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It is okay to just show up. When I went to my first guild meeting there was a greeter at the door and it was a very welcoming experience.
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Our Guild advertises meeting times to reach those folks who we have not met yet. Come on, we are glad to have you come and visit.
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Originally Posted by fishhavengirl
(Post 5271484)
Just show up......they'll let you know what is expected. Our guild loves guests.
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LQS has a table near the door with info about guilds and shop hops, retreats etc. several of the quilds have business size invitation cards with a map and meeting day - time info. like 18th century 'at home cards' except they do not say 'tea will be served' LOL
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If you have a contact number for the guild president or a membership person, should they be that large, give them a call and introduce yourself. My group is on the small side less than 40, and folks just drop in. There is another guild in town that is 300 plus and they have a membership chair, but are warm, welcoming and you can drop in or look at their website and choose to just come to special speakers or any of the smaller "sub groups" who are working on special projects or techniques. Quilters are generally real kind folk, join them.
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Guess i live in the wrong part of the country guilds here are all snobbish
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Originally Posted by MaryMo
(Post 5271396)
I waited for an invitation that never came so I just showed up. I went to a couple of meetings, felt welcomed, paid dues, then felt snubbed so I quit going. There were so many quilt police telling me what I should be doing. I found so much more acceptance and encouragement here.
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I just showed up 10 years ago and I'm really glad I did. It might take a couple of meetings to feel comfortable (and that was more because of some shyness on my part than anything else), but most guilds in our area welcome visitors and go out of their way to make newbies feel welcomed.
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You can just show up sign in as a guest. usually they will let you come free a couple times then you can join if you like. after getting in the guild you can join a bee they meet different times of the month. there are 10 in my bee and sometimes we sew and sometimes we just chat.
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ours is always open to new members and after two meetings yu have to join. never knew some were closed to new members.
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