If you are a Founding Member of Des Moines Area Quilters Guild, please mention this when you sign in at meetings and receive your Founding Member Name Tag, so we can all honor your 30 years with the Guild.

In honor of the Guild's 30th Birthday, the Guild is awarding $30 Gift Certificates. Each meeting--afternoon and evening--this year, a gift certificate will be awarded to one member wearing their name tag. The gift certificate may used towards workshops or retreats!  

The lucky winners for the June meetings were Rhonda Saylor and Tammy Marcsisale. The lucky winners for the July meetings were Betty Mathers and Val Russell. Remember to wear your name tag and we'll see you at the September meetings! 

It's time to show your Des Moines Area Quilt Guild spirit and sign up to volunteer at the quilt show. This is a way to support the guild, a way to get into the show free, and see many beautiful quilts.

This year we are challenging your small group to sign up together for Quilt Hostessing Positions. This is a great way to see the quilts up close and personal. We will rotate your group around, so you will get to see each other. After your shift, you can spend the rest of the day at the show together. Individuals are also encouraged to sign up.

For those new to the guild or new to volunteering at the quilt show, here is a little information:

• You get in free to the show the day you volunteer.
• If you volunteer on Monday or Tuesday you can choose your day to get in free.
• On Wednesday through Saturday, please check in at the volunteer check in area on the main floor of Hy-Vee Hall. We are just to the right of the main entrance, inside the front door. We will stamp your hand for admittance and give you a name badge.
• We will have a place for your to leave your purse beginning on Wednesday.
• For those hanging and taking down quilts, we ask that you just stick your car keys in your pocket and leave your purse locked in your car. We will not have a spot for purses during those times.
• You must be a member of the guild to Volunteer. We do allow husbands to signup for hanging or take down.

Once again this year we're using VolunteerSpot to organize the volunteers for our quilt show.

Here is how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/yCMxKk 
2. Enter your email address
3. Sign up! Choose your spots and VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you have any problems please contact Diane at di.m.crawford@gmail.com.

For those who signed up at the July meeting, you should have received an email confirmation. If not, check Volunteer Spot. If you don't see your name at the assigned to the time/activity you selected, please send Diane an email at di.m.crawford@gmail.com.

Thanks for helping make our show a success.

Diane Crawford & Cindy Ohmart

Quilt Show Volunteer Co-chairs