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Hi,
I have been checking the newsletter for the past year, but never joined the group. Someone commented this past month about anyone else lurking... and I have found I have been using this quilting board more often. I will probably post a question later about designing a new sewing room... I am a guild member, officer, looking for new ideas for our guild... we have an active guild in Hazen, ND.. but people are getting lax in helping out on the officer side of the group... Any ideas how to get people to participate??? Clare Kupcho Hazen ND |
welcome from jersey.....
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Hello Clare and welcome from Minnesota.
You can assign individuals to help you. Some people are born leaders. Some are followers and just like to be told what to do. Try it! |
elcome from Michigan!
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Welcome from Michigan!
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Hello and Welcome from Michigan!
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Hello and welcome from the UK!
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Welcome from Louisiana:)
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Hello and welcome from NW Wisconsin! To help people volunteer effectively:
1) asking for a volunteer to speak up from a large group is rarely successful -- do the ask one-on-one and promise to provide support. 2) when a volunteer or a small committee has accepted a task, don't let others second guess them and try to override their decisions -- this is very disheartening. 3) look hard at the list of officers/positions -- are all of them really needed? -- have times changed so that the positions should change? 4) be sure to say thank you for a job well done, both publicly and privately. 5) be sure to involve new members right away -- not by asking them to take on large tasks, but by hooking them up with other members who are working on a project -- start to give the impression that some extra involvement is expected of everyone -- if you say it often enough, people will come to believe it! |
Another Hello from NJ!
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Originally Posted by LeslieFrost
Hello and welcome from NW Wisconsin! To help people volunteer effectively:
1) asking for a volunteer to speak up from a large group is rarely successful -- do the ask one-on-one and promise to provide support. 2) when a volunteer or a small committee has accepted a task, don't let others second guess them and try to override their decisions -- this is very disheartening. 3) look hard at the list of officers/positions -- are all of them really needed? -- have times changed so that the positions should change? 4) be sure to say thank you for a job well done, both publicly and privately. 5) be sure to involve new members right away -- not by asking them to take on large tasks, but by hooking them up with other members who are working on a project -- start to give the impression that some extra involvement is expected of everyone -- if you say it often enough, people will come to believe it! |
Hi, from your neighbor to the South. Lucky you to even have a guild.
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Hello, welcome from Oklahoma!
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Welcome from Ireland
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Hello, welcome and happy quilting from Germany!
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Hi Clare, welcome from northern California!
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Hi from Ohio!
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Hi and welcome from CT.
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Welcome from MI
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Hello and welcome from Japan!!!
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Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!
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Welcome from Pennsylvania!!!!
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Welcome from Michigan.:)
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Welcome from Alabama.
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Hello, and welcome from Michigan!
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Welcome from eastern ND. If you're ever in the eastern part of the state, please stop at my shop...Embroidery Plus in Grafton. Haven't been to Hazen since I was a hockey mom.
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welcome from se TX
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welcome!
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Hi from another North Dakotan!! I live in Larimore, 30 miles west of Grand Forks which is on the eastern border of the state. I tried joining a local quilt guild but found it a hard group to get in with as they had their own little "groups" and I didn't seem to fit. So this winter, I started a little quilt group here at my house - usually 6-7 people. We take turns making supper and then work on mostly charity projects, such as little dresses and britches for boys for Africa and now we're working on some quilts for flood victims in Alabama. If you ever come this way, stop at Larson's Drive Inn on the north end of town and ask for Marlene.
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Welcome from neighboring centrl Minnesota
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Hi welcome from Ocala,Florida. I would say, how about begging, begging, begging or stick them with a needle?????? Just kidding!
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Hi and welcome, Clare, I lived in North Dakota for two years in Steele.
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Get a whip!!! just kidding. Welcome to the board. This is such an awesome place, the only problem is I can spend hours here instead of at my machine! I really need to quit my day job...opps forgot, I like to eat. Have fun!!!!
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Welcome from "plains of the dakota's" Only about 50 miles from you to the west along Hiway 94.
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It might be a good idea to ask one on one. Some people would be very willing to help but they might just be shy. Just ask them.
I belong to a guilt guild that meets every three months with all the other individual groups. My group used to have about 11 people, however, we are now down to four people, due to moving to another state, death, etc. I am making an effort to get to know the members in the other groups. It's kind of difficult as we only see them every three months. Happy to have you with us. Lucy |
Hi and welcome from Michigan.
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Welcome Clare! My sister-in-law lives in Hazen, ND
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Hi...welcome from Georgetown Texas :-D
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HI Clare, I'm Pam from the Arkansas Ozarks. I too have been thinking of making a post about a sewing room. I would like to see everyone's ideas.
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we havthat same problemin our guild here in Saginaw Michigan Most of members are quite wealthy and r real snobs!anyhow welome from the middle of mitten
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