Hmm, it should be fun. I think you can get discounts (not sure, dont quote me on that) at LQS. Besides meeting a bunch of fun people. I dont really know for sure. But I want to join a guild here too. Im just going to ask them what a guild is all about. They shouldnt have a problem explaining. Keep us posted on your decision :) Good luck and Happy quilting.
I just found this under Arizona Quilters Guild:
What are the benefits of Guild membership?
Benefits include:
•Guild chapter meetings
•Show and Tell opportunities at chapter meetings
•Membership Roster
•Traveling Teacher classes
•Q.U.I.L.T. Seminar classes
•Reduced entery fee to enter quilts into the annual quilt show
•Guild newsletter, published ten times per year
•Member’s Only section of the Guild website
•Lending library of books, magazines and videos