Sierra Mountain Quilters Association

President’s Message

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My final president’s message! Believe it or not, I’ve really enjoyed having this position for these last 2 years. It’s helped me overcome my fear of speaking in front of people, and it felt good to contribute to this awesome group of quilters! Thank you for putting up with all my blunders. You’d think by now I’d remember that you need someone to make a motion before you take a vote! But there was just good will from all of you. I truly appreciate this group and am so happy to be part of it! We’ve been through a lot these last couple of years. Most notably the huge budget cuts that made every department rethink their spending. We had a wonderful quilt show that turned out to be an amazing fund raiser and put us in a more comfortable position for our new budget. And we have pulled ourselves out of the Covid slump back to 100 members! Good work, everybody! The new incoming board will be great! Wendy at the helm! What a perfect situation! I think the board is well rounded, some with experience already, and some very qualified newcomers. I want to thank each of them for stepping forward to fill these positions. Without people willing to jump in, we wouldn’t exist as a guild. Thanks again for all your love and support. It’s been my absolute pleasure. My final president’s message! Believe it or not, I’ve really enjoyed having this position for these last 2 years. It’s helped me overcome my fear of speaking in front of people, and it felt good to contribute to this awesome group of quilters! Thank you for putting up with all my blunders. You’d think by now I’d remember that you need someone to make a motion before you take a vote! But there was just good will from all of you. I truly appreciate this group and am so happy to be part of it! We’ve been through a lot these last couple of years. Most notably the huge budget cuts that made every department rethink their spending. We had a wonderful quilt show that turned out to be an amazing fund raiser and put us in a more comfortable position for our new budget. And we have pulled ourselves out of the Covid slump back to 100 members! Good work, everybody! The new incoming board will be great! Wendy at the helm! What a perfect situation! I think the board is well rounded, some with experience already, and some very qualified newcomers. I want to thank each of them for stepping forward to fill these positions. Without people willing to jump in, we wouldn’t exist as a guild. Thanks again for all your love and support. It’s been my absolute pleasure.

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Sue Johnson