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• This page last revised March 5, 2008

Asheville Quilt Guild Membership
              Please join us...

• AQG Membership
  
  

  New members are welcome
  
  Dues:   New members:     $25
                    (includes $5 one-time initiation fee)
              Renewals:     $20, due by March meeting
  For members joining after March, dues are prorated
       (See fee schedule on Membership Form).
  Junior memberships are available at half cost
        (receive no newsletter).
  




• How to Join
  
  Contact Membership Chair
  Call, e-mail, see her at a meeting, or print the form and mail it in.
  
  

  Membership Form

  
  
  New members receive a packet with an AQG pin, name tag, Membership Directory and Handbook, and other useful information.
  




• Benefits of Membership
  
  

  • Monthly meetings with informative and entertaining speakers and demos
          See MEETINGS.
    
  • Workshops featuring hands-on participation in a variety of quilting techniques.
          See WORKSHOPS.
    
  • Newsletters - 11 each year
    
  • Fellowship
    Meetings are preceded by an informal social time. Come a bit early and visit, browse in the library, help set up the room or just chat.
    Meetings feature "show and tell" which spotlights your work and that of your fellow members.
    
  • Guild-sponsored Quilt Show
    
  • Member Bees
    
  • Mentoring - to welcome you to the guild
    
  • 10% discount on fabric at participating fabric stores
          See QUILTING RESOURCES
  • Extensive Lending Library
          800+ Titles
    
  • Community Service
    Members are available on request for educational programs.
    Members make and donate hundreds of quilts each year to local agencies.




• Duties and Responsibilities of Members
  
  This is not a rigidly structured organization, but minimal participation from ALL members is needed and expected.
  
  

  • Payment of dues
    
  • Once a year contribution of food for refreshments at monthly meetings
    
  • Participation in at least one AQG committee
        (see Membership Form for listing)
  • Participation in the Asheville Quilt Show
        Minimum 2 hours service at the show
        Sale of at least 10 tickets for the "opportunity quilt"
        Service on at least one quilt show committee

  There are many opportunities to participate in the work of the Guild through committees and projects. New members are encouraged to become involved.