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ding (whatever you are going to use) Annual Membership Meeting Treasurer Rosie Porche gave
into the pockets of stitching. If your the financial report and stated that

muslin is very closely woven, you may Friends has incurred a net loss of
have to make a small incision, then put he Annual Meeting was held ($127) year-to-date August 31, partly
your wadding in and stitch the small on Saturday, September 13, at due to loss of revenue from the sale
slit closed. You will soon recognize Tthe Red Spring picnic area of of Memorial Walkway remembrance
how much wadding you need to put in. Red Rock Canyon. A quorum of 76 tile sales during the construction proj-
The design should stand above the rest members was present to vote in the ect, as well as slow sales in the Canyon
of the material without distorting the election for board positions that will Book Store.

design itself. expire at the end of the fiscal year on Director and Natural Resource
Tied or tufted quilting fastens all September 30. Chairman Mark Beauchamp spoke
three layers securely. The layered quilt The hospitality committee, chaired about the many trail and graffiti re-

is placed on a flat surface. Ties should by Martha Burk, prepared a great bar- moval projects completed.

be about 6 inches apart. The thread b-que. Thank you to the committee
usually used is perle cotton, double and all those who assisted. Special BLM Assistant Field Manager
thickness to make the ties stronger. thanks to cooks Bob Taylor and Mark Bob Taylor reported that construction
Always start in the center. To make Tanaka-Sanders of the Bureau of Land of the new Visitor Center Complex is
a tie, put the threaded needle straight Management (BLM) for demonstrat- nine days behind schedule; Sloan
down through all thicknesses and up ing their burger-flipping expertise. Canyon NCA Manager (and former

again, about 1/8” inch apart. All stitch- The business segment of the meeting, Red Rock Visitor Center Manager)
es should be equal. Move on to the next opened by president Pat Williams, listed Mark Rekshynskyj has accepted
place and make the same stitch, work- accomplishments during fiscal 2008: a new position as National Land

ing in one direction until the thread is  The new volunteer Cooperative Conservation System Manager for
finished. Thread the needle again and the Las Cienegas and the San Pe-

continue making these stitches until Agreement between Friends and dro Riparian NCA’s in Arizona;
BLM, in process for some time, has
the quilt is covered. Clip the threads We wish him well!
between the stitches and tie a knot se- been signed (as of this printing). Bob also introduced the new
curely, trimming off excess thread.  Volunteer hours have increased Red Rock Canyon NCA Manager,
We are perhaps more familiar with despite temporarily losing our desert Mark Tanaka-Sanders.
quilting used for furnishings, but quilting tortoise habitat and P.L.A.N.T. proj- President Williams recognized
is quite often used to decorate clothing, ects due to the new Visitor Center outgoing board members, Vice
such as skirts and petticoats. This is construction. President Gracia Friesema and Direc-
not a modem idea. During the 17th  Volunteers will be able to resume tor Blaine Benedict.
Century in Southern France, quilting their duties with the torts and the Phil Fiol was nominated for
clothes was very popular. Some of the landscaping maintenance once the president from the floor, along

clothes were very heavily quilted with construction is completed. with the earlier nominated published

floral and geometric designs. Quilting  Friends was awarded a $10,000 slate of candidates. He declined the
for fashion and for comfort was, indeed, work project grant by REI, Hender- nomination. The published slate
widespread throughout Europe and waves son, NV. of candidates was elected by the at-
of immigrants brought quilting to Ameri-  The Red Rock Canyon license tendees, as follows: President – Pat
ca. It is a very popular craft in America and plate sales at the end of August to- Williams; Vice President — Barb
there are Quilting Guilds throughout taled 362 plates.
the country, doing beautiful work.  The “Un-Run” fundraising Jorgensen; Directors —Sharon Ed-
If you have ever tried it, you will event received 82 entries for a net wards, Norm Kresge and Richard
know that it is a very time consuming profit of $415. Lewnau. Congratulations to all!

craft, but a very rewarding one. Very  The Hospitality Committee’s President Williams spoke of the
useful, too. If you don’t manage a full quarterly “meet and greet” coffees need for an Executive Director posi-
bed quilt, don’t despair. You can al- were a big hit. Updates on the new tion to manage the business of the orga-
ways make it into a wall hanging! nization due to the growing workload
Visitor Center and the Mojave Dis- now handled by volunteers. Current
(Vera and Dan Wray are British members covery Center under construction
who split their time between home and were provided at our most recent
Las Vegas.) get together. News & Notes, continued on p.7

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