So many ideas, so little time. I belong to two guilds. One meets at night and the other in the daytime. The daytime one is about the same size 90-100 members give or take a few. The daytime group is very laid back. We have a covered dish luncheon each meeting. Everyone is friendly and there are no "quilt" police. The evening group is differnt. When I first joined there were about 6 of us and we met in homes. Now there are 100+, it meets in the evening and most are working women. The mood is totally different. They don't want to change anything and there are definately "quilt Police". Things that were necessary when we were a very small group, like everyone entering a quilt in our show, participating in the BOM etc. etc. is no longer necessary with 100 members, Rules like you have to participate in the BOM for the next 6 months if you win. But are not eligable to win again until after that six months.DUH? No wonder there is low participation. The other problem is having members who make the mistake of volunteering to be saddled with the job for life. I could go on forever.