Message from NER Director
Spring 2009
The mission of the Embroiderers' Guild is to stimulate appreciation for and celebrate the heritage of embroidery by advancing the highest standards of excellence in its practice through education, exhibition, preservation, collection, and research.
I can feel spring in the air and am anxious to have more time at home to enjoy the changing weather. I hear people already planning their yard and garden work and I too am making a mental list of outdoor projects I must complete this year. I am planning on finishing a few needlework projects this year as well. I must say I enjoy the anticipation and newness of starting a new project more than finishing an old one.
EGA finished 2008 "in the black" or otherwise better than budgeted. This was due primarily to the great Golden Gala seminar. A thousand people made their way to Louisville and enjoyed a great time. The National Board has just decided that we should host seminar in Louisville every five years in order to provide more opportunity for our members to enjoy the Embroidery Museum and our wonderful collection, so we will be going back to Louisville in 2013.
EGA has several scholarship opportunities and wants to encourage application. To see a full listing check the EGA Website. Once again I want to encourage chapters to nominate a deserving member for the Gold Thread award; the deadline for nominations is May 1.
In NER, our nominating committee has presented the slate for the next Board. The slate consists of: Pat Sweet, RD; Sue Andrews, ARD; Beth McKee, Treasurer; Kari Boardman, Corresponding Secretary. The nominating committee is still seeking a candidate for Recording Secretary.
I wish everyone a great spring and hope to see many of you at our NER Seminar in April.
Lorie