Go and sample the "feel" of the group. Remember they are quilters and your check may just have been laid aside while the guild's treasurer is finishing just one more block! Also, whoever received your check may not have been the person who is authorized to handle the guild's checking account so it may have to travel through two or three quilting folk's hands. For this reason, I don't want to ever hold and office if I can avoid it. I'd rather be piecing!
But I love my guild members, they are so inspiring and encouraging.