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2016-2017 Agenda
All meetings held on the second Tuesday of the month 
if there is a change you will be notified by email

October

  • Collect charity washcloths, toiletries & bags
  • Nominations for Vice President [by suggestion cards]
  • Explain Brown Bag Swap ($20 approximate value)
  • Continue swag sign up ( give final price & deadline)


November

  • Brown Bag swap
  • Election of Vice President


December

  • Announce Vice President
  • Trunk Show: Dawn Jensen
  • Explain Sneaky Sheep Swap


January 

  • Bind Off/Cast On
  • Sign up for Sneaky Sheep Swap
  • Deliver swag
  • Guest speaker: Sam from The Yarn Stop


February

  • Make & take activity
  • Retreat sign up begins
  • Raffle tickets for retreat on sale


March

  • Guest speaker: Amy Duvendeck aka Bad Amy
  • Retreat sign up
  • Raffle tickets for retreat on sale


April

  • Sneaky Sheep Swap exchange
  • Charity kick off announcement
  • Raffle tickets for retreat


May

  • Member swap & sale
  • Dessert

June, July, August – Summer Camp

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