Meeting Agenda

Guild Meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Western Reserve

Spinners & Weavers Guild

Lake FarmPark

8800 Euclid Chardon Rd,

Kirtland, OH

6:00 pm Informal socializing

6:30 pm Program

WRSW NOVEMBER 2025 MINUTES Attendance: Rachel Wilson, Sue Ingrassia, Sheri Gittinger, Sue Maistros, Donna Meuller, Laramie McEnaney, Flora Daniels, Anke Juettner, Cindy Kolacz, Nora Eason, Suzanne Paquin, Joan Horwich, Quinton Dybo, Lisa Davis, Joyce Fath, Jennifer Luscher, Linda Christopher, Jerry Christopher, Ellen Morrison, Denise Kestner, Yvonne Harrold, Cheryl Laufer, Bob Breitzmann, Jean Breitzmann, Sally Vourlojianis, Sharon Baird Guests: Nancy Bihary, Susan Vokoun

6:38 Welcome and Show & Tell Welcome to Nancy Bihary and Susan Vokun, two of the founders of WRSW back in 1975, both are spinners and weavers and own 8 harness Gilmore looms. Bob and Jean presented a five block double weave cloth woven on a draw loom with 8/2 cotton. Cheryl Laufer presented “felted people” wall hanging done by members of the Felting Sig. Sue Ingrassia modeled a wet felted jacket and Krokbragd woven purse Suzanne Paquin presented a woven Xmas gift bag, and plain weave towels. JoEllen modeled a vest sewn from saori style woven cloth. Sharon modeled a dress sewn from saori style woven cloth.

6:57 Cake Cutting and Refreshments Nancy Bihary and Susan Vokun cut 50th Anniversary cake. All attendees were encouraged to place their names in the raffle bowl for the door prize raffle at end of meeting. Cake, coffee, tea were enjoyed by all present.

7:19 Program: Past, Present, and Future, Celebrating 50 Years of WRSW Guild Our evening program was a slide show compiled and presented by JoEllen Salkin. An introduction was given by Yvonne Harrold. The slide show, the story of the WRSWG told in pictures and subtitles will be available on the Guild website for viewing. History of Special Interest Groups by Cheryl Laufer, which were started by Nancy Curtis and Susan Conover in 2015. Katherine Dunlevy chaired the Bobbin Lace group, which is no longer a part of the guild. Jan Gibson headed the felting SIG , she has since passed away. The Small Loom SIG started as the Rigid Heddle SIG back in 2017 by JoEllen Salkin and Linda Christopher, after a workshop on Rigid Heddle Looms was taken by several guild members. The name was changed to Small Looms in 2022 to encompass the variety of small loom weaving done by its members, such as pin loom, tablet and Inkle loom, rigid heddle and other types of looms. The dying SIG was was started in 2019 by Bob Breitzmann and Mo Doerner. Bob was thanked for keeping the Guild meetings going during the “Covid period” via Zoom.

8:10 Business Meeting *Karen presented Nancy Bihary and Susan Vokun with WRSW Guild mugs and magnets with guild logo. *Motion made by Quinton to approve September and October meeting minutes, seconded by Joan… minutes approved by members present. *Holiday Party will be Saturday, December 6th, 11:30 at St. Martin Episcopal Church, Chagrin Falls. It will be semi-pot luck with a 15.00 charge to cover the main dishes, side dishes and desserts to be brought by attendees. There will be a 15.00 handmade item gift exchange for those that desire to participate. *Motion made by Karen to make Susan Vokun and Nancy Bihary honorary members of the guild, seconded by Joan. Motion approved unanimously by members present. *New website rollout reviewed by Rachel Wilson and Suzanne Paquin *Library access through website reviewed by Joyce Fath, Guild librarian

*Door Prize Winners: Linda Christopher: Woolery gift certificate, Sheri Gittinger: Loom and weaving miniature, Joyce Fath: Shuttle pin, Quinton Dybo: WRSW Guild mug, Flora Daniels: gift certificate for one year membership to the guild. Sally Vourlojianis: an embroidered Christmas decoration. *Members reminded to take a wooden magnet with guild logo as a remembrance of the 50th Anniversary.

8:40 Meeting Adjourned Minutes submitted by Sharon Baird, secretary