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Greetings to the Northern Lights Lacemakers!
Our lace group get together:
Date: Sunday, January 27, 2013
St.
Peter's Anglican Church
755 Elm Street at Grant Ave, Winnipeg
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Parking is along the west side of the
building. Hope to see you there! If you want to drop by for a shorter time, we
put the kettle on for tea around 3:00 pm.
Dainties are welcome, optional.
Spring meeting dates: Feb. 24, March 24 (Palm
Sunday), April 28, May 26, and June 30.
Thanks to all who have paid their 2013 dues early;
see Iona who is collecting for Mary this meeting, if you still need to be
included.
Lace Day 2013: We should firm up a date for a Spring Lace
Day if we are interested in having one this year. It looks as if May will be a
busy month! Note: Saturday, June 1 works
for the calendar at St. Peter’s.
Some are involved in hosting the 40th
anniversary of Embroiderers Association of Canada. The dates are May 14 to 19, in Winnipeg at
the U of M campus. Here’s the link:
Please let us know of any other events that will
conflict with potential dates for Lace Day.
Invitations (see also Canadian Lacemaker Gazette, Winter
edition, 2012)
“Comox Valley Lace Getaway” Monday, April 8 to Wed,
April 10 in Courtenay, BC. Cost is $40
for 3 days including the luncheon.
Theme: “Ocean Life”. West
Jet flights land in Comox/Courtenay via Edmonton. Note: Deadline for registration is Feb. 14. Hotels are close to getaway location at
Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Ave. Rides
from the airport and hotel can be arranged.
Send cheque payable to Denman & District Lace Club, to Ruby Osborne,
301 Alpine St. Comox, BC. V9M 1H9 For
info, contact Ruby ddlclacers@gmail.com
Ottawa Guild of Lacemakers is holding its 25th
Annual Lace Day on April 7 from Noon to 4 pm. Entrance fee is $3. Theme: “Silver” Lots of vendors, displays, vote on theme
competition. Location is RA Center,
Clark Room, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa.
The centre is a short taxi ride from downtown Ottawa, make arrangements
for a return ride at 4 pm. For info,
contact Nicole Ladouceur. gdo.ogl.info@gmail.com
Congratulations to Rita
Snoeck from the Brandon Lacemakers, whose tatted lace windmill was featured on
the cover of the Canadian Lacemaker Gazette, Winter 2012 edition. Well done!!
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