The Sun News from The Sun Region of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc. www.sunregionega.org June/July/Aug 2011 RD’s Letter Welcome to Sun News, the voice of Sun Region, representing the 700+ EGA members of the 16 chapters in the state of Florida and the island nation of Bermuda. In our effort to preserve the art of embroidery, we support education in our com- munity through exhibits and displays as well as educational opportunities for our members. We are the Embroiderers’ Guild of America – a 501 (c)(3) organization. What is happening in EGA land? Over the last few weeks we received information about a number of great education op- portunities. “Inside EGA” announced 2 new quarterly correspondence courses where we can register on an individual basis for the current offerings at very reasonable prices. Although it’s fun and helpful to be part of GCC within your chapter, we are no longer limited to participating only in our chapter’s choice. But that’s not all; we can select from 4 Online GCCs, again with very low registration fees. Recently, EGA members received direct access to the “President’s Mailing” containing information on national and chapter administrative and education programs (including the newest Petite Project). We also receive regular communications from Sue Hacker-Nelson, EGA’s Director of Marketing with updates and links to new information. If you missed the news as it was distributed, you can always go to the Member’s Only section of our website www.egausa.org and you will find archives of Inside EGA, President’s Mailings, Board Minutes and Financial Reports. These actions support our 2011 EGA goals of promoting greater transparency, making information available to those mem- bers who wish to receive it and enhanced educational opportunities. For more details, please go to page 4 for my report from the March 2011 EGA Board Meetings. In October, I will complete my second term as your Region Director. This has been a very rewarding four years and I per- sonally would like to see our region make a smooth transition to the new set of officers that will be elected at the Sun board meetings in October. Jan Clark, Nominating Committee Chairman, asks for your help in identifying a qualified individual who will accept the nomination for Region Director. As a member of Sun Region, you can help by encouraging potential nomi- (Continued on page 2) Inside this Issue ARD’s report page 3 National report pages 5 - 6 Calendar page 2 RD’s letter front page + Chapter reports pages 12 - 15 Sun Region board members page 2 Clip & Mail back page Treasurer’s report page 3 Committee info page 10 … and other good stuff!!! pages 6 - 9 We are EGA Our mission is “to stimulate appreciation for and celebrate the heritage of embroidery by advancing the highest standards of excellence in its practice through education, exhibition, preservation, collection and research.” June/July/Aug 2011 The Sun News page 2 (Continued from page 1) nees to step forward. (Please see the nominating committee’s announcement on page 11.) If we wait until the region meet- ing in October to have a nomination from the floor, the potential candidate will miss out on a number of important opportuni- ties to become familiar with details of this job in advance. Included are attending the national board meetings in Naples as a guest and mentoring and sharing of information on my part. Think about it, OK? Jenna McClooney, Sun Region Director [email protected] Executive Committee Region Director Jenna McClooney [email protected] Assistant Region Director Betty Baechle [email protected] Secretary Lynn Abbey [email protected] Treasurer Pam Burke [email protected] Committee Chairs Bylaws Adrienne Meyer [email protected] Education Marge Holmes [email protected] Historian Judy DeMeglio [email protected] Marketing - [email protected] Newsletter Linda Anne Buehler [email protected] Nominating Peggy Beebe, [email protected] Jan Clark (chair), and Karan Quintero Outreach Betty Baechle [email protected] Parliamentarian Margaret Kinsey [email protected] Roster Debbie Sewell [email protected] Ways & Means Geni Dickinson [email protected] Website Lynn Abbey [email protected] Seminar Chair 2011 National Seminar Donna Christie [email protected] Note: If you don’t have email, you may contact Region Director, Jenna McClooney, by calling 727-207-0420. She can provide you with further contact information for board members and committee chairs. 2011 Calendar Sept 1 next Sun News deadline Sept 8 - 10 International Embroidery Conference Naples, FL Sept 10 - 16 Flamingo Fandango Naples Grande Naples, FL EGA National Seminar Oct 15 - 16 Sun Region meeting Sawgrass Marriott Ponte Vedra Beach, FL June/July/Aug 2011 The Sun News page 3 ARD’s Report from Betty Baechle Hard to believe that we need to think about the next Sun Re- gion meeting. Our second meeting of the year is to be held at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra. Last year I was very envious of the husbands that attended. I saw them enjoying the pool. Heard them say they were off to the spa for a mas- sage. One had made great progress on a loom beading pro- ject. I did take the van over to the beach club and enjoyed the view of the ocean, had a beverage and appetizer. The van ride was pleasant and it takes you through a very nice neighbor- hood - a little local sightseeing trip. So plan ahead and take advantage of the great rate we have at this fabulous resort and enjoy what is available to all of us. The rates at the hotel are available for one day before and one day after our meeting. The meeting dates are October 15 and 16, 2011. This is a very strong reminder that with the seminar happening in September we could all forget to make our room reservations. As soon as you read the following instructions head for the phone and make your reservation. Contact the reservations department at 800-457-4653 or 904-285-7777. Remember the cut-off date of September 7, 2011. Our rate will no longer be available after this date and it could be possible that there will no rooms available. I will look forward to seeing you around the pool or maybe the beach club and, yes, definitely in the meeting room. Treasurer’s Report (as of June 1, 2011) from Pam Burke Cash Balance (Mar 1, 2011) $42,031.26 Receipts: Dues $3.00 Interest $27.29 Ways and Means $78.00 Sales $30.00 Contributions $94.25 RM Lunches $660.00 Taxes $1.80 Subtotal: $894.34 Disbursements: Educational Events (GCC/Grant) ($400.00) Rent RM ($170.04) Admin ($37.44) Officer's Travel ($1,084.39) EGA Annual Fund ($200.00) Licenses and permits ($10.00) Region Meeting Lunches ($489.82) Subtotal ($2,391.69) Cash Balance (May 31, 2011) $40,533.91 Sun News publication schedule: quarterly - March, June, September and December Region officers, committee chairs and chapter representatives are reminded that the deadlines for submissions are: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1. Linda Anne Buehler, editor June/July/Aug 2011 The Sun News page 4 Save the Date! Mark Your Calendar & Come Join the Fun “A Stitcher’s Celebration” What: Sun Region’s marathon stitching event for 2012! Do you need some time to unwind from all the hard work on seminar 2011? Are you looking for an opportunity to relax and stitch with friends in a beau‐ tiful and relaxed setting? If so, do we have an event for you ‐ Stitch ‘till you drop at “A Stitcher’s Celebra‐ tion.” When: Friday May 18 ‐ 4:00 pm until Sunday May 20 – 12:00 noon. Where: The Bohemian Hotel Celebration, nestled lakeside in Celebration Florida offers a delightfully charming blend of Old Florida elegance and contemporary luxury. It is in the heart of Celebration – a planned community famous for its nostalgic hometown flavor – amidst the boutique shops, dining, na‐ ture trails and entertainment options of Celebration Town Center. The cost of a double room will be $160.00 plus tax. More information will be available soon. If you prefer, you may stay at the hotel of your choice or in a private residence. Information for locations close by will be included in the June cor‐ respondence. Registration: We will begin registration on July 1. More details will be available in late June on the Sun website www.sunregionega.org and e‐mail notifications. Until then, here are the basics: Registration will be $50.00 per person and this includes lunch on Saturday, favors, and cost of the stitching area rental. Due to a generous donation from one of Sun Region members, attendees who stay at the Celebration ho‐ tel will pay only $25.00 registration fee. So, mark your calendar and watch for more information! June/July/Aug 2011 The Sun News page 5 . Report From National Board Meetings March 3‐6,2011 in Louisville KY As your Sun Region Director, I participated in a variety of meetings including the finance committee (as secretary and committee member), regions committee meeting (for region directors and led by the vice president), planning and board meetings. We had board member training and a visit to our new headquarters' offices. All 13 region directors squeezed out a couple of hours the last evening with a "bead‐in" to work on our annual donation to Seminar 2011's live auction. New office space – The move to our new office space was completed in early April. Our office is part of a loft‐type building that is shared by other companies that specialize in architecture, design and other artistic businesses.