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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Indianapolis Button Club Minutes April 10, 2013
The Club met at MCL with 15 present. Thanks to Johnnie our hostess. Sue opened the meeting wishing happy Birthday to Bob and Becky.
The club sent flowers for Sondra's brother who passed away in April.
Peggy said that she has breast cancer and will start treatment.
Jan Paul passed away.
Margaret has taken over the treasurer's job. She reported we have $619.92 She said we have plenty of sleeves. But need cards. SHaron will check on colored cards and Pat will check on getting white cards. We will stop giving doz. sleeves at raffle, will only be 3 now. losing money.
New Business: Cynthia reported the state show made money this year.
May meeting is at the Scottish Rite to take tour be there at 10a. meeting at 11 buffet lunch. Free parking behind the building. Bring fraternal buttons if have any.
The picnic has been changed to July.
Deann had the program on clear and colored glass. She brought many examples.
I then had to leave so don't know what happened next.
Barbara, Sec
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The March meeting has been cancelled.
Friday, February 22, 2013



 The Club met at MCL Castleton with 16 present.  We had three guest, Kathy Ewald, Loraine Allman and Lucy Tucker.  Sue opened the meeting wishing Feb Happy Birthdays.  Report on those not here;  Nancy is in IU Hospital(update she is now at Kindred-Bridgewater). Jan has car problems and is doing good.  Beth doesn't feel up to coming.  Bill Craig had knee surgery.  Susie and Bob can't drive far.  Betty is ill.  
Wednesday, March 13 meeting is at MCL with Joyce as hostess.  Bring buttons bought at show and cards you entered.
 Pat Cooper and Barbara decorated the window at the Clarion.  Sondra also helped.  Five people loaned buttons. (Pat, Barbara, Deann, Sharon and Sondra). Sondra has sign up sheets for working.  She has 59 tables rented for show.  Sondra will do centerpieces.  She appreciates all those that are helping.  There will be a TV with westerns playing. 
Margaret had Treasurers report and will do the job of treasurer in absence of Nancy.  
Deann had the program on Bakelite.  She told the history and had many examples and a 3 lb necklace she has made from all Bakelite buttons.
 We ate had show n tell and the raffle which made $18.
 Respectively yours,
 Barbara, sec

 


Monday, January 14, 2013
Indianapolis Button Club Minutes Jan 9,2013
The Club met at MCL with 16 present. Peggy presided over the meeting in Sue's absence.
Thanks to Sharon our hostess. Peggy wished January Happy Birthdays .
   Nancy has sent a check to Salvation Army of $100. there is approx $500 in treasury.
No old business.
New Business: Sharon passed out the program books. Programs are still needed for this year.
Show business: Margaret said Carol Antrim said she would do the window at Hotel.
  Margaret will call her to be sure.
Cynthia is doing marketing, advertising. She will make flyers for distribution.
Sharon had the program on snowflakes She had studies of snowflakes and how they resemble buttons.
  She had many examples, very interesting .
We had show n tell and the raffle.
Barbara, sec.
Next meeting Feb 13 at MCL Castleton. Bring Valentine button exchange.
Monday, December 3, 2012
December 1, 2012 Indianapolis Button Club Minutes
The Club met in Plainfield at Goody's Restaurant Sue was our hostess . She had lots of goodies and door prizes and Jerry sang. It was a fun party and good food. And lots of nice raffle prizes. We also had a button exchange.
Shane Caswell sold paperweight buttons he makes.
The next meeting will be Jan 9, 2013 at MCL Castleton. Sharon will have the program on snowflakes. Note this is the second Wednesday. We will try this time for 3 months to see if it works.
Nancy reported $520.92 in treasury. She received a thank you letter from Fletcher Place for our $200 donation.
We voted to give our collection today to Salvation Army. We made $76 on the raffle and rounded it to $100.
Merry Christmas to All and Best Wishes for a Happy and prosperous New Year!
Barbara, Sec.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS BUTTON CLUB NOVEMBER 2012 MINUTES
THE CLUB MET AT MCL WITH 13 PRESENT. Sue opened the meeting wishing Nov. Happy Birthdays.
Nancy reported $700.92 in treasurey She sent a check for $200 to Fletcher Place for our Christmas charity donation. No minutes from Oct.
We discussed moving the meeting day to be able to get a room. Majority voted on the second Wednesday starting with the Jan 9, 2013 meeting.
Sue passed out invitations to the Dec 1, Christmas party. It will be at Goody's Restaurant, 1601 E. Main Plainfield. Bring raffle prizes and button exchange. RSVP to Sue.
Nancy invited us to her 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 17, 3-5p at Union Chapel United Methodist Church on 86 and Haverstick(one block west of Keystone). Send a card if can't attend.
Shane Caswell who makes glass buttons will be at Dec. meeting. He makes paperweights and other types. Margaret met him at Talbot Art Fair.
Sandy reported on the 2013 Show. She has 13 dealers so far including Tender Buttons.
The Theme for the 2014 show will be "Love Affair with Buttons"
Peggy had the pogram on Celluloid buttons.
We had show n tell and the raffle.
Barbara, Sec.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Minutes IBC September 8, 2012

The Club met at Brian's Studio in Southport with 26 present.  Thanks to Brian and Kevin.  There were five guest, Brian's mother and 4 friends from SOTA. (society of textile artists).  Sorry if you missed this meeting because his studio is fabulous.  Full of creativeness, buttons, quilts, and projects that will be in his new book that will be out in December. 
Peggy conducted the meeting in Sue's absence
Nancy reported $676.35 in treasury.  Sharon had new colored cards for 50 cents. 
Sondra reported on Show status.  Showroom will be open Friday 8-12 with judging starting at noon.  Showroom reopens when judging done.
Cynthia Bookwalter has volunteered to be State Treasurer. 
Kevin will show Pat Cooper how to keep website updated. 
Deann suggested someone get approvals for a meeting.  Not sure if being done. 
Russa had flyers for 2013 National.  She also won second on tray of purple buttons at National. 
Jinny Esten has passed away, she was a dedicated button collector.
Janet Stimson is confined to bed rest.
Brian had us bring a favorite button to make a decorated petrie dish with cutouts and trim.  He furnished all the makings.  Fun project and they all looked great.
 
Barbara, Secretary

October meeting will be at MCL on W 86 near Township Line Road  Bring your design cards  with the design Sharon provided.  Sharon is hostess.

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