-I belong to the Prairie Quilt Guild in Wichita, KS. We pay a measly $25.00 for a yearly membership. We have approximately 900 members. We have a national speaker most months who do workshops and give 2 speeches as we have an afternoon and evening meeting to accommodate the large membership. Sometimes they have different topics at each meeting. I have come away from a meeting with so much enthusiasm that I can't turn my head off to sleep! I feel it isd probably the best $25.00 I spend all year. I have made lifelong friends through the guild. I encourage everyone to join their local guild. Sometimes I don't think I am too interested in the speakers topics only to find myself thoroughly enjoying their funny or informative way of telling their point of view on quilting.