2026 June Meeting Minutes
Country Star Quilt Guild Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2026
Call to Order
President, Lori Frederick called the meeting to order at 6:34 pm.
Welcome
Lori welcomed everyone to our potluck dinner. Ginny Ackerman blessed our meal, and everyone enjoyed a delicious, covered dish dinner provided by guild members with the fried chicken provided by the guild.
Announcements
Lori asked everyone to take a copy of the financial reports from the table so that we could go over for transparency purposes. Lisa Maechtlen gave information regarding changes in the reporting of expenses and revenue going forward. These changes are necessary to “clean up” the accounting process for Internal Revenue Service purposes. Ellie Boette, Treasurer advised that expense reimbursements need to be processed within 30 days of purchase.
Several guild members and/or family have health concerns and Lori brought them to our attention and asked for prayer for them.
Devotion
Elaine Wilkerson presented our devotion for the evening, based on Psalm 46:1. Elaine reminded us that quilts are wonderful cocoons and provide us a safe place. We have a haven and a place to hide in Jesus He is our haven of Rest.
June Birthdays
Our June birthdays are: Dell Dunman, Barbara Wagner, Sabrina Faircloth, Kathy Jo Waldron, Ramona Lee, Bea Mehl and Linda Greene.
Items of Interest
We will have no monthly Guild meeting in July or August. Our next meeting will be September 14th. Sit N Sews will be June 12th and 26th, July 10th and 24th as well as August 14th and 28th. We have presented with a possible fund-raising opportunity by Brian Jahay from The Callahan Masonic Lodge. We would make aprons (following their specific requirements) for Masonic Lodge members of other Lodges to purchase.
Quilt of Valor
We are having a Quilt of Valor Foundation Sew Day on June 12th at the Masonic Lodge in Callahan. We currently have 15 nominees for our November presentation on the 10th at North Jacksonville Baptist Church.
Guild Nominations
Lori presented a motion to confirm Sandy Arcari as Co-Vice-President, seconded by a standing yes vote.
New Board Members:
Co-Presidents: Lynette Talak and Bonnie Cranmer Eisenhower
Co-Vice-Presidents: Tracey Calhoun and Sandy Arcari
Treasurer: Eillie Boette
Secretary: Joanne Griffis
Communications: Peggy Smith
Summer Challenge
Ellie put out a challenge for guild members to make at least two: Breast Surgery pillow or Port pillow (these fit on a seat belt) prior to our September meeting as our Summer Challenge. Ellie has patterns for both.
Opportunity Quilt
Peggy Smith presented information regarding the sale of tickets at the Callahan Fair this year that runs Oct 8th -Oct 18th and will now cost $400 to have a booth. A vote was taken to not participate in the fair this year with motion made by Gail Bowen and seconded by Ginny Ackerman.
Programs
Sara Aicher presented the winners from our Guild Challenge that began in Sept 2025:
1st Place: Barbara Perkins.
2nd Place: Barbara Ann Jackson
3rd Place: Sue Deyo
There was a total of 9 participants for the challenge. Prizes will be awarded at the September meeting.
Sara made the presentation of our Friendship Quilt to out going President Lori Fredrick in honor of her 3 years of serving as our President.
Other Items of Interest
We had Show n Tell and Door prizes were awarded.
Lori adjourned the meeting at 9:06 pm.
Submitted by,
Joanne Griffis, Secretary