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 . Social time begins a half hour before the meeting or program.
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Business Meeting |
Programs* |
Stitch-ins* |
| 2nd Monday |
Sept. - June |
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Every month |
| 4th Monday |
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Sept. - May |
June - Aug. |
| * 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:
- 4-way bargello ornament, needlebook, or frame weight
- Jacob ladder car or needle case
- Crewel box lid, or bellpull
- Ruth Dilt's Rainbow Gallery fiber workshop
- Huck toweling
- Quaker sampler taught by Betty Fleming
- Sampler neck pillow taught by Marion Scoular
- Canvas challenge taught by Gail Stafford of Tar River Chapter
- Beaded lanyard and bracelets
- Spanish sampler etui box
- Japanese embroidery
- Debbie Stiehler's "Garden Path"
- Stitch-away at the beach
- 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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