Quilt Club elects officers

ODESSA — The local Quilt Club held its annual business meeting, Monday, Oct. 2. Newly elected officers are President Lise Ott, Vice President Odessa Bargmeyer, Secretary Debbie Buscher and Treasurer JoEllen Wollman.

A Christmas Dinner Party committee of JoAnn Hardt, Deb Keeley, Shari Wilson and JoEllen Wollman was set.

2024 Guild sponsored event dates were set. Quilters Tea/Chinese Auction will be Feb. 9, Quilt Til You Wilt March 18, Spring Fling Quilt Show April 26-27 and Vintage Textile Display during Deutschesfest.

Members voted to donate four quilts to the Odessa Fire Department to carry on the trucks for emergency use. Additionally, the guild keeps local Angel Flight West pilot, Stan Dammel, supplied with lap quilts for him to give to the patients he flies to medical appointments.

The guild meets most Mondays at 2 p.m. for work parties and 7 p.m. for business. Third Monday evening meetings include a quilting demonstration by various guild members. Oct. 16 will be Sew Kind of Wonderful Mini Curved Ruler, presented by Lise Ott.

Meetings are open to all. There are no dues and membership is based on attendance. Check the quilt club website http://www.odessaquiltclub.com for the latest news.