I dont live near you but when I googled quilt guilds in your area, I found Hands of Friendship.
Sometimes one contact will lead to lots of other contact information. I would try to email and phone the contact given and call all the fabric stores in a 30 mile radius for info on any group get togethers. Keep asking about local individuals or guilt bees you can talk to. We quilters are a friendly bunch and would love to help.