Membership
About our Guild:
- The Mission Statement of the guild is to promote interest and knowledge in the art of quilt making, promote appreciation of the art form, educate people in all aspects of quilting and engage in charitable projects through quilt making.
- The ESQG was founded by Jane Schreffler in July 1976.
- As of January 2005 our guild has grown to more than 80 members.
- We hold a Quilt Show every other year.
- Membership dues are payable at the annual rate of $20.00. Your dues must be paid by the October meeting if you want to be included in the Members Booklet and to receive full guild privileges. The privileges include 10 monthly newsletters and a membership card, which entitles members to discounts at selected Quilt Shops in the area. Members are also eligible and encouraged to participate in the guild's Block of the Month, quilt shows (Warren County Fair & the biannual quilt show). Members can participate in the monthly Show & Tell program. Members are eligible to sell their consignments during Victorian Days, Warren County Fair & the biannual quilt show).
- There are ten guild meetings a year.
- The guild offers an array of speakers, demo and mini-workshops throughout the year.
- Members are encouraged to join guild committees as the guild is only as strong as its members.
- Guests are asked to pay a $3.00 guest fee. Guests are permitted to attend two meetings after which they will be asked to join the ESQG.
- Meetings for the Evening Star Quilt Guild are held on the second Tuesday of the month, September through June.
- The guild meets in the cafeteria at Belvidere High School, 809 Oxford Street, Belvidere, NJ. Once you arrive at the High School, turn onto Pequest Road. Pequest Road is the street between the cemetery and the Middle School, Oxford Street School (The Middle School and the High School share the same property). Park in lot behind the school. Follow the sidewalk along side of the basketball court which leads to the double-glass doors. This is the entrance to the cafeteria.
- Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program start promptly at 7:00 p.m. The business meeting is held following the program.
- Download a copy of our Membership Form
- View the Guild By-Laws