Scrappy Siggie Block Swap-special note on pge 150- Closed
08-03-2010, 09:59 PM
#1923
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,243
Our ladies (and hubby) spent a lot of time and hard work dividing and mailing our siggy blocks and it would be encouraging to them if we all tried to send our thanks and appreciation to the address that was provided.
Having worked in administration I know a Thank You goes a long way. Many Thank You notes would reflect well on our workers and us!
Yay for all siggy block swappers! Three cheers for those that worked to make it all come together!
The address is originally posted on page 124.
Diane Marco, Supervisor
Frank Del Gallo Rotterdam Town Hall
1100 Sunrise Blvd
Rotterdam NY 12303
Having worked in administration I know a Thank You goes a long way. Many Thank You notes would reflect well on our workers and us!
Yay for all siggy block swappers! Three cheers for those that worked to make it all come together!
The address is originally posted on page 124.
Diane Marco, Supervisor
Frank Del Gallo Rotterdam Town Hall
1100 Sunrise Blvd
Rotterdam NY 12303
08-03-2010, 11:47 PM
#1924
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Victoria, Australia
Posts: 3,724
I am also happy to post pics when my siggies arrive home :thumbup: and I have sent a thank you card ( adorned with Australian native flowers -says she waving the Aussie flag - :D :D ) to the Town Hall supervisors.
Everyone has done a wonderful job from sewing, to sorting, to sending.
Everyone has done a wonderful job from sewing, to sorting, to sending.
08-04-2010, 02:34 AM
#1925
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 2,004
It was a lot of fun but exhausting sorting the blocks, I hope you all like the blocks you receive!
I would like to repeat which has been said a few times already. Apparently Diane DiMarco the Director of the Senior Center does not receive the appreciation she deserves.
I hope everyone writes a letter of appreciation to her and her supervisor Frank De Gallo telling about how appreciative we are in letting us use the space for the swap. Even Molly (the office clerk) was special in the fact that she helped us and even volunteered to stay late.
These people did not know me/us as I am not really a member of the Center. They even let us have a key to lock up when we were finished about 10:30 PM.
Although I had offered my house as a swapping point as I was centrally located between the other swappers, there is no way we could have accomplished what we did without that room! They were a lifesaver.
I personally brought over a plant and card to the Center on Monday, but would like extra emphasis on their help from the fellow board members. They even offered to let us use the room again at a later time if needed.
Sewcrafty made a joke saying that we each sorted around 5400 blocks, although that is not strictly true. As we sorted in counts, then bags, then divided the left-overs, so we actually sorted them at least 3 times.
To be honest, Saturday and Sunday after the swap, I have felt the oldest I have ever felt in my life. I used muscles I haven't used in years and boy were they complaining.
Would I do this again?
Yes, this was a wonderful experience and I can't wait to see all of the ideas people come up with for their quilts. I also would volunteer more often as I now know how much help is needed and how much work is involved. This swap grew so fast and honestly we needed a lot more help. Poor NorBanaquilts still has work to do.
I have 2 new wonderful friends, 3 including John although I am still upset he didn't sing to us, lol, that I now able to share these wonderful memories.
Hope everyone enjoys their blocks and are not disappointed.
I would like to repeat which has been said a few times already. Apparently Diane DiMarco the Director of the Senior Center does not receive the appreciation she deserves.
I hope everyone writes a letter of appreciation to her and her supervisor Frank De Gallo telling about how appreciative we are in letting us use the space for the swap. Even Molly (the office clerk) was special in the fact that she helped us and even volunteered to stay late.
These people did not know me/us as I am not really a member of the Center. They even let us have a key to lock up when we were finished about 10:30 PM.
Although I had offered my house as a swapping point as I was centrally located between the other swappers, there is no way we could have accomplished what we did without that room! They were a lifesaver.
I personally brought over a plant and card to the Center on Monday, but would like extra emphasis on their help from the fellow board members. They even offered to let us use the room again at a later time if needed.
Sewcrafty made a joke saying that we each sorted around 5400 blocks, although that is not strictly true. As we sorted in counts, then bags, then divided the left-overs, so we actually sorted them at least 3 times.
To be honest, Saturday and Sunday after the swap, I have felt the oldest I have ever felt in my life. I used muscles I haven't used in years and boy were they complaining.
Would I do this again?
Yes, this was a wonderful experience and I can't wait to see all of the ideas people come up with for their quilts. I also would volunteer more often as I now know how much help is needed and how much work is involved. This swap grew so fast and honestly we needed a lot more help. Poor NorBanaquilts still has work to do.
I have 2 new wonderful friends, 3 including John although I am still upset he didn't sing to us, lol, that I now able to share these wonderful memories.
Hope everyone enjoys their blocks and are not disappointed.
08-04-2010, 02:37 AM
#1926
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Leesburg, Florida
Posts: 158
I will be glad to post pictures when my blocks arrive home - even though I was not able to finish the full amount. Thanks to NorBana - who went above and beyond the call of duty in everything she did for this swap - I was able to participate in my first swap and now I am eagerly awaiting the return blocks. Thank you to all who participated in that huge swapping of blocks. I think I would have looked at that huge pile and felt like running out the door! MARVELOUS JOB! Love and hugs to all!
08-04-2010, 03:20 AM
#1927
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 3,877
It was hard work, but it sure was fun!!! Jan, you really didn't want John to sing!! :lol: :lol: Next time we'll bring a radio. Never thought of that though. I was good in remembering my siggies!! :lol: :lol:
08-04-2010, 03:33 AM
#1928
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Originally Posted by sewcrafty
It was hard work, but it sure was fun!!! Jan, you really didn't want John to sing!! :lol: :lol: Next time we'll bring a radio. Never thought of that though. I was good in remembering my siggies!! :lol: :lol:
08-04-2010, 09:13 AM
#1929
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Location: New Hampshire
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Originally Posted by NorBanaquilts
Originally Posted by sewcrafty
It was hard work, but it sure was fun!!! Jan, you really didn't want John to sing!! :lol: :lol: Next time we'll bring a radio. Never thought of that though. I was good in remembering my siggies!! :lol: :lol:
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