arino, Treasurer; and Carol Green, Secretary. Appointed positions for 2020 are Kathryn Wald,

Membership Chair; Pam Hill, Web Master; and Maude Medlin-Brown, Newsletter Editor. These wonderful ladies devote their time and energy helping make our ASG Chapter the best! I am honored to be President again for 2020.

The Treasurer’s Report given by Grace Arino at the Holiday Luncheon/Annual Meeting covered the amount of money the Chapter has in it’s account. We are proud to be one of the more solvent Chapters in ASG! One of the rules for a Chapter, per ASG by-laws, is to have a minimum of six months operating funds. Each fall our CAB puts together a budget for the next year and it must be submitted to ASG Headquarters. Our CAB and the Treasurer work very hard to continue to be a financially healthy Chapter, but also to keeping our event costs as low as possible (see article on page 9). In fact, we underwrote part of the cost of lunch for each member who attended the Holiday Luncheon/Annual Meeting.

Donna Woodford has been busy working hard to make this year a fun and eventful one. It started in January with Philo Bell teaching Beginning Beading. Demo Day/11th Annual Fashion Show are being held in March at Quail Creek (see details on pages 6 & 7). She is working with Dot Welsh and Dianne Belin, our coordinators, on the Annual Sewing Retreat in June, plus a few more surprises in store for the year.

Sylvia Brown, 2019 CAB member, stepped down for 2020. She has been an outstanding CAB leader and devoted many hours/years serving our Chapter. Many thanks to my friend and sewing

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The American Sewing Guild, Inc. (ASG) is a non-profit education based organization, founded in 1978. ASG is comprised of 136+ chapters with over 1,000 community & special interest groups within the chapter umbrella. ASG’s 20,000+ members promote the mission to “advance sewing as an art & life skill” by providing a network of education & support for sewing enthusiasts of all

skill levels . ASG works to preserve the sewing arts in America, promote community engagement through service projects, share sewing arts with new generations & participant in key consumer & industry-wide sewing events. Membership in the Guild is open to anyone. Dues include quarterly publications of the Chapter Newsletter & ASG’s Notions Magazine.

ASG MembershipFor Changes of Address or

Chapter Affiliation:

Chapter Advisory Board 2017

President, Community Service ChairMillie BurgheimerPh: 574-2190 millieburgheimer@aol .com

1st VP, Programs/Events Chair Donna WoodfordPh: 971-4506 donnawoodford@comcast .net

2nd VP, Neighborhood Group Coordinator, Retail LiaisonLinda WankelPh: (707)900-1537lindawankel@gmail .com

Secretary Carol Green Ph: 488-8842 carolg10010@gmail .com

TreasurerGrace ArinoPh: 790-8697 la_totoy@yahoo .com

Newsletter EditorMaude Medlin-BrownPh: 743-0068 mmb2222@cox .net

Membership ChairKathryn WaldPh: 850-8779 kathrynwald@yahoo .com

Web ManagerPam HillPh: 207-6154 mathpam@cox .net

National ASG Contact:Barbara Cortez, Chapter Development(951)689-1073barbara@asg .org

Mail ads/payments to:ASG, Tucson Chapterc/o NL EditorP .O . Box 18606Tucson, AZ 85731-8606 Checks payable to:ASG, Tucson Chapter

Newsletter Deadlines:January 1st – February issueApril 1st – May issueJuly 1st – August issueOctober 1st – November issue

Newsletter - Cactus Needle NewsEditor – Maude Medlin-Brown

Need an ASG Name Tag?Chapter name tags have a matte gold finish, black letters and a choice between a magnet or a pin closure . Price includes mailing .

To order a tag, contact the Chapter by e-mail at info@asgtucson .org, or call Dot Welch at 886-1265 or e-mail Quiltido2@aol .com . Let us know how you want your name to appear on the tag and whether you want a magnet or pin .

Send a check with your correct mailing address to:ASG Tucson ChapterP .O . Box 18606Tucson, AZ 85731-8606

Cost $12.00

Chapter Advisory

Board Meetings

2 Frb-Apr 2020

Meetings are open to all members . Non-board members are asked to call the President in advance to RSVP . Normally held the third Thursday of the month, but may vary .

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Contact a CAB Member for location of meeting . Can vary each month .

Make check payable to:ASG, Tucson Chapter

Advertising Rates:Camera-ready Ad Rates:Full-page $90 .00Half-page $50 .00Quarter-page $30 .00Business card $20 .00(Discounted rates available formultiple ad placements)

Classified Ads (Sewing related)Members: Up to 40 words–FreeNon-Members: Up to 40 words–$5 .00

Member Service Directory Ads Members: Up to 40 words–Free

Cactus Needle News is published four times a year: February-April, May-July, August-October and November-January .

Master membership data is managed at ASG Headquarters in TX . If your address changes for any reason, you must notify ASG directly . Otherwise, you may not receive your newsletter or other important information . If you want to change your chapter affiliation to a different chapter other than the original one you joined, you must notify ASG to that effect in addition to any address changes. The changes can be made on-line or you can mail them using address below .

Send address changes to:The American Sewing Guild9660 Hillcroft, Suite 510Houston, TX 77096FAX (713)721-9230

ASG MembershipFor Changes of Address or Chapter Affiliation:

Contact ASG:e-mail: info@asg .orgwebsite: www .asg .org

New members joining ASG or anyone needing to renew their membership, please use the form on page 11 or renew on-line.

The Tucson Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is a local chapter of a national nonprofit organization. Its officers and leaders are all volunteers. Our purpose is to provide education on sewing to our members and the community . We hope to encourage and inspire people to sew . Membership is open to anyone with an interest in sewing .

For more information, contact the President or Membership chair .

Note: All phone numbers on this page are area code 520 unless otherwise specified.

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sister! Sylvia will stay on as Leader of the Green Valley Embroidery Group.

Expressing appreciation for the Chapter NG’s is never enough! They are what make our Chapter so great! I want to give a special thanks to the leaders/co-leaders: Eastside Day Group – Ann Williams and Carol Green; Midtown Evening Group – Kathy Douglas and Sara Rumbaugh; Green Valley/Sahuarita Group – Katie Templeton and Roberta Cushman; Westside Group – Ann Dyer and Andrea Finney; Northwest Group – Joy Lautenschlaeger and Dianne Huston; Northwest Embroidery Group – Patti Lane and Doreen Friedman-Paret; and Green Valley Embroidery Group – Sylvia Brown and Phyllis Viola. Keep up the great job in 2020!

Special to me is all the community work our Chapter does. In addition to the amazing Give Back Sew for Under 12 (which brought tears to many eyes), Grace Arino, Treasurer, organized a day to make small bags for Go With the Flow. The volunteers made 401 bags in November. Other things made for charity were bags for Sister Jose’s, more than 110 bibs made for the St. Andrew’s Clinic in

Nogales, dog beds, pillow cases for kids, and many more items not listed here. Every year the Neighborhood Group Calendar lists meetings dedicated to sewing for different local charities. The items/charity selected is decided by each of the NG members and they are so generous with their time/materials. Thanks to all our Chapter members for giving so much back to our community!

As stated at the Holiday Luncheon/Annual Meeting, 2020 will be the last year most of the CAB can serve. So on pages 11 and 12 is all the information regarding the different CAB positions. I strongly urge all of you to read this information and consider volunteering to serve on the CAB in 2021. Yes, I know this seems to be early to ask, but the year will fly by fast! Hopefully some members will be curious and come to one or more CAB meeting(s) to see how it functions. The CAB wants to be able to share the information required to do the job with any volunteers over several months. It is up to the membership to make sure our Chapter continues strong after 2020, so please volunteer now for 2021!

Hugs, Millie Burgheimer

We are starting out 2020 with a focus on our Neighborhood Groups. Thanks to the wonderful

leaders and co-leaders of each group we offer a variety of projects and experiences. Remember, as ASG members, you may attend any of our Neighborhood Groups. Be sure to check the Neighborhood Group Calendar often to find a project that interests you!

I would like to remind you of a few simple courtesy guidelines to remember while attending Neighborhood Groups:

As with all our Neighborhood Group activities, you may • always participate in the activity by RSVPing to the Neighborhood Group leader or co-leader so that enough supplies will be available for you.

If you see an unfamiliar face, PLEASE smile and • encourage them! Sometimes we have visitors attending and you are the first contact they make with the Tucson ASG Chapter, so it’s important they feel at ease. It’s always difficult to be the newcomer in a group and we want to make sure everyone feels welcomed.

While in a class or demo, please ask the presenter • prior to taking a video of the class/demo or taking photos. The presenter will let you know when it is

convenient to snap your photos. It can be distracting to stand in the way snapping photos while instructions are being given.

If you would like to attend a Neighborhood Group • meeting, but do not want to join in the activity, remember you are always encouraged to bring your machine and your own project to sew quietly while enjoying the company of members. We do ask that you take a sewing spot near the back of the classroom so those participating in the class can hear the instructions. You may have to occasionally stop sewing if your machine is drowning out the speaker.

All, please be respectful of the instructor by not talking • over the instructions.

Please take advantage this year of the great projects available at the different NG and lets have a fun year of sewing, learning and of course, friendship. The Neighborhood Group is the heart and soul of the Tucson ASG Chapter!

Linda Wankel, 2nd Vice President, Neighborhood Group Coordinator, Retail Liaison

Message from Neighborhood Group Coordinator

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Chapter Events – 2020Check for updates at www.asgtucson.org

Feb 21 – 23 Fri – Sat: 9am – 5pmSun: 10am – 4pm

Tucson Quilters Guild Presents their 42nd Annual Quilt Fiesta – Tucson Convention Center, 260 S . Church St ., Tucson . For details visit: www .tucsonquiltersguild .com

Feb 27 – 29Th: 5pm – 8pmFri: 9am – 5pmSat: 9am – 4pm

2020 Arizona Quilters Guild Quilt Show – Desert Stars Theme – Mesa Convention Center, 201 North Center Street, Mesa, AZ For details visit: https://www.azquiltersguild.org

Feb 27 – Mar 1Thur – Sat: 8:30am – 6pmSun: 8:30am – 4pm

Sewing & Stitchery Expo – Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA . For details visit: www .sewexpo .com

Mar 710am – 3pm

Demo Day & 11th Fashion Show – Madera Clubhouse located in Quail Creek Country Club, 2055 E Quail Crossing Blvd, Green Valley, AZ – Save the date! See pages 6 & 7, plus enter Fashion Show, form on page 8 .

Mar 7 – 8Sat: 9am – 5pmSun: 10am – 3pm

Hummingbird Stitchers Quilt Guild – Quilts of the Huachucas – Buena High School, 5225 E Buena School Blvd & Giulio Cesare Ave, Sierra Vista, AZ . For details visit: www .hummingbirdquiltguild .com

Jun 10 – 13Wed – Sat 11am

Annual Sewing Retreat – Hilton East, 7600 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ . Book your hotel room now – see below for hotel booking information . More details in May issue .

Jul 9 – 12American Sewing Guild Annual Conference – San Antonio, TX – Marriott Rivercenter, 101 Bowie Street, San Antonio, TX 78205 See www .asg .org for hotel booking information

Sewing Retreat Reservations – Make Your’s NOW!

Should any guests need to make reservations over the phone through Hilton, the number is: 1-800-445-8667

The group code is SEWING

Group name is AMERICAN SEWING GUILD 2020

Please note, the entire URL shown below must be copied and pasted for it to work.

Booking Link: https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hi/reservation/book.htm?inputModule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=TUSHEHF&spec_plan=SEWING&arrival=20200606&departure=20200615&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

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Eastside Day - 3rd Monday, 1 PM Christ Community Church, 7801 Kenyon Dr, Rm 102Note: Lunch locations sent in reminder emails prior to meetings .Leader: Ann Williams 574-4462 ann .williams29@aol .comAlt: Carol Green 488-8842 carolg10010@gmail .com

Eastside UFO Day - 1st Thursday, 10 AM – 3 PM, UFO Day, same location. All are welcome to come & sew or just to visit.

Feb 17 – Serge As You Go Placemat – Phyllis Viola

Mar 16 – Vintage Clothing – Millie Burgheimer

Apr 20 – My Road of Sewing – Linda Brush

Midtown Evening - 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 PMMartha Cooper Library, 1377 N Catalina AveLeader: Kathy Douglass 322-9810 ecfguru@cox .netAlt: Sara Rumbaugh 326-3534 ssrumba@hotmail .com

Feb 18 – Bias Tube Skirt – Paula Matthews

Mar 17 – Field Trip to Purple Sands Quilt Studio

Apr 21 – Match Box Car Carrier

Embroidery Group of Green ValleySpecial Interest Group 2nd Thursday, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMIn Green Valley: Friends in Deed Bldg, Room C . 301 W Camino Casa VerdeLeader: Sylvia Brown 399-2727 sylsputer@cox .net Alt: Phyllis Viola 625-4877 4mysewingfriends@gmail .com

Feb 13 – Hooping/Placement/Stabilizers – Eileen Dittl

Mar 12 – Pot Luck & Planning for coming year – Group

Apr 9 – Tips, Tricks, & Tools “Trials & Tribulations” – Group

Westside - 4th Tuesday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMSt . Andrews Presbyterian Church, 7650 N Paseo del Norte Drive – this group only meets 7 times a yearLeader: Ann Dyer (cell) 760-554-0625 reader92243@gmail .com Alt: Andrea Finney 742-7060 afinney1@msn.com

Feb 25 – Make Hygiene Bags for Charity

Mar – No meeting – Plan to attend Demo Day

Apr 28 – Quilt Shop Hop

Northwest - 1st Monday, Noon - 2:00 PMGolder Ranch Fire District Station #380, 1175 W . Magee Road, TucsonLeader: Joy Lautenschlaeger (cell) 904-8387 jelauten10@gmail Alt: Dianne Huston 797-1315 diannedh@gmail .com

Feb 3 – How to Fit Pants the Palmer Pletsch Way – Kathy King

Mar 2 – Make a Clear Bag for Events – Joy Lautenschlaeger

Apr 6 – Sit & Sew Grocery Bag – Maude Medlin-Brown

May 4 – Interfacing: When, Why, & How – Kathy King

Northwest Embroidery Special Interest Group 1st Monday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PMGolder Ranch Fire District Station #380, 1175 W . Magee Road, TucsonLeader: Patti Lane 282-2853 pattilane11692@outlook .comAlt: Doreen Friedman-Paret 407-6669 dfparet@comcast .net

Feb 3 – Combined w/Kathy King Pants Fit

Mar 2 – In-the-Hoop Designs – Patti Lane

Apr 6 – Work on Retreat Project

May 4 – Work on Retreat Project

Green Valley/Sahuarita - 1st Wed, 9:30 AMIn Green Valley: Friends in Deed Bldg, Rm C . 301 W Camino Casa VerdeLeader: Katie Templeton 399-9236 katietempleton@cox .net Alt: Roberta Cushman 2762-5275 bertcush@aol .com

Feb 5 – Fabric Embellishment Demos – Mary Sine & Sue Kievit

Mar 4 – Annual Planning Meeting/Potluck – Group

Apr 1 – Tips, Tricks & Favorite Websites – Group

May 6 – TBA

Check for updates & supply lists at: www.asgtucson.org(SIG = Special Interest Group) (TBA = to be announced) (BSS = basic sewing supplies) (UFO = un-finished objects)

Neighborhood Group Calendar

We have many members who are sensitive to smells such as perfume, cologne or even scented lotion . Please be considerate and refrain from wearing perfume, cologne or scented lotion during meetings. They do smell wonderful to many of us, but to those members who are sensitive, they are quite debilitating and often mean days or weeks of recovery . Thank you

Remember: ALL members are welcome to attend ANY Neighborhood Group meeting or UFO Day. This is a great way to meet other ASG members!

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Demo Day & 11th Fashion Show

When: Saturday, Mar 7th 10 AM - 3 PM

Where: Madera Clubhouse located in Quail Creek Country Club 2055 E Quail Crossing Blvd Green Valley, AZ

Cost: $25 — ASG Member $45 — Non-ASG Member

Demo Day is BACK!

Our much anticipated Demo Day/11th Fashion Show is just around the corner. We have a wonderful day planned and hope you can attend.

What an exciting program we have put together! This year we invited every Neighborhood Group (NG) to give a presentation or to help out that day. Such a great response from our NGs! I don’t know why we didn’t think of doing this sooner.

Here is a brief synopsis of what to look forward to:

Eastside Day – Hosting/check-in/organizing NG Show & • Share tables.

Midtown Evening – Camouflage Quilt; fits a backpack • and is good for service members, bikers & hikers.

Embroidery Group of Green Valley – Sue Hausmann • will present a trunk show, plus do a demo of embellishments for ready to wear garments.

Westside – Kids on the Go; projects that can make • travel more comfortable, entertain or occupy children in the car, restaurants, appointments and other places where children get restless.

Northwest – Coordinating the Fashion Show. Be sure to • contact Dianne Huston if you have something you want to model. I know lots of you sewers have made some fabulous garments this year, I have seen them! (See page 8 for Fashion Show entry form & information on how to contact Dianne.)

Northwest Embroidery Group – Specialty Fabric • Embroidery; how to embroider on specialty type fabrics including cork, pleather, vinyl, tulle, organza and Kraft-Tex.

Green Valley/Sahuarita – Rope Basket Sewing Made • Simple; a demo on how to make baskets, trivets, mug rugs and even purses using a sewing machine and clothesline rope.

Deadline to apply – Feb 28

Questions? Contact Donna Woodford at 520-971-4506 or donnawoodford@comcast.net

Lunch Menu:

Iced Tea & Coffee

Choice of Plated Menu:

Cobb Salad: Grilled chicken breast served over • fresh greens and topped with chopped egg, crumbled bacon, diced avocados, tomatoes & shredded cheddar cheese. Served with choice of two dressings and includes rolls w/butter.

Turkey BLT Wrap: Turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, bacon • & avocado creme wrapped in a spinach flour tortilla. Includes a side of seasonal fruit.

Dessert:

Home made apple pie.

Make your entree selection on the form provided on page 9 and send your check in before Feb 28th or use Pay Pal to register.

Note: Special diet and vegetarian meals upon request. If you have dietary restrictions, please note them in the space provided on the form or contact Donna Woodford at 520-971-4506 or donnawoodford@comcast.net

A raffle for a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Cutting Tool will be held at Demo Day. The Cameo is valued at over $300! Raffle tickets will be $1 each or 5 for $3, for sale that day.

The form to sign-up for Demo Day/11th Fashion Show is on page 7, along with directions on how to get to Quail Creek Country Club OR Pay Pal is available for your use.

Consider asking at your NG meetings who you might car pool with to get there. A “road trip” is always more fun with several members going together!

Be sure to enter the 11th Fashion Show, the entry form is on page 8.

The Neighborhood Group tables will be set-up at Demo Day (see page 8 for more information regarding this).

If you need an ASG name tag be sure to bring cash or your checkbook to place your order ($12 each).

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Sign me up for the Mar 7th Demo Day

___ $25 – ASG Member___ $45 – Non-ASG Member

Name: _______________________________

e-mail: _______________________________

Ph: __________________________________

Please circle your entree choice:

Cobb Salad Turkey BLT Wrap

Dietary Restrictions:_________________________

_________________________________________

Mail this form with check payable to: ASG, Tucson Chapter P.O. Box 18606 Tucson, AZ 85731-8606

No Refunds.Deadline to apply – Feb 28

Directions to Madera Clubhouse - Quail Creek

- From north Tucson, take I-10 south to I-19 & follow instructions for I-19 below.

- From Valencia Rd, take I-19 south for 19 miles to Continental Rd. Take Continental Rd east for 4 miles to Quail Crossing Blvd & turn right.

- From east Tucson, you may also take Nogales Hwy south & veer left onto Old Nogales Hwy. Continue a short distance, follow the purple & white Quail Creek signs until you reach Quail Crossing Blvd. Turn left & enter the resort subdivision.

Once you enter the development on Quail Crossing Blvd, check in with the gate & proceed 1 mile. Turn left into Madera Clubhouse parking lot. Park to the far right. Look for ASG signs.

PayPal is available for use

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Each year at Demo Day a special area is set aside for the different Neighborhood Groups (NG) to display

projects they have completed during the past year.

Many of the NGs display samples of projects for the upcoming months with information regarding dates, who to contact, etc. This always helps generate interest in upcoming NG meetings.

Everyone enjoys seeing the creativity of our ASG members and getting new ideas!

Please coordinate with your NG Leader if you have some special project you would like have displayed at Demo Day or have ideas for your NG table display.

Neighborhood Group Show & Shares

The 2020 Demo Day Event is scheduled for March 7th. As part of this annual program, our Chapter is planning its

11th Fashion Show. Dianne Huston is coor din ating these activities this year and needs your help.

Models are needed to make the show a success; please volun teer to show a garment you made during the year. If you would like to submit a garment but not model it person ally, an other model can be selected to wear it on stage. Maybe your Neighborhood Group has made a garment this past year and your group could model the item together.

Each entry must include:Name of Garment Creator1. Phone Number2. Creator’s e-mail address3. Garment Type: 4. ___ Suit ___ Slacks___ Dress ___ Coat/Jacket___ Blouse ___ Other _________________Garment’s “name” (if any)5. Pattern used (Company and pattern name)6. Garment Description (Off pattern envelope or in your 7. own words)Fabric and trims8. Sources of fabric and trim9. Any story associated with the sewing of the project.10. Photo of the garment/ensemble –11. this helps Dianne draft the text of the narrative for the show.If you would like to write your own commentary or tell 12. us something about yourself – include that info.

We need to know how many want to participate by Mar 2nd!

For Fashion Show questions or info,contact Dianne Huston at:

e-mail: diannedh@gmail.comPh: (520) 797-1315

Enter the Demo Day 11th Annual Fashion Show

Please review the entry criteria and send your information to Dianne.

Welcome New Members!

A special THANK YOU to renewing members.

Angelil CreggerBecky YoungBeverly HawkinsCatheryn SimpsonEllen MorseHelen KoeckeritzKim TompkinsLavetta Torke

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The Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) and the Program/Events Chair begin planning at least 12 months before

an event, and each event includes the following elements:

Speaker• . We secure a speaker, the cost for speakers ranges from $1,000 to $2,000. We must also pay for their travel expenses including airfare or mileage, extra baggage fees or shipping expenses, lodging, meals and transportation around town.

Annual events• . Demo Day, the Annual Sewing Retreat, and the Holiday Luncheon are three of the yearly events we plan. Even though a speaker is not paid, we still have the following costs:

Facility.• We secure a location, facilities average $1,000 to $1,500 for all-day rental, excluding the cost of food and services. (During the holiday season it is necessary to reserve the facility at least a year in advance.) Even churches charge for the use of their facilities. Many factors must be considered in finding a suitable location.

Food. Options:•

VERY FEW facilities will allow a group to bring in 1. its own food. Almost all facilities require you to purchase food from their menu and pay a 20 percent gratuity on top of the cost of the food. Coffee service can be as much as $5 per person, and lunch averages about $18-$30 per person plus 8.1% tax.

If we have chosen a location that allows outside 2. food, a caterer is hired to do all the work. The average catering fee is $20-$25 per person plus tax and tip.

If a member volunteers to purchase the food, a 3. menu is created. Food and drink is purchased the week of the event at an average cost of $10 per person. OR for a small group, food is ordered to be delivered from a near-by restaurant. Average cost per person is $10-$15 per person plus tax, delivery and tip.

Extras.• Availability of tables, chairs, podiums, audio-visual equipment, sufficient electrical capacity for hands-on seminars, etc. – these cost extra too!

Miscellaneous.• Other potential miscellaneous costs may include: door prizes, publicity, printing (handouts and/or books), etc.

Our goal is to present the best possible programs to our membership in pleasant centrally located facilities, and at the lowest possible cost per member. In establishing the price for any event, we budget the costs for speaker, travel, meeting facility, food, and miscellaneous items, then divide the total by the expected number of attendees. We never plan on a profit and always worry about a deficit. Hopefully this helps to explain an issue that many of our members have asked about: “Why do events cost so much?”

Please note: The 2019 Marsha McClintock event was a deficit for the Chapter. The Holiday Luncheon/Annual Meeting was subsidized by the Chapter to keep the cost down for members and guests. Also Demo Day is being subsidized $8 each for all attending members to help keep it affordable!

This article was taken in part from the article by Donna Walker, Former Vice President of Education in the Winter 2012, Kansas City Chapter, Stitch’N Times.

It was also printed inthe Cactus Needle News Vol 21-Issue 2, May-Jul 2013. This version has been updated to reflect today’s costs.

Why Do Events Cost So Much?

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Get ready to head to class and complete all four projects while making new friends and

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Tucson Chapter Advisory Board Duties

In preparation for the Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) 2021 Election the following information is being provided for

our Chapter members. On this page and continued on page 11 is an explanation of the CAB and it’s duties.

I know it is early to start talking about the 2021 Election, but most of the CAB positions will need to be filled. The 2020 elected CAB wants to have any interested members attend CAB meetings to experience what happens monthly at these meetings. This will help a member decide if they wish to run for a position. Also it gives them a chance to get some experience of how each CAB position functions.

Serving on the CAB is FUN! Please consider volunteering for a position to help to keep our Chapter active with lots of interesting programs and educational opportunities.

What is the CAB? The CAB manages the affairs and business of the Chapter. Reviews/approves projected annual budget submitted by the President and Treasurer. Appoints a Contact Person for each Chapter sponsored program/event. Holds meetings at times and places agreed by the CAB and publicizes the meetings to the Chapter membership.

Our CAB meetings are presently held the third Thursday of most months at the Ward 2 Offices, 7575 East Speedway, Tucson, AZ.

Why is it important to have a CAB?The American Sewing Guild (ASG) Standing Rules requires the Tucson Chapter to have an elected CAB and to hold CAB meetings to retain our Chapter Charter.

Where does the Chapter get CAB members? The CAB members are active Tucson ASG Guild members who volunteer their time to serve in either an elected position or an appointed position.

Every year an election is held for the CAB members at the Annual Meeting. Each officer is elected for a one year term beginning January 1st and ending December 31st. A valid election requires that at least 15% of the total Chapter Membership must vote. After the elected CAB meets in January, the appointed positions are approved.

What are the positions/responsibilities?The elected positions are summarized below:

President – official representative of the Chapter. The • President signs all contracts on behalf of the Chapter, conducts all CAB meetings and the Annual Meeting, keeps membership informed of all Chapter events, sends to ASG headquarters all required reports, works

with the Treasurer to prepare an annual budget, and works with the Newsletter Editor to prepare the newsletter. Initiates appointment of Nomination Committee members for annual election process, oversees performance and productivity of all CAB members.

First Vice President – assumes the duties of president, • if the elected President is unable to function in that role. This position will also incur responsibilities defined from one of the CAB chair duties listed below that are within the capabilities of the person holding this position.

Second Vice President – assumes the duties of • president, if the elected President and elected 1st VP are unable to function in that role. This position will also incur responsibilities defined from one of the CAB chair duties listed below that are within the capabilities of the person holding this position.

Secretary – records minutes of the CAB meeting and • distributes information to all CAB members and others as necessary; records ballot tallies for annual election process; may oversee name tag ordering process for members, CAB positions and other needs.

Treasurer – responsible for the fiscal operations of the • Chapter; provides CAB and ASG with monthly/quarterly reports as required; works with President to prepare an annual projected budget; presents a financial report at the Annual Meeting; processes Program Expense and Summary Reports for Chapter events.

The appointed positions are summarized below:

Membership – maintains current membership • information in conjunction with ASG, distributes welcome packets to new members; staffs membership table at Chapter-wide functions; provides Neighborhood Group (NG) Leaders with membership applications/information, coordinates with Publicity and Retail Liaison to distribute ASG membership forms and Chapter information to retailers; creates and distributes an annual Chapter directory when required. Oversees NG activities and assists NG Leaders in the absence of a NG Coordinator.

Programs/Events – plans at least two (2) programs/• events per year (such as fashion shows, contests, charity events, tours, nationally recognized sewing instructor presentations and Annual Demo Day); organizes reception/registration/display tables for

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events, ensures required supplies are available for use (easels, signs, chalkboards, markers, banners, extension cords, tape, microphone, etc.); stores/maintains Chapter assets and equipment; if unable to store all assets, documents storage location done by others who volunteer to do this. (Note: Tucson Chapter rents a storage room for their supplies.)

Publicity – creates and distributes event information • to retailers, public places, newspapers, local community events and local media stations; coordinates with the Program/Event Chair, Newsletter Editor, Retail Liaison and NG leaders as necessary.

Retail Liaison – solicits advertisement revenue from • area retailers to support costs of Chapter newsletter; periodically visits retailers to renew ad and discount agreements; assists Publicity in keeping retailers informed about Chapter events and supplied with Chapter event literature; and aids Membership Chair in keeping retailers supplied with current ASG membership forms.

Neighborhood Group Coordinator – functions as • liaison between CAB and Chapter NG Leaders to keep everyone current; meets periodically with NG leaders to plan programs and share ideas; and ensures the NG Leaders provide required NG information about their meetings to the appropriate CAB member(s) as needed [i.e. for the Newsletter and web site].

Newsletter Editor – responsible for all aspects of the • newsletter: editing, publishing, ensuring newsletter complies with ASG and Postal regulations and mailing. Ensures required copies go to members, area retailers, other Chapters, ASG officials, and other persons as required, and distributing extra copies to Membership Chair and NG leaders.

Web manager – Works with professional contracted • web designer to keep information on Chapter web site current. Augments web site with photos and page designs within the limits of the web manager’s abilities. Point of contact for all web information postings [i.e. NG Calendar, current newsletter, forms for events, etc.].

Community Services Coordinator – Promote • community service sewing projects within the NGs to support our community and other needs as appropriate. Understand the needs of various charitable organizations in our Southern Arizona

Tucson CAB Duties (continued)

communities and how we can assist them. Communicate requirements from community agencies for various sewing projects, such as size, materials to use and specific needs. Be a point of contact to distribute CAB appropriated funding to NGs to assist in community service efforts. Help with the distribution of finished projects. Gather community service hours contributed by individuals in each NG and report this information to the national ASG.

URGENT: One of the most challenging and important appointed position is that of Newsletter Editor. Maude Medlin-Brown will be resigning effective January 2021 as our Editor and she needs time to work with a new Editor before that date. Please, any one with computer experience contact Maude at mmb2222@cox.net about taking over this position! Our Chapter relies on the Cactus Needle News to get out the information regarding events and the NG Calendar. It is also one of the ASG Standing Rules that a newsletter is released quarterly.

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Support the Retailers Who Support the GuildRemember to show your ASG card before making your purchase to get the discount.

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Save 10%. Not valid at special events, buying gift certificates, or with any other discount promotion . Discount expiration dates may apply .

To find these discount codes along with other offers (over 50 offers listed), visit the ASG web site, Members Only area . Go to www .asg .org . Click on the Members Only section and follow the password prompts .

If you have problems following the instructions, contact a chapter official at: info@asgtucson .org .

ASG Online! videos are free educational sessions for all ASG members; they can be found at www .asg .org.

Be sure to take advantage of this valuable resource! Remember these videos can be viewed any time of the day or night you wish.

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Note: Junior (Youth) Membership is through age 17 and extending up to age 22 for registered college students.

Tucson, AZ

Member Service Directory

Personalized Pattern Fitting & Sewing Education Rose Skelly - Certified Silhouette Patterns® Instructor, call (520)490-3417 or e-mail roseskelly@rocketmail .com to schedule your personalized fit. Consultation available on other pattern brands . Group classes on Fitting, Sewing and Sergers at Cathey’s Oracle/Hardy location .

Sonoran Sky Quilting: Longarm quilting on a computerized APQS Millennium. Let me finish your quilts! Located on the south-east side of Tucson . Website: www .sonoranskyquilting .com Email: Sonoranskyquilt@gmail .com Contact Pamela Golliet at 520-539-0389

This listing is provided as a service to Tucson Chapter members who teach sewing or offer related services. Members wishing to be

included should contact the Newsletter Editor.

Alisa Smith & Patty Buchholz Long Arm Quilters

8421 E. Broadway Blvd (520)248-3033 Tucson, AZ 85710

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