February 12, 2015 Meeting

February 2015

Our meeting is ready to go for Thursday evening at Bosses Pizza.  We are going to have a Valentine Celebration with games and prizes.  I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday night.

Bosses Pizza

240 Grapevine Highway

Hurst, TX.

On another note, registration is open for Knitapalooza 2015.

Have a GREAT Valentine’s Day if you aren’t able to join us on Thursday.

Dixie

KNITAPALOOZA REGISTRATION

Registration is OPEN!

The Bluebonnet Knitting Guild is proud to announce registration is open for the 10th annual Knitapalooza.

Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Brookside Convention Center.

 

Admission is $25. This includes lunch, a goodie bag, prize drawings, contests, surprises and more.

 

Additionally, this year if you would like to purchase a Bluebonnet Guild canvas tote, we are offering them for $15. Order before March 7 and we'll have your tote at the event.

This year there are several ways to pay:

Give your registration form and check to a guild member.

Mail the registration form and check to Edee Buglione, 500 N. Dove Rd., #318, Grapevine, TX 76051 (817.789.0727)

or

Pay now with a credit card for registration only - $25

Pay now with a credit card for registration and a tote bag - $40

 

The event is being held here:

Brookside Convention Center (F)

1244 Brookside Drive

Hurst, TX 76053

Happy New Year 2015!

Happy New Year, 2015!

Well it is January and time to start the New Year in style!  We will be meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8 at Boss' Pizza, 240 Grapevine Highway (Hwy.26), Hurst, TX.  We will meet at 6:00 to socialize and catch up, with our meeting starting at 7:00.  Just a gentle reminder to everyone, be respectful and if someone is talking, please be quiet.  Also please hold your show and tells till that portion of the meeting.

Also if you have any squares done for Warm-Up America or hats for the Grapevine Police Community Outreach please bring the items to the meeting.

We are meeting at Boss' Pizza on Thursday night.  We are looking for sites to have the meetings and hope to be able to put it to a vote by February.  If you have any ideas please let me know.

I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday night.

Dixie

December Meeting 2014

Hello Everyone!  I wish you a Happy Holiday Season and hope you can join us Thursday night for our Holiday Meeting.  We will meet at Uncle Julio's Mexican Restaurant in Grapevine.  Uncle Julio's is located on the corner of Hwy 114 and William D. Tate.  As always we are having an optional gift exchange.  Please bring a $10 minimum gift for the Dirty Santa game.  It is always nice if the gift is knitting related, but certainly not necessary.

It was decided that the Olive Garden was a less than desirable place to meet.  Uncle Julio's was contacted and they have room from us in December.  We have also contacted Bosses Pizza on Hwy 26.  We will have our January meeting at Bosses Pizza and vote on the best location.  Remember as we look at these locations to consider menu price point, lighting, location and sound level.  We have been fortunate that we are not paying for these room, but with that goes some disadvantages.  I am willing to take any and all suggestions for a better meeting places.

Remember Thursday night is at Uncle Julio's and if you would like to participate in the Dirty Santa game bring a gift.  Hope to see everyone on Thursday, December 11.

Dixie

New Meeting Site -- November 13, 2014

Get Ready for Some Pizza or Let's Go Italian ! ! !

 

I received a call last Sunday night at about 6:10 pm from the manager of MiMi's Café.  He informed that the MiMi's in Grapevine is closing and we would not be able to meet there any longer.  Finding a place too meet is always challenging, but I think we have solved this problem.

I spoke to the manager of the Olive Garden and he is very happy to let us use their space for our meetings.  I have us booked through August, 2015. 

Our first meeting will be next week, Thursday, November 13, 2014

The address is:
Olive Garden
301 West State Highway 114
Grapevine, TX

We will begin the meet and greet at 6:00 and dinner at 7:00.  For those of you not familiar with Grapevine, the Olive Garden is on the corner of 114 and Main Street, by Stacy's Furniture.

We will have two Grapevine Policeman join us to share the need in the Grapevine Community for knitted items.  Also we have now delivered $500 worth of games and therapeutic aids to the LaDora Nursing Home in Bedford.  They were extremely pleased with the gifts.

I look forward to seeing everyone next Thursday at the Olive Garden. 

Dixie

October Meeting -- October 9, 2014

I can hardly believe that we are going into October.  We have an exciting meeting planned for Thursday night, October 9.  A representative from Warm Up America is going to be our guest speaker.  A square for Warm Up America would be appreciated, but only if you have time and would like to help.  These squares knit very quickly on size 7 needles and worsted weight acrylic.  The end results should be a 7" x 9" square.  You can find patterns and all the information on warmupamerica.org.

I am very happy to report that we had 25 paid memberships at our September meeting.  I feel that we are off to a very good year.  We will be selling raffle tickets at the meeting, but please wait till I announce it is time to purchase your tickets.  If you haven't paid your dues you can that on Thursday as well.

Please remember that we have a Bluebonnet Group on Ravely.com.  It is always nice to share your projects and successes with the group.

See everyone on Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. for our meet and greet.  The meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.  Mimi's Café, Highway 114, Grapevine is the most happening place in Grapevine.

Have a good week and happy knitting!
Dixie

2014-15 September Kick-Off Meeting

Hello Everyone,

I can't believe we are beginning our 2014-15 Bluebonnet Year.  We have some very exciting things planned this year.  Kerry Buescher and Julia Ford have been working on some enhancements to our guild, as well as, Kerry putting together a great slate of programs.  It is going to be an exciting year ahead!

Remember that our $25 annual dues are to be paid at the September meeting.  Gloria Knight will be taking membership forms and Edee Buglione will be taking checks.  We had a great officer meeting and I am excited to be working with Kerry, Edee, and Toni Broadwater.  Gloria will be handling membership, Julia web enhancements and Toni Tharp, Community Services.

Unfortunately I will not be at the meeting on September 11, but I know everything will run smoothly.
 
It was decided at the Officer's meeting for the agenda for meetings going forward be as follows:

2nd Thursday of the Month
Mimi's Café, Hwy 114, Grapevine, TX

6:00 pm   Meet and socialize (This will give members who would like time to have dinner.)
7:00 pm   Meeting starts with welcome and pertinent announcements
7:15 pm   Program for the evening begins
8:15 pm   (approx.) Show and Share if you are interested.

We understand that everyone is excited to share what they've bought, that special pattern, or great project, but please wait till the Show and Share time to pull these items out.  Please be respectful and listen to all speakers.

Our meeting this month will be September 11 and we are going to have two really special raffle items.  Have a really good time and I will miss you all, but I know we are going to have a GREAT year!

Happy Knitting,
Dixie