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Origin |
The logo of the Tryon Chapter
represents Tryon Palace, which was the first permanent capital of the Colony
of North Carolina -- "Where governors ruled,
legislators debated, patriots gathered, and George Washington danced."
It was named for the first Royal Governor, William Tryon. New Bern was
established in 1710.
The logo was drawn by a chapter
member, and is based on an original nametag designed by another chapter
member.
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Meeting Information |
Business
meetings, programs, and stitch-ins begin at 9:30 AM, at the West New Bern
Recreation Center, Pine Tree Drive, New Bern, NC. Handicap accessible
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Social time begins a half hour before the meeting or
program.
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Business Meeting |
Program * |
Stitch-in * |
| 2nd Monday |
Sept. - June |
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Every month |
| 4th Monday |
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Sept. - May |
June - Aug. |
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no program or stitch in June and Dec. when annual luncheons are held |
2008 Programs will feature a needlepoint
Dogwood designed by one of our members, color presentation by Gail Stafford,
crewel cardinal, cathedral window, the annual New Bern holiday ornament
designed by Kris Cooke, and a Bargello mini Christmas stocking.
The education committee is making
arrangements to bring in a national teacher for a program on painting on
linen. Plans are being made for a 2009 national teacher.
Past programs
have featured the following:
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4-way bargello
ornament, needlebook, or frame weight
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Jacob ladder
car or needle case
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Crewel box
lid, or bellpull
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Ruth Dilt's
Rainbow Gallery fiber workshop
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Huck toweling
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Quaker sampler
taught by Betty Fleming
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Sampler neck
pillow taught by Marion Scoular
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Canvas
challenge taught by Gail Stafford of Tar River Chapter
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Beaded lanyard
and bracelets
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Spanish
sampler etui box
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Japanese
embroidery
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Debbie
Stiehler's "Garden Path"
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Stitch-away at
the beach
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3-dimensional
Santa ornament
The 2006
annual ornament was a stumpwork design by Betsy Morgan, the designer of all
of Tryon's annual ornaments.
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Special Interest Groups |
Stitch-ins are
on the second Monday of the month immediately following the business
meeting, as well as on the second and fourth Mondays in July and August.
Summer 2007 stitch-ins were devoted to
stitching “Kissing Pillows” for the military families at Camp Lejeune. Over
225 pillows were stitched and presented to the Marines.
Summer 2006 stitch-ins
were
devoted to stitching a Christmas ball ornament using a variety of techniques.
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Outreach |
Outreach activities include an
"Estate Sale" auction every other June to raise funds for charity.
Tryon Chapter supports the Salvation Army with food and monetary donations
on a quarterly basis, in addition to dressing dolls and Teddy bears for
Christmas gifts. Throughout the year chapter members embroider "doves"
for Hospice with names of persons who died during the year. At the end
of the year the doves are displayed on a Christmas tree in downtown New
Bern, and are then presented to Hospice and the families at a special
memorial service.
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