Devon wrote: > How do other groups deal with the issue of keeping new members?
The following comments relate exclusively to my EGA chapter, not my lace guild: My EGA chapter has just under 200 members, some of whom are local, others very far away. We have a monthly meeting followed by excellent programs. Some of the programs entail a needlework project for the group to stitch together, sometimes a lecture or slide show, sometimes a field trip to some attraction that would be of interest to the group. For those who are too far away to attend meetings, we sponsor Group Correspondence Courses which are created by EGA National for the members, plus we make directions for our program projects available to distant members. In addition we have several workshops per year in which we bring in outstanding teachers. And we have a stitching getaway weekend each year the weekend before Thanksgiving--this alone brings in members! I am membership chairman for this group, and I attend almost all of the meetings. I keep an eye out for an unfamiliar face, and do my best to make the newcomer feel welcome. Barbara Whose first love was needlework, but who has been having a passionate affair with bobbin lace for the last 6 years! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
