Hi... my name is Michele and I’m a procrastinator. I have two favorite sayings that pertain to this, um, affliction: If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would ever get done; and If you wait until the last minute – it only TAKES a minute! Hmmm... I tell you this because, as Kathy the Newsletter Goddess will tell you, I am always late with my monthly column, and this month is no exception. However, since the rest is pretty full, I have been limited this time in length! (So, if the font on this is really small, you’ll know I exceeded my limits!)
As a recap, I think we’ve had a very interesting year. With the survey results (posted on the Yahoo Group site!) digested, we’re definitely taking steps to address your concerns. As I’ve mentioned before, you can’t please everyone, so unfortunately some will not be accommodated, but that’s the way life is... As I’ve often said (or sung) to my kids: You can’t-always-get-what you wa-ant! The most important thing I’d like to reiterate, tho, is the fact that we are not an unfriendly bunch. We ARE a busy bunch. And a BIG bunch. So it is very difficult to socialize on an organizational level, but please bear with us. We are going to continue with the Mentor program next year to ensure new members don’t feel lost, and I think that’s the most important lesson here.
As this is my last President’s Piece, I want to make sure I thank everyone who has worked so hard this year to bring you your Guild-related activities and opportunities. Take a look at the listing of Board members – each and every one of them has contributed in no small measure to this year’s success stories. Some more prominently than others, but each and every one of them has devoted time and effort to keep HQH going for YOU! That’s what this is about – volunteers lending a helping hand to further the art of quilting for the good of the whole. I wish I could list each person by name with specifics, but there’s not enough room. Suffice it to say that I sincerely appreciate each of them and the time they’ve put in with their specific positions, and then all the EXTRA time they put in with all the meetings ad nauseam.
Thanks, too, to ALL of you out there, regardless of what motivates you to continue your membership and keep coming back. We’re here because of you, and FOR you. Hell, we ARE you!
Thanks for your kind words and your support – I’ve had a blast this year! Take care, and God bless.
Piece, Michele
