WGRI Accomplishments
2019-2020
Structural Issues to promote consistency for the guild:
· Website completed role responsibilities and procedures for executive board and committee chairs. Approved by executive board
· Newsletters from 1947 to present on Google Drive and linked to website completed
· Secured minutes from 1947 to present to be scanned, placed on Google Drive and linked to website
Membership:
· 10 new members this past year
· 3 returning members this past year
· Attendance increased to 25-30 members per meeting
· Created and printed a new WGRI brochure
Community Service:
· Continued relationship with Wickford Middle School and Alicia Skaggs
· Volunteers from the guild held three classes in November and December with middle school after school art program on tapestry weaving with Joy Beeson and guild volunteers.
Funding:
· Amazon Smile and Halcyon Rewards Program added revenue to the general fund
· Budget was established and met for the year
· Purchased a new computer for guild programs
Programs:
· Conducted 6 programs, 2 cancelled due to coronavirus
· 3 Programs by guild members
· Second Holiday Yankee Swap with Sally Rianhard with handwoven cards
· Janet Cooper coordinated a visit to the The Art and Design of Spider Silk, at the Rhode Island School of Design, with 20 members attending. We arranged for a private tour, led by Curator Laurie Brewer.
· Janet Cooper has put together great programs for the next year
Award:
· Established the Sally DuBois Weaving Award to honor her contributions to the WGRI
NEWS 2019:
· Largest attendance with 21 guild members and 3 new attendees
· There were 11 entries by guild members in the shows and 5 awards, including 2 first place awards
· Ginny Walsh and Judy Schafer were our NEWS Representatives and did an outstanding job coordinating us
· Gretchen White coordinated the Faculty Exhibit for our guild with volunteers
· Judy Schafer coordinated the WGRI Guild Exhibit
WGRI Challenges:
· Weaving Challenge from “Red Sings From Treetops: A Year in Colors” by Joyce Sidman. Show and tell for this deferred to September due to cancellation of Annual Meeting
WGRI 75th Celebration:
· October 1, 2022 for the Celebration at the Narragansett Beach Club
Submitted by Mary Brunell, President WGRI 2018-2020