I also think it's half the new members efforts to get to be known. I've seen many come and sit in the back and never say anything other then Hi. They don't bring a show and tell which is the first thing I do when visiting a new guild. We have one new member that in less then six months raised her hand to help at a fundraiser, volunteer to do a demo, help hold quilt at show and tell, and help with set up before the meeting and is now our membership chair. LOL She is known by all the members now. It's like she's been there for a long time.