100 members, guests and former members, gathered for a luncheon on Sunday 30 November to celebrate the club’s 30th anniversary. It was also combined with our annual Christmas celebration. The whole day was a ‘pearler’ (pardon the pun) - 30 years representing the pearl.
This delectable cake was made by member, Marilyn C and decorated by the lovely Valderie. Well done ladies – it was enjoyed by all.
Members enjoyed a delicious roast meal followed by mini cheesecakes and mini plum pudding for dessert. Tea and coffee and punch was readily available and a glass of wine for toasting.
(box belongs to Queensland Quilters who also celebrate 30 years this year)
There were 30 lucky door draws throughout the afternoon.
Lucky Lyn V with her prize.
It was intriguing to hear from the founder members as to how the club was started and how the club operated in those days. Our club has morphed into an incredible diverse group of approximately 130 members today.
One very very lucky lady won the pearl prize which was drawn at our annual exhibition in September. Congratulations to Vicki L.
Sheila (left), our 2014 exhibition convenor presenting Vicki with her prize. Genell in the background who was our MC for the day and did an admirable job too.
The cutting of the cake! Valderie, Janice & Marilyn C.
At the end of the day, a show and tell of 30 year old quilts and some newer ones took place. We were thrilled that Robyn Cawdron, one of our first members, made the trip all the way from Canberra to join us with a suitcase full of quilts to show us. Thank you Robyn.
Chris Dowell on the left showed us this amazing quilt which is made from a challenge fabric she chopped up into little bits to make the cubs.
Our sub committee for the 30th celebration were all smiles at the end of the day. (L-R) Agnes, Verna, Janice & Carol. Job well done ladies. .
It was wonderful to catch up with all our quilting friends from the past and present. A big three cheers and hip hip hooray for our current president, Janice for all the hard work we know she put into organizing our special day.
Congratulations to Toowoomba Quilters Club.
2 comments:
Thank you so much to all the hard workers who organised this event. It certainly was a brilliant day and I am so pleased to have been part of it.It was interesting, the meal was lovely, and to see the quilts and hear the stories of the past members was very special. Thankyou
What an absolutely lovely day and wonderful to see a group of original members enjoying a catchup at end of celebrations.
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