Garden State Quilters, Inc.
P.O. Box 424
Chatham, NJ 07928-0424
info@gardenstatequilters.com
Member National Quilting Association, Chapter 124
Mid-Atlantic Guild Network Member
The State Quilt Guild of New Jersey Participating Guild Member
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Mission Statement
We are an instrument for communication among quilt makers, and supporting the continued growth of quilt making as an art form in the State of New Jersey; engaging in charitable projects through quilt making; educating our members and the public through activities including, but not restricted to meetings, discussions, lectures, seminars and displays of quilts; and increasing community awareness of the history of quilts and community appreciation of quilts by sharing lectures, seminars, and displays of quilts.
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FOUNDING OF THE GUILD
The
Garden State Quilters guild was founded in 1981, as "a new club for
quilters and quilt lovers." The original 35 members met on September 14,
1981, at the Library of the Chathams in Chatham, New Jersey. By the
time the first directory was published, the guild had grown to 54
members. Today, the guild consists of approximately 250 members and it
draws nationally-recognized and award-winning quilters and quilt artists
to speak at guild meetings and conduct workshops. Read more about the founding of the guild in this letter from Judy Dales, one of the founding members.
Garden State Quilters, Inc. is a non-profit
incorporated as of April 1991, and follows state regulations for
non-profit organizations.
All guild officers have one vote per office, except Programs. Programs has 2 voting positions as stated in the original bylaws.
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