Membership
The membership year runs from September 1st through August 31st. Membership renewals start in April for the following membership year. A member handbook is printed each year with up to date information on members’ addresses, emails and phone numbers. To be listed in the handbook, membership must be renewed no later than August 31st of the current membership year. Current dues are $45 and include a contribution for scholarships.
Additional info:
Members renewing membership prior to and on the last day of the Bayberry Quilt Show are entered into a drawing to receive one of three free memberships for the following year.
Handbooks are available starting at the September guild meetings (handbooks may be mailed for a fee of $2.00) information is removed from Bayberry’s membership email distribution list if membership isn’t renewed by October 31st.
To become a member or renew your membership please fill out and return this form:
Bayberry Blasts and Newsletter
Members who provide email addresses receive periodic emails with up-to-date news, reminders of meetings and updates on guild activities. At the beginning of each month, a newsletter is sent via email with information for the coming month and news of member achievements.
Members may submit information on items for sale in the newsletter (personal sales only).
Quilt Show
The Bayberry Quilt Show is held each August. Every member who fulfills responsibilities to make an item for the boutique and volunteer for at least two hours at the show receives free admission.
Only members are eligible to enter a quilt in the show, the exception being children 18 and under who enter quilts in the Youth Category.
Quilt Bank
Meets every Monday (except holidays) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Harwich Community Center in Harwich. Its purpose is community outreach. Quilts are made for veterans, children and families in need, patients in nursing homes and non-profit groups who request a raffle quilt. Quilt Bank welcomes any and all members to join them on Mondays.
Website and Social Media
Bayberry’s website has information on Bayberry activities such as the Quilt Show, supply lists for workshops, Block of the Month patterns as well information about other quilt guilds, local quilt shops and more.
Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/bayberryquilters is also a source of stories and pictures of Bayberry activities.