be sure to visit first REALLY at least twice. check the membership application to see what is required along with the yearly dues. sometimes hours of service at quilt show, sales of books of "opertunity quilt" tickets, sales of tickets to guild show, guild show shirts and totes, etc. it can really add up,(and no senior discount LOL). see if the charity quilt activity has as much "luv" as the quilt show activity, if that is a priority for you. city guilds usually do have great speakers at the night meeting with a workshop the next saturday pertaining to what was presented ( the cost for the workshop is in the $50.00 range with a supply list that can run another $50.00 especially if a book or pattern is needed) ok, that is all i know on the subject :) and for the record I really like my guild most of the time:~