The Village Quilters, Inc.
145 Awohili Drive Loudon, Tennessee 37774
Loudon, Tennessee 37774
Information for New Members
Dues: Full Membership dues
are $25 annually, which grants access to all guild activities. For a non-member, there is a designated Limited Membership fee, good for one day only for meetings and guild shows. Our fiscal year is 01/01 to 12/31. Dues are not
prorated. Anyone joining in Oct/Nov/Dec of the year will be considered
paid through December 31 of the following year. Dues for the new year
are collected starting with the November meeting. The Member List is
disseminated to the general membership before the March general meeting.
General Meetings: These are held at 9:15 am on the 2nd Friday of each month at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church on Hwy. 72 in Loudon. The first half hour are purely social and are also used to sign up for classes and workshops. The business meeting starts at 9:30 am and is followed by the program.
Workshops: Workshops are usually held on the third and/or fourth Thursday of the month at the Chota Rec Center at 9:00 a.m. They are open to members only. Workshops may be facilitated by one of our members or an outside instructor. There is a $10.00 fee. Signup sheets for these workshops are at the general meeting at the workshops table.
Classes: In addition to the monthly workshops, classes are offered by many of our speakers. Full day classes are held on the Thursday prior to the general meeting at the Chota Rec Center. Half day classes following the general meeting are also held at the Chota Rec Center. Fees are variable. Classes are open to members only.
Special Events: These may include such things as chartered bus trips to regional quilt shows or museums, classes, workshops and/or lectures offered by sister guilds in the area.
Sweatshops: An opportunity to work on charity quilt projects is available to all guild members on the 1st Monday of each month, 9:00 a.m., at the Chota Rec Center.
General Meetings: These are held at 9:15 am on the 2nd Friday of each month at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church on Hwy. 72 in Loudon. The first half hour are purely social and are also used to sign up for classes and workshops. The business meeting starts at 9:30 am and is followed by the program.
Workshops: Workshops are usually held on the third and/or fourth Thursday of the month at the Chota Rec Center at 9:00 a.m. They are open to members only. Workshops may be facilitated by one of our members or an outside instructor. There is a $10.00 fee. Signup sheets for these workshops are at the general meeting at the workshops table.
Classes: In addition to the monthly workshops, classes are offered by many of our speakers. Full day classes are held on the Thursday prior to the general meeting at the Chota Rec Center. Half day classes following the general meeting are also held at the Chota Rec Center. Fees are variable. Classes are open to members only.
Special Events: These may include such things as chartered bus trips to regional quilt shows or museums, classes, workshops and/or lectures offered by sister guilds in the area.
Sweatshops: An opportunity to work on charity quilt projects is available to all guild members on the 1st Monday of each month, 9:00 a.m., at the Chota Rec Center.
Quilt of Valor: An opportunity to help with
projects or quilts is available to all guild members at the Chota Rec Center
from 9 am - 12 pm on the 4th Monday of each month (except Dec).
Quilt Challenges: In 2007, we began having a biennial challenge held in odd-numbered years. Members are presented with a “Guild Challenge.” The resulting quilts are evaluated and prizes are awarded at our June meeting, followed by a luncheon. In addition, we have an AQS Challenge in the even-numbered years. Prizes also are awarded and 8 winners are entered in the AQS Ultimate Guild Challenge contest.
Sub-Groups: There are sub-groups available to our members who may not be able to attend the general meetings or those preferring a more intimate group. Some “quilting bees” are held in members’ homes and others at the Chota Rec Center. Guild members may participate in any or all of these groups. These groups focus on common quilting interests among their members.
Quilt Show: A two-day show event held in even numbered years and our major money-making event. We have a showing of members’ quilts, a silent auction and sales boutique as well as a number of vendors.
Quilt Challenges: In 2007, we began having a biennial challenge held in odd-numbered years. Members are presented with a “Guild Challenge.” The resulting quilts are evaluated and prizes are awarded at our June meeting, followed by a luncheon. In addition, we have an AQS Challenge in the even-numbered years. Prizes also are awarded and 8 winners are entered in the AQS Ultimate Guild Challenge contest.
Sub-Groups: There are sub-groups available to our members who may not be able to attend the general meetings or those preferring a more intimate group. Some “quilting bees” are held in members’ homes and others at the Chota Rec Center. Guild members may participate in any or all of these groups. These groups focus on common quilting interests among their members.
Quilt Show: A two-day show event held in even numbered years and our major money-making event. We have a showing of members’ quilts, a silent auction and sales boutique as well as a number of vendors.