PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

 

 

 

 

 

Thankfulness is the quickest path to joy. – Jefferson Bethke

 

 

Here we are already well into the Fall season.  Costco and all the stores are sporting Christmas decorations and items we must have.  As I write this it is not yet Halloween.  We seem so often to be living ahead of ourselves and not in the present.

 

As weavers, if we are going to make something as a Christmas gift, of course we need to have started the projects – maybe months ago. (Note my  reminder in this  Newsletter to make your gift exchange item!)  Getting a balance between the two isn’t easy and I am not here to tell you how to do it.  But taking a breath from time to time to evaluate where you are and what you are thankful for can help keep us from becoming overwhelmed with our “to do” list. 

 

I am thankful for the many people who work diligently behind the scenes to keep our Guild growing and thriving.  Our first workshop is completed and was a marvelous success, with more workshops planned.  We have new study groups forming, interesting programs in place, a well organized library, zoom and hybrid capabilities, outreach opportunities throughout the community and schools–the list goes on.  Our bills are paid in a timely manner, the website is up to date, our members have name tags and of course, we have a faithfully edited and published Newsletter! And this is just the tip of the iceberg.  Each one of you contributes to the Guild.  Without YOU we would have nothing!  THANK YOU!  I am thankful to be allowed to be called president–this is truly a group effort and as I said last month, I am proud to be a part of it!

 

Susan

president@skagitweaversguild.org