K.I.S.S. always works best...keep it simple sweetie!
with postage what it is these days, the less the more! If your guild does a website or blog, then put more info there..but keep the mailing to a minimum!

could not bring up anything with the newsletter link!

If the link won't work for you, just google Dufferin Piecemakers and you'll find it. The link I gave does work but maybe not for you. Sorry.

oh, I got to the website, just the link to go the newsletter does not work. A blank page is all I get. The rest of the site looks great, but the Program page needs updated! Hard to believe it is already April 2012! Yep 1/3 of the year GONE already!

Thank you for this suggestion! Why didn't I think of that :-)

If I hadn't already witnessed the problem they had when the current editor wanted to give a title to the newsletter, I would canvass the members. However, half the membership wasn't interested and the other half couldn't agree on anything, so it was dropped. I hesitate to open that can of worms again :-)

A Calendar section for upcoming events and reminders, A tip of the month section, A Birthday Section, Spotlight on Jane Quilter (each newsletter have a little 'interview' with different members telling how they got started, their preferred techniques, etc.)....and the usual news...I LOVE doing newsletters!

Information about guild activities. Give other board members a date each month to have information to you that needs to be included. If not there on time, not included. If you set the ground rules from the start much less hassle. Ours has mostly information for activities of guild. Information on speakers and workshops coming up. Sometimes includes information submitted by members pertaining to quilting products such as sprays, mat, batting. Anything to educate our members. Our main goal is to teach and share quilting with others.

We do have a web site that someone else maintains. We have been talking about putting the newsletter on line to save money, but the "more experienced" quilters are not so computer savvy and are resisting. We may try loading it to the web site and mailing to those that don't have access...it's a board decision at this point. It if were me, it would be on the site.

Good suggestions for me....Thank you!