Guild Meetings
Visitors are welcome at any of our meetings. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month, unless otherwise noted. The guild year ends with a potluck in June. There are no guild meetings in July and August.
2024 - 2025 Guild Meeting Calendar (tentative)
Meetings are held in Room 108 at Franklin Jr. High unless otherwise noted.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 9:30 - 12:00 Room 108, Franklin Jr. High
The fall kick-off guild meeting will jump-start with a GUILD 101 presentation, followed by show & tell.
Fiber Afternoon from 12:00 - 2:00
OCTOBER 12, 2024 9:30 - 12:00 Room 108, Franklin Jr. High
Our fall Weaving Workshop kicks off with our general meeting, followed by demonstrations in the Guild Room on various weaving topics.
NOVEMBER 9, 2024 9:30 - 12:00 FIELD TRIP TO KALONA, IA
Field Trip to Historical Village in Kalona, IA to the Weaving and Spinning Rooms, with the afternoon spent touring the Woolen Mill in Amana.
DECEMBER 14, 2024 9:30 - 12:00 Room 108, Franklin Jr. High
General meeting with Zoom presentation by Robyn Spady on Weaving TnT-Dynamite Tips 'n Techniques for Every Weaver at 10:30 am. Presentation available in person or via Zoom.
Fiber Afternoon from 12:00 - 2:00
JANUARY 11, 2025 9:30 - 12:00 Room 108, Franklin Jr. High
General meeting with Zoom presentation by Jillian Moreno on Yarnitecture: A Walk Through the Book. Presentation is available in person or via Zoom.
Fiber Afternoon from 12:00 - 2:00
FEBRUARY 8, 2025 9:30 - 12:00 Room 108, Franklin Jr. High
General meeting followed by an extended Spinning Workshop and fiber prep on Sunday.
MARCH 8, 2025 9:30 - 12:00 Room 108, Franklin Jr. High
Presentation of Guild Challenge Projects
Fiber Afternoon from 12:00 - 2:00
APRIL 12, 2025 9:30 - 12:00 Room 108, Franklin Jr. High
Guild Garage Sale: Bring any items you would like to sell. Please have your price marked and bring your own change, as each member is responsible for their own sales. Presentation of new Slate of Officers.
Fiber Afternoon from 12:00 - 2:00
MAY 10-11, 2025 9:30 - 12:00 POTENTIAL FIELD TRIP TO LAKE ELMO, MN
Potential Field Trip to Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival in Lake Elmo, MN just east of St. Paul. This will involve a bus for transportation as well as overnight accommodation. Election of Officers.
JUNE 14, 2025 11:00 - 2:00 Room 1165, Franklin Jr. High
Our final meeting of the year will be a potluck meeting with installation of new officers.
Franklin Event Center
This is where we meet, in Room 108, unless otherwise noted.