Originally Posted by VickyS
Candace,
I'm from Pleasanton, on the other side of Mount Diablo from you. If you do find time to get together with others, I would like to know about it.
In Pleasanton, we have Amador Valley Quilters - a 350 member quilt club that meets at our local middle school (Jr High) in their auditorium once a month - 2nd Sat of the month (normally at 1:30 pm but this month it will be 1:00 PM).
Pleasanton Middle School
5001 Case Ave
Pleasanton
Across street from Alameda Co Fairgrounds
Visitors are always welcome. I visited for the first time in July and have signed up as a member. The group has really good speakers, workshops, a lending library, quilt magazines for 25 cents, a block of the month challenge, and Community Quilts to be donated to local charities. The club is tax exempt (membership is tax deductible) $35 per year. We have folks traveling in from all over the Bay Area to attend the meetings. There will be a show in September at Alden Lane Nursery "Quilting under the Oaks" - the third weekend.
Check your local quilt shop (LQS) and see if any of the staff know of a local club. AVQ may be a distance for you to travel. I know of a club in Sacramento, and I think there is one in Lodi - but I'll have to check around.
Keep us posted on your efforts!
Hi Vicky, I am in Brentwood and know a few women who belong to the Pleasanton Guild, but have never attended myself. I have thought about it a few times, but weekends are hard for me to make. I was hoping to make the quilt show at Alden Lane, but have family commitments. I have gone most years dating back to when Aex Anderson was in charge. It is always a great show and the nursery is so beautiful. I hope you enjoy it!