Monday, February 16, 2015
Indianapolis Button Club Minutes Feb. 11, 2015
We met at Georges Restaurant with 13 present. Thanks to Sharon our hostess. Through the Meetup.com group we have a new member Brenda Alexander, and may have 2 more from meetup in future.
Margaret reported $737.75 in treasury.
We discussed and questioned our competition buttons.
Next year will be our 75th year. The 2016 Show Theme will be "75th Button Jubilee"
We gave Sharon 2016 entry ideas.
We had show n tell and the raffle.
There is no meeting in March. The State Show is March 13 and 14 at the Radisson at old airport, 2500 High School Rd. Friday 1pm-5p, Saturday 9-3. $3 admission. 15 vendors.
We met at Georges Restaurant with 13 present. Thanks to Sharon our hostess. Through the Meetup.com group we have a new member Brenda Alexander, and may have 2 more from meetup in future.
Margaret reported $737.75 in treasury.
We discussed and questioned our competition buttons.
Next year will be our 75th year. The 2016 Show Theme will be "75th Button Jubilee"
We gave Sharon 2016 entry ideas.
We had show n tell and the raffle.
There is no meeting in March. The State Show is March 13 and 14 at the Radisson at old airport, 2500 High School Rd. Friday 1pm-5p, Saturday 9-3. $3 admission. 15 vendors.
Monday, February 9, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS BUTTON CLUB MINUTES JANUARY 14, 2015
We met at the Red Lobster with 16 present. Thanks to Pat Cooper our hostess.
Sue opened the meeting, Happy January Birthdays to Cynthia and Peggy.
Margaret reported $693.75 in treasury. She sent $150 to Little Sisters of the Poor for our Christmas donation. She received back a personnel Thank You from the head Sister.
I read minutes from December.
Sharon passed out the new membership , program books.
Sharon started a new Meetup group. go to meetup.com and search Indy Vintage/collectible clothing buttons and sign up.
State Business; Sharon passed out more postcards for us to take to different places. ad in Country Register for 2 times with possible article, May be interview on Fox. will have press releases. social media, The bookmarks are being printed. will be for sale for $3 each. 16 dealers have signed up for Show.
Next Year will be our 75th year.
Pat Cooper had the program about the Life of mussels to pearl buttons. she had slides, pictures and examples.
We had show n tell and the raffle.
Barbara, Sec.
We met at the Red Lobster with 16 present. Thanks to Pat Cooper our hostess.
Sue opened the meeting, Happy January Birthdays to Cynthia and Peggy.
Margaret reported $693.75 in treasury. She sent $150 to Little Sisters of the Poor for our Christmas donation. She received back a personnel Thank You from the head Sister.
I read minutes from December.
Sharon passed out the new membership , program books.
Sharon started a new Meetup group. go to meetup.com and search Indy Vintage/collectible clothing buttons and sign up.
State Business; Sharon passed out more postcards for us to take to different places. ad in Country Register for 2 times with possible article, May be interview on Fox. will have press releases. social media, The bookmarks are being printed. will be for sale for $3 each. 16 dealers have signed up for Show.
Next Year will be our 75th year.
Pat Cooper had the program about the Life of mussels to pearl buttons. she had slides, pictures and examples.
We had show n tell and the raffle.
Barbara, Sec.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
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>> We met at Georges restaurant, Margaret was the hostess. There were 16 present. Sue wished happy birthdays to Sondra and Carol. I read minutes from November.
>> Margaret reported she collected $85 in dues. Total $755.75. She brought new cards at 50 cents each. We will give at least $100 to little sisters of the poor for our Christmas donation.
>> New business: Sue thanked all officers. The slate of officers will remain the same for 2015. All voted aye.
>> Sharon had the program and hostess list sign up for 2015.
>> We had discussion on the bookmarks. We decided to go ahead and make 100.
>> We had the big Christmas raffle.
>> Barbara
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>> We met at Georges restaurant, Margaret was the hostess. There were 16 present. Sue wished happy birthdays to Sondra and Carol. I read minutes from November.
>> Margaret reported she collected $85 in dues. Total $755.75. She brought new cards at 50 cents each. We will give at least $100 to little sisters of the poor for our Christmas donation.
>> New business: Sue thanked all officers. The slate of officers will remain the same for 2015. All voted aye.
>> Sharon had the program and hostess list sign up for 2015.
>> We had discussion on the bookmarks. We decided to go ahead and make 100.
>> We had the big Christmas raffle.
>> Barbara
>>
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
IBC minutes Nov. 12, 2014
The club met at MCL with 17 present. Thanks to Russa our hostess. Sue wished happy birthdays to Sharon, Paula, Pat Ward and Kathy.
Margaret reported $677.75 in treasury. We voted to give our monies from the Christmas raffle to little sisters of the poor per suggestion of Margaret. Pay dues $5 today and Dec. to get name in program book.
The grant from NBS that Sharon has been working on was accepted. We get $500 for publicity. Indiana is the first state to receive this. Sharon had the advertising cards for us to pass out. They were $163 for 2000.
Sue read thank you note from Animal Rescue Fund in Muncie for $70. This is where Joyce sent the money she received from supplies when we made the bracelets.
The program was Russa selling her buttons. Sue brought cards, sleeves and cases from Beth Ann Craig. Pat Ward also had buttons for sale.
We had show n tell and the raffle.
Barbara , secretary IBC
Next meeting is the Christmas party, Wednesday, Dec 10, at George's restaurant on E. 71st at Binford Blvd. Bring button exchange and extra raffle prizes. The money will be donated to Little Sisters of the Poor.
The club met at MCL with 17 present. Thanks to Russa our hostess. Sue wished happy birthdays to Sharon, Paula, Pat Ward and Kathy.
Margaret reported $677.75 in treasury. We voted to give our monies from the Christmas raffle to little sisters of the poor per suggestion of Margaret. Pay dues $5 today and Dec. to get name in program book.
The grant from NBS that Sharon has been working on was accepted. We get $500 for publicity. Indiana is the first state to receive this. Sharon had the advertising cards for us to pass out. They were $163 for 2000.
Sue read thank you note from Animal Rescue Fund in Muncie for $70. This is where Joyce sent the money she received from supplies when we made the bracelets.
The program was Russa selling her buttons. Sue brought cards, sleeves and cases from Beth Ann Craig. Pat Ward also had buttons for sale.
We had show n tell and the raffle.
Barbara , secretary IBC
Next meeting is the Christmas party, Wednesday, Dec 10, at George's restaurant on E. 71st at Binford Blvd. Bring button exchange and extra raffle prizes. The money will be donated to Little Sisters of the Poor.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Indianapolis Button Club Minutes October 8 2014
The club met at MCL with 15 present. Thanks to Nina our hostess. Sue wished happy birthdays to Linda and herself. Jan Stimson was back but still has issues with her leg and heart. Margaret reported $662 in treasury. She suggested we pay dues in Nov. so Sharon can put only members in the program book.
Russa will be at meeting in November selling buttons.
Sharon sent in the Grant info to NBS to Jerry DeHay, they will get it back to her ASAP, then we will know if we get $500 for publicity for the 2015 show. Sharon and husband made advertising cards to hand out. Can buy 2000 for $150??
We voted to keep the Show admission to $3. The appetizer time + favor button is $25.
Carol had a very informative program on insects. She had pictures of each genus group and a card of buttons for most. Others also brought cards.
We had show n tell and the raffle.
Next meeting November 12, 11am, MCL Castleton. Russa will sell buttons.
Barbara
Saturday, October 4, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS BUTTON CLUB SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
The Club met at MCL with 12 present. Thanks to Sharon our hostess.
Sue wished happy birthdays to Johnnie, Margaret, Nina and Deann.
Margaret reported we have approx $650 in treasury. She said we only make about $10 a month from raffle with a $5 tip to the waiter. She will order more cards. Since it is expensive to send flowers, we will no longer do so. We voted to just make a $25 donation to member's favorite charity in event of a member or spouse's death only.
Sharon reported on the grant from NBS for publicity for 2015 Show. She has corresponded with Jerry Dehay, needs info by Nov 1. Can Use Mckensie News Service for $150 for blasts to several Medias. Try to get article in Star week before. Cynthia working on projected budget , hours for show time volunteers, graphic, etc. Publicity grant program is on NBS site.
Sondra is sending contracts this week. There will be no buffet or meal. It will be appetizers for $18 including favor button. Will order 40 favor buttons. The appetizer reception will be Friday at 5:30 with bingo following, bring $5 button to play.
Sharon had a very informative program on fabric and textile buttons. She had many examples to pass as did other members. The May 2006 National Bulletin explains fabric buttons.
We had show n tell and the raffle.
Barbara, secretary
Next meeting at MCL Castleton 11AM Oct. 8
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Indianapolis Button Club Minutes August 2014
The Club met at MCL with 13 present. Thanks to Joyce our hostess. Sue wished Happy Birthdays
Margaret was back from knee surgery. She reported we had 555.75$ in bank and $65 cash.
No old business. New business, Sharon received letter from Harriet Britinham about the grant from NBS. We need cost for advertizing . We signed up to where we will take flyers
Sondra questioned if we wanted a meal. When meetings will be, raffle drawing. More discussion to follow. The show hours will be Friday March 13, 1p-5p. Saturday 14th 9am-3pm, check in trays Friday 8:30 to 9:30am, judging 9:30 to 1pm. 3pm Saturday check out trays.
We then made button bracelets with lots of help and supplies from Joyce. Thanks Joyce, they were all beautiful. The monies we donated for supplies were going to be donated to humane society.
We ate and had the raffle.
Barbara, secretary
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