Meeting/Program Information
2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. – Business Meeting/Show & Tell (September through May)
4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. – Program Meeting
Due to COVID-19 concerns all in person meetings have been placed on HOLD until further notice. We are currently holding virtual meetings whose dates are listed below. Notice as of 9/7/2020.
\Normally at Lake Braddock Secondary School, small cafeteria. Enter through door #15 then straight down the hall. Address: 9200 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015 (MAP) (Except as noted in the calendar)
Burke Leadership/Volunteers 2019-2020
| President | Heidi Osterhout |
| Vice President Admin | Chandra Cookson/Barb Evans |
| Vice President Programs | Erica Robertson |
| Secretary | Michelle Krull |
| Treasurer | Marilyn Owendoff |
| Welcome Committee | Barb Sherwood |
| Nominations | Dudley Shugart |
| Membership | Bonnie Ruetenik |
| Directory | |
| Newsletter | Judy Grumbacher |
| Property Chair | Pat Price |
| Quilt Challenges | Nicki Allen and Sue Bynum |
| Quilt Collector | Dudley Shugart |
| Quilt Show | Judy Grumbacher |
| Ways and Means | |
| Bee Keeper | Teri Wilkie |
| Soldier Quilt | |
| Education/Donations | Marsha White |
| Summer/June Social | |
| Retreat, Fall | |
| Midnight Madness | |
| Retreat, Spring | Debbie Bullock and Karen Brewster |
| Winter Social | |
| Auction | |
| Sunshine/Birthdays | Susan Novack |
| Charity/Baby Quilts | Debbie Bullock |
| Outreach | |
| Web Master/ Facebook/EBlast | Jim Watson |
A copy of the Burke QU Chapter Bylaws is available HERE.
Special Notices
Due to COVID-19 concerns all in person meetings have been placed on HOLD until further notice. We are currently holding virtual meetings whose dates are listed below. Notice as of 9/7/2020.
Membership – The 2020 – 2021 membership drive is currently underway. Membership gets you access to the Burke QU Facebook page and Chapter Specific dynamic information. The 2020 – 2021 Membership form has been sent to all current members via EBlast. If you need another copy send Jim Watson an Email and he will send it out to you. For all New members please Email Jim Watson via the link above, or request the Form via the President, link above and they will send the Form to you with directions on where to return it. Or you can click HERE for the Form.
Upcoming Burke QU Speakers and Events
9 Sept. 2020 – Virtual Business Meeting
Meeting Details have been sent out via EBlast. If you are a current member and need a resend EMail Jim Watson.
23 Sept. 2020 – Program Meeting
Our 23 Sep 20 BQU Program will feature Mary Mahoney, the Telltale Artist (https://thetelltaleartist.com/). She will present a lecture on her quilting journey to include her quilted homes. The speaker will be using her own Zoom account for the virtual lecture. Details to follow from Erica Robertson when she receives the Zoom meeting invitation from the speaker.
Location: Zoom
Start Time – 7 PM
Presenter – Mary Mahone
14 Oct. 2020 – Business Meeting
Location: Zoom
Start Time – 7 PM
28 Oct. 2020 – Program Meeting
Location: Zoom
Start Time – 7 PM
11 Nov. 2020 – Business Meeting
Location: Zoom
Start Time – 7 PM
9 Dec. 2020 – Business Meeting
Location: Zoom
Start Time – 7 PM
| Begin In-person meetings at Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department (GSVFD) Click address for Map |
13 Jan. 2021 – Business Meeting
Location: GSVFD
Start Time – 7 PM
27 Jan. 2021 – Program Meeting
Location: Zoom
Start Time – 7 PM
30 Jan. 2021 – Charity Sew In and Brown Bag Challenge
Location: TBD
Start Time – 9 AM – 4 PM
10 Feb. 2021 – Business Meeting
Location: GSVFD
Start Time – 7 PM
24 Feb. 2021 – Program Meeting
Location: Zoom
Start Time – 7 PM
10 Mar. 2021 – Business Meeting
Location: GSVFD
Start Time – 7 PM
24 Mar. 2021 – Program Meeting
Location: Zoom
Start Time – 7 PM
14 Apr. 2021 – Business Meeting
Location: GSVFD
Start Time – 7 PM
28 Apr. 2021 – Program Meeting
Location: Zoom
Start Time – 7 PM
12 May 2021 – Business Meeting
Location: GSVFD
Start Time – 7 PM
26 May 2021 – Auction
Location: GSVFD
Start Time – 7 PM
9 Jun. 2021 – Business Meeting
Location: GSVFD
Start Time – 7 PM
23 Jun. 2021 – End of Year Party
Location: GSVFD
Start Time – 7 PM
Recent Burke QU Speakers and Events
26 Feb 2020 – Burke QU had a Great presentation by Cindy Grisdela. Her presentation was on “Anatomy of an Improv Quilt” and it opened a number of our eyes to how we can expand our abilities. Her comment on how when we do Improv that we get to make and break all rules on how things go together or colors we choose to use. Thank you Cindy for a very delightful evening.
23 Oct – Burke QU had a Great opportuntity to have Geraldine Wilkins of Fredricksburg, VA as our guest presenter. Geraldine’s presentation, “From Back Stage to Main Stage – Drama and surface design with rulers”, was an awe inspiring presentation. Her talents with free motion quilting and rulers amazed us all. There was much interest after her presentation on how we could attend one of her classes. Thank You Geraldine for a lovely presentation and a fun evening. If you would like to take a look at her Web page click HERE.
16 – 20 Oct Burke QU had their annual Fall Retreat. A great time was had by all and many great looking Quilts were designed on the design walls with lots of Oooh’s and Aaaw’s for the great designs and all of the hard work that went into them. Thank you “Harvest Hoe Down” Committee for all of the hard work in setup and tear down. The event was Loved by all and it was great to just get away for a little while and Focus on Fun things in our Lives. Thank You.
Burke QU is now on Facebook
We are now on Facebook. We have a public page for guild announcements and a members closed group for showing off our quilting talents and communicating about guild business with each other.
If you are a member and on Facebook, head on over to join our group.
Click Here to view some of our Show and Tell
For credits email BQU President
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For Veterians Day Charity Block Update Chick Here
For Notes on Soldier Quilts Click Here
Newsletters
All newsletters are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. For information about PDF files, click HERE.