Friday, December 29, 2017
Indianapolis Button Club Dec 13
We met in fellowship hall at
church with a Christmas pitch-in. Sharon L.
was hostess, she brought ham, table service, had games
with a button punch board, and candy bags. Present were 14
We had a great variety of good
food. We had the button exchange and
secret sister exchange.
And the Christmas raffle. Mary, a
friend of Pat Wards came
to sell what was left of Pats buttons as she is in
assisted living at The Forum now. Pay dues of 5$ to
Margaret. Sign up for hostess and program for 2018.
Barbara , sec
Next meeting January 10, 2018 at 11am at UCUM Church. bring your lunch
We met in fellowship hall at
church with a Christmas pitch-in. Sharon L.
was hostess, she brought ham, table service, had games
with a button punch board, and candy bags. Present were 14
We had a great variety of good
food. We had the button exchange and
secret sister exchange.
And the Christmas raffle. Mary, a
friend of Pat Wards came
to sell what was left of Pats buttons as she is in
assisted living at The Forum now. Pay dues of 5$ to
Margaret. Sign up for hostess and program for 2018.
Barbara , sec
Next meeting January 10, 2018 at 11am at UCUM Church. bring your lunch
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
The Club met at Union Chapel with 9 present. I opened the meeting in the absence of Sue and Nina. Happy Birthdays wished to Sharon , Paula, Pat Ward and Kathy.
The Christmas party will be December 13 at the Church, lower level. Bring a dish to share and button exchange if want to participate. Bring extra raffle gifts as this is our fund raiser for charity. Sharon is hostess.
Joyce had the program making a button pendant. She had most of it done. Thank you Joyce for your extra work and patience.
At a later note I heard from Pat Wards friend that Pat is now in assisted living. Mary is wanting to sell the rest of Pats buttons. Mary will be at the December 13 meeting selling these buttons. Weather permitting.
Barbara , sec
The Christmas party will be December 13 at the Church, lower level. Bring a dish to share and button exchange if want to participate. Bring extra raffle gifts as this is our fund raiser for charity. Sharon is hostess.
Joyce had the program making a button pendant. She had most of it done. Thank you Joyce for your extra work and patience.
At a later note I heard from Pat Wards friend that Pat is now in assisted living. Mary is wanting to sell the rest of Pats buttons. Mary will be at the December 13 meeting selling these buttons. Weather permitting.
Barbara , sec
Saturday, October 14, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS BUTTON CLUB MINUTES OCTOBER 11, 2017
We met at Church with 14 present. Thanks to Carol our hostess and program on Bakelite. There were many fabulous cards of Bakelite.
I read minutes from September and Margaret reported $630 in treasury.
Wabash Valley Club meets October 26 at MCL Terre haute. Program on Victorian celluloid. 11a
Ellie passed out cards for the "secret button Christmas sister". Hand in cards in November. If want to participate. Will exchange $10 button in December
Monday, Ellie and Pat are looking at show hotel again. The rooms are Quality Inn. With continental breakfast. Different from convention rooms. No food service. There is a block of rooms across street at Crown Plaza $10 more and no breakfast, but better rooms. Make reservations soon to get price. More info in button box.
Nov 1 is show meeting at rusty bucket 11:30am.
2019 show theme is "Buttons in Bloom" per Pat.
Happy Birthdays to Linda and Sue. Oct 21 "Count your buttons day". Who did this? Not me.
We ate had the raffle and show n tell.
Barbara ,secretary
November 8 meeting at Church 11am. Joyce has program, button project. Bring your lunch
We met at Church with 14 present. Thanks to Carol our hostess and program on Bakelite. There were many fabulous cards of Bakelite.
I read minutes from September and Margaret reported $630 in treasury.
Wabash Valley Club meets October 26 at MCL Terre haute. Program on Victorian celluloid. 11a
Ellie passed out cards for the "secret button Christmas sister". Hand in cards in November. If want to participate. Will exchange $10 button in December
Monday, Ellie and Pat are looking at show hotel again. The rooms are Quality Inn. With continental breakfast. Different from convention rooms. No food service. There is a block of rooms across street at Crown Plaza $10 more and no breakfast, but better rooms. Make reservations soon to get price. More info in button box.
Nov 1 is show meeting at rusty bucket 11:30am.
2019 show theme is "Buttons in Bloom" per Pat.
Happy Birthdays to Linda and Sue. Oct 21 "Count your buttons day". Who did this? Not me.
We ate had the raffle and show n tell.
Barbara ,secretary
November 8 meeting at Church 11am. Joyce has program, button project. Bring your lunch
Monday, October 9, 2017
>> The Club met at Church with 12 present. Ellie reported there is a button expo in shipshewana June 23, 2018.
>> Oct 11-13, 2018 is the MERBA show in Bloomington, IL at Parke Regency Hotel.
>> Wabash valley B C meets Sept 20 at MCL Terre Haute. I read minutes from August. Margaret reported $622 in treasury.
>> She bought more sleeves and cards..cards $5 for 10 and sleeves $7 for 10. Call her well before meeting and she will bring them.
>> Pat read minutes from Show meeting. Next meeting October 4 11:30 at Heidlburg Cafe.
>> The ones that went to National showed their entries and discussed the show..
>> We ate and had the raffle.
> Next meeting October 11 at 11am at Union Chapel.
>>
>> Barbara , sec.
>>
>> March 8-10 2018 Indiana State Show
>
>> Oct 11-13, 2018 is the MERBA show in Bloomington, IL at Parke Regency Hotel.
>> Wabash valley B C meets Sept 20 at MCL Terre Haute. I read minutes from August. Margaret reported $622 in treasury.
>> She bought more sleeves and cards..cards $5 for 10 and sleeves $7 for 10. Call her well before meeting and she will bring them.
>> Pat read minutes from Show meeting. Next meeting October 4 11:30 at Heidlburg Cafe.
>> The ones that went to National showed their entries and discussed the show..
>> We ate and had the raffle.
> Next meeting October 11 at 11am at Union Chapel.
>>
>> Barbara , sec.
>>
>> March 8-10 2018 Indiana State Show
>
Saturday, September 2, 2017
IBC minutes August 2
The meeting was held week early due to National at the Church. Margaret filled in as sec until I got here.
There were 10 members and 2 guest(Gretchen and Larkin) present.
Ellie furnished lunch, roll ups ,melon, chips, strawberry cake. Sue Hudson brought popcorn bags with button attached.
The show meeting is Wednesday August 8, 11:30 at Rusty Bucket.
Pat Cooper had the program on bridal rosettes.
Next meeting at the Church Sept 13 ,11am . Nina has program. Bring your lunch and drink.
Barbara
The meeting was held week early due to National at the Church. Margaret filled in as sec until I got here.
There were 10 members and 2 guest(Gretchen and Larkin) present.
Ellie furnished lunch, roll ups ,melon, chips, strawberry cake. Sue Hudson brought popcorn bags with button attached.
The show meeting is Wednesday August 8, 11:30 at Rusty Bucket.
Pat Cooper had the program on bridal rosettes.
Next meeting at the Church Sept 13 ,11am . Nina has program. Bring your lunch and drink.
Barbara
Friday, July 28, 2017
Indianapolis Button Club Minutes July 2017
We met at the Church with 14 present. One guest Carolyn Boes from Colorado Springs. Margaret was hostess she brought salad and dessert.
Sue and Nina were absent so I opened the meeting. Happy Birthday to Marsha. Cynthia is having lumpectomy today.
There is a button meeting in Terre Haute on July 20 at 11am at MCL cafeteria .
Margaret reported $861 in treasury. She will order sleeves. Be sure to call her if need sleeves or cards, so she can bring to meeting.
New business: Marsha asked for those going to national to write about it for button box.
Suggested an award put in national for Deann and Jan.
Margaret will do write up on Jan Stimson for button box and Marsha will contact Paula to do one for Deann.
Pat Cooper said there will be no discussion about Show business at Ipls club anymore. Takes up too much time. There will be meetings on the first Wednesday of month. Will meet August 2nd at 11:30a at restaurant to be announced.
Marsha had the program on Colt buttons. Very informative with lots of examples and discussion.
Next meet August 2nd 11am at Union Chapel Church. Bring your lunch. Program by Pat Cooper. meeting changed to first Wed. this month due to several going to National. and the show meeting will be later.
Barbara, secretary
>
We met at the Church with 14 present. One guest Carolyn Boes from Colorado Springs. Margaret was hostess she brought salad and dessert.
Sue and Nina were absent so I opened the meeting. Happy Birthday to Marsha. Cynthia is having lumpectomy today.
There is a button meeting in Terre Haute on July 20 at 11am at MCL cafeteria .
Margaret reported $861 in treasury. She will order sleeves. Be sure to call her if need sleeves or cards, so she can bring to meeting.
New business: Marsha asked for those going to national to write about it for button box.
Suggested an award put in national for Deann and Jan.
Margaret will do write up on Jan Stimson for button box and Marsha will contact Paula to do one for Deann.
Pat Cooper said there will be no discussion about Show business at Ipls club anymore. Takes up too much time. There will be meetings on the first Wednesday of month. Will meet August 2nd at 11:30a at restaurant to be announced.
Marsha had the program on Colt buttons. Very informative with lots of examples and discussion.
Next meet August 2nd 11am at Union Chapel Church. Bring your lunch. Program by Pat Cooper. meeting changed to first Wed. this month due to several going to National. and the show meeting will be later.
Barbara, secretary
>
Monday, June 19, 2017
IBC June Picnic
We met at Sue's for the picnic. We had good food and a good time. Several sold buttons. we had a guest and button collector Sharon that moved to Terre Haute from Arizona.
We had a short meeting. Cynthia has reduced the loss of show to$17.48. The 2018 show will be at the Lexington(was Radisson. Can bring in own food. as they don't have a food service. Some discussion about raffle and ways n means. How to make $.
Marsha is collecting craft buttons we dont want, to give to Bona Vista an adult workshop in Kokomo.
The July meeting will be back at Union Chapel Church at 11a. Margaret is hostess and Marsha has the program on colt buttons. Marsha passed out the new Button Box.
Barbara , sec
We met at Sue's for the picnic. We had good food and a good time. Several sold buttons. we had a guest and button collector Sharon that moved to Terre Haute from Arizona.
We had a short meeting. Cynthia has reduced the loss of show to$17.48. The 2018 show will be at the Lexington(was Radisson. Can bring in own food. as they don't have a food service. Some discussion about raffle and ways n means. How to make $.
Marsha is collecting craft buttons we dont want, to give to Bona Vista an adult workshop in Kokomo.
The July meeting will be back at Union Chapel Church at 11a. Margaret is hostess and Marsha has the program on colt buttons. Marsha passed out the new Button Box.
Barbara , sec
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
IBC Minutes May
The Club met at church with 15 present. Sue opened the
> meeting. Barbara was hostess. Margaret reported
> $939.10 in treasury. We voted to up the condolence
> memorial gift to $50. To members Only.
> Sharon said website upgraded with 2018 awards
> list.
> Ellie reported the Lexington hotel is #1 on list for
> 2018 Show. Sign contract on Thursday , for March 8-10,
> 2018
>
> Pat Cooper will give a program at Greenfield
> Historical Society.
> Ellie encouraged others to enter National.
> Carol had a very interesting program on bone. She had
> buttons and accessories made from bone.
>
> The June meeting is the picnic at Sue's in
> Plainfield.
>
> The July meeting we will meet at the Lone Star in
> Castleton, with Margaret the hostess. subject to change
> Barbara , sec
>
>
>
The Club met at church with 15 present. Sue opened the
> meeting. Barbara was hostess. Margaret reported
> $939.10 in treasury. We voted to up the condolence
> memorial gift to $50. To members Only.
> Sharon said website upgraded with 2018 awards
> list.
> Ellie reported the Lexington hotel is #1 on list for
> 2018 Show. Sign contract on Thursday , for March 8-10,
> 2018
>
> Pat Cooper will give a program at Greenfield
> Historical Society.
> Ellie encouraged others to enter National.
> Carol had a very interesting program on bone. She had
> buttons and accessories made from bone.
>
> The June meeting is the picnic at Sue's in
> Plainfield.
>
> The July meeting we will meet at the Lone Star in
> Castleton, with Margaret the hostess. subject to change
> Barbara , sec
>
>
>
Thursday, May 4, 2017
>>
>> The club met at Union chapel with 13 present. Sue opened the meeting. Linda was hostess. I read minutes from March. Margaret reported balance of $926. She received a thank you letter from Little Sisters of the Poor, for our donation of $100 at Christmas. She made a motion that $50 each be sent to National for color pages for memorials for Janet Stimson who passed on 1-12-2017 and Deann Thomas who passed on 3-11-2017. Their names will be listed in National Bulletin. Motion passed to give honorary members of Ipls Button Club this honor. Pat made motion, Sondra seconded.
>> New bus: Ellie thanked all for everything at show. Will be looking for new venue that works with our budget. Dealers want good light and easy move in. We lost $257.38 per Cynthia's show report. But still have favor buttons and cards to sell. Ellie said need shadow for next show to take over in 2019. Pat Cooper agreed to do this.
>> The program was looking at our entries from show and reasoning the measles. With help from Sharon.
>> Carol will have program in May on bone in place of Johnny.
>> Margaret will be hostess in July and Marsha will have program on colt buttons.
>> We had show n tell, ways n means.
>>
>> June will be picnic at Sue's house.
>>
>> Barbara , secretary IBC
>>
>>
>
>> The club met at Union chapel with 13 present. Sue opened the meeting. Linda was hostess. I read minutes from March. Margaret reported balance of $926. She received a thank you letter from Little Sisters of the Poor, for our donation of $100 at Christmas. She made a motion that $50 each be sent to National for color pages for memorials for Janet Stimson who passed on 1-12-2017 and Deann Thomas who passed on 3-11-2017. Their names will be listed in National Bulletin. Motion passed to give honorary members of Ipls Button Club this honor. Pat made motion, Sondra seconded.
>> New bus: Ellie thanked all for everything at show. Will be looking for new venue that works with our budget. Dealers want good light and easy move in. We lost $257.38 per Cynthia's show report. But still have favor buttons and cards to sell. Ellie said need shadow for next show to take over in 2019. Pat Cooper agreed to do this.
>> The program was looking at our entries from show and reasoning the measles. With help from Sharon.
>> Carol will have program in May on bone in place of Johnny.
>> Margaret will be hostess in July and Marsha will have program on colt buttons.
>> We had show n tell, ways n means.
>>
>> June will be picnic at Sue's house.
>>
>> Barbara , secretary IBC
>>
>>
>
Thursday, March 9, 2017
> The Club met a week early due to the
> show March 9-11. There were 11 present.
> Sue wished happy. Birthdays to Joyce, Violet and Pat.
> Nina was having cataract surgery.
> Sue put flyers out in Plainfield, and others put out flyers
> elsewhere.
> Linda went to man's house that has a military
> collection. She will see if he can come and speak
> sometime.
> Show business: Ellie reported the reception starts at
> 5:30pm. Will eat, then style show. then meeting and
> bingo..bring $5 button to play. Dealers set up noon
> Thursday.
> There will be a hospitality room with drinks and snacks for
> dealers and we can use, too.
> She needs help setting up.
> Put price tags on your ways n means items, will get back if
> don't sell.
> Sharon has guy doing marketing. Pat on indy style
> Wednesday.
> We had the raffle, lunch and got help with our entry cards.
>
> Barbara , secretary IBC
>
>
> show March 9-11. There were 11 present.
> Sue wished happy. Birthdays to Joyce, Violet and Pat.
> Nina was having cataract surgery.
> Sue put flyers out in Plainfield, and others put out flyers
> elsewhere.
> Linda went to man's house that has a military
> collection. She will see if he can come and speak
> sometime.
> Show business: Ellie reported the reception starts at
> 5:30pm. Will eat, then style show. then meeting and
> bingo..bring $5 button to play. Dealers set up noon
> Thursday.
> There will be a hospitality room with drinks and snacks for
> dealers and we can use, too.
> She needs help setting up.
> Put price tags on your ways n means items, will get back if
> don't sell.
> Sharon has guy doing marketing. Pat on indy style
> Wednesday.
> We had the raffle, lunch and got help with our entry cards.
>
> Barbara , secretary IBC
>
>
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
IBC minutes Feb. 8
13 met at Union Chapel. Sue opened the meeting.Reports on members: Margaret had surgery on Monday, she is home and doing well except for pain. Deann is not doing well. Jan Stimson passed away Jan. 13. Larry sent a poke box for members to get some of Jan's buttons.No treasurer report in Margarets absence. I read minutes from January.Thanks to Sue our hostess. She brought candy bags and cookies.Sharen needs preliminary list for 2018 show. Theme is "Life is Sweeter with Buttons".Sharon and Joyce did a program with the professional sewing quild. And they will lead a button bracelet making class with them later.Sharon is putting out press release. Ellie went to northern IN and distributed ad cards.Sharon will do program and display in Glendale library.Make your Hotel reservation by Feb. 10 for special rate. We need 50 rooms total to not be penalized. Hotel said they would wave this yr. And send reservation for reception to Ellie. Make things for way n means table.Cynthia sent in the $250 to join the new Midwest Regional Button Club with first show in October 2018 in Bloomington, Illinois. We can enter competition.Had A discussion of starting a meeting in Terre Haute.We had show n tell and the raffle.Sharon and Sue had the informative program on what judges look for and handed out sample sheets.Barbara , secretaryThe MARCH meeting has been changed to MARCH 1. Due to show the next week. Bring questions.
Friday, January 27, 2017
Indianapolis Button Club Minutes, January 11, 2017
The Club Met at Union Chapel with 12 present. thanks to Ellie our hostess who brought 2 soups, vegie tray and dessert.. Margaret opened the meeting, in the absence of Sue and Nina.
Pat Ward was made honorary member of IBC.
No minutes taken at our Christmas party, you just had to be there.
Margaret reported $798 in treasury. $100 sent to Little Sisters of the Poor.
Cynthia reported on the Midwest Regional Button Club Show being started, with first show October 2018, with 4 states. dues per state $250 startup and $35 after that. Can enter trays for judging if your state a member. More to follow.
Show business: Pat will be in charge of kid zone held on Saturday. 9-12 there will be a ways n means table with nice donations selling for $5 up. Also the raffle table with donations.
The fashion show will be at reception, model your handmade or button decorated items.
We signed up for work times at reception and ways n means tables.
Sharon passed out ad cards to pass around to businesses and etc.
We had show n tell and ways n means .
We then worked on projects for the show, the bookmarks and kid zone projects
.
After this meeting Jan Stimson passed away. More info below
February meeting at Union Chapel UM Church, 11am bring your lunch. Sharon and Sue hostess and program on what judges look for and how to win blue ribbons. bring your buttons in question.
The meeting in March has been changed to March 1. Due to Show Mar 9-11
Barbara, Sec.
The Club Met at Union Chapel with 12 present. thanks to Ellie our hostess who brought 2 soups, vegie tray and dessert.. Margaret opened the meeting, in the absence of Sue and Nina.
Pat Ward was made honorary member of IBC.
No minutes taken at our Christmas party, you just had to be there.
Margaret reported $798 in treasury. $100 sent to Little Sisters of the Poor.
Cynthia reported on the Midwest Regional Button Club Show being started, with first show October 2018, with 4 states. dues per state $250 startup and $35 after that. Can enter trays for judging if your state a member. More to follow.
Show business: Pat will be in charge of kid zone held on Saturday. 9-12 there will be a ways n means table with nice donations selling for $5 up. Also the raffle table with donations.
The fashion show will be at reception, model your handmade or button decorated items.
We signed up for work times at reception and ways n means tables.
Sharon passed out ad cards to pass around to businesses and etc.
We had show n tell and ways n means .
We then worked on projects for the show, the bookmarks and kid zone projects
.
After this meeting Jan Stimson passed away. More info below
February meeting at Union Chapel UM Church, 11am bring your lunch. Sharon and Sue hostess and program on what judges look for and how to win blue ribbons. bring your buttons in question.
The meeting in March has been changed to March 1. Due to Show Mar 9-11
Barbara, Sec.
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