Keep the great suggestions coming.
Eddie, I'm proud to say our group is open to men, although no men have joined us yet. I wish you could join our group. We also have 5 junior members who are learning to quilt. They are kids between 12 and 18 years old. Their dues are half the price of adult dues. We have name tags and draw a name for a door prize each month. If the name drawn is wearing her name tag, she gets the gift; if not, we draw another name. This is how we encourage members to wear their name tags. All of the local guilds in my area have their meetings in the evening.
Zoe, I love your story about your daughter's first day at a new school. What a great experience for her.