Marys River Quilt Guild
Serving the quilters and quilt lovers of Benton County, OR
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Welcome to Marys River Quilt Guild

Our purpose is to encourage and promote the art of quilting and to present activities and programs of interest to our members.  All are welcome to join us as members or as attendees at our meetings.

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Next meet will be on Thursday, June 22 at 6:30pm (social)
​7:00 meeting and program:



Monthly meetings take place at the Benton County Historical Museum,
1101 Main Street, Philomath

Our speaker this month is Marilyn Hill from Albany who will tell us about the book club, Quilter's Eye. This group combines the enjoyment of reading and challenge of interpretation through quilt design.  Come to hear Marilyn and see samples of literature-inspired quilts.  


Guild Committees and Board Members

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​Committees
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Challenge Quilts
Chair:  Judy Juntenen, Debbie Garvin, Stephanie Smith, Karen Gottschlich
Selects annual challenge and fabrics, signs up members to participate; arranges for judges, and organizes display of entries and at October meeting

Hospitality
Chair:  Barbara Gordon and Izzie Elliot
Sets up meeting room: greets guests and encourages members to wear their badges

Library 
Chair:  Joyce Loper
; Izzie Elliot
Maintains the guild's library in the Museum annex; makes new purchases of books and equipment; prepares material for check out; keeps library records. 

Program/Workshop 
Chair:
  Marcia Gilson;  Glenda Gassner, Jan Fenwick and Yvonne Thomas
Plans and conducts the program portion of each monthly meeting; organizes workshops, demos and other training.

Marketing
Chair: Kelly Clark

Markets the raffle quilt, arranging for ticket sale venues, signs up members to sell tickets.

2023 Raffle Quilt
Chair: Cindy Graff
Organize the creation of the 2020 Raffle Quilt. This quilt helps to make a donation to the Benton County Historical Museum for use of the museum auditorium and annex.

Round Robin 
Chair: Cindy Graff
  
Organizes the Round Robin program. Invites members to join, sets up groups, and arranges for meetings.

Quilting Friends (formerly Secret Sisters)
Chair:  Jan Andrews
Quilt-related events and discussions. 

Service 
Chair:  Lynn Grube

Mancy Anderson, Linda Jewett, Louise Muhl, Yvonne Thomas, Lisa Ullmer, Wendy Engelking, Andy Chiappisi, Cynthia Janes, Dawnell Tingey, Gene Newburgh, Linda Meyer, Marc Kemper, Tina Withrow-Robinson
Makes quilts for distribution to community members and organizations in need.

Website
Chair:  Beth Rietveld

Maintains the website.

Board Members

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Each board member is elected by the members of the Mary's River Quilt Guild and serves a two-year term. Elections are held during the November meeting each year. 

President - Theresa Valentine 

Vice-President - Lisa Ullmer

Treasurer - Marcia Gilson

Secretaries - Eileen Minette and Linda Doig


Marys River Quilt Guild
P.O.Box 1317
Philomath, OR 97370
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