Mackin Park summer gatherings – will be held every Thursday 11 am – 12 noon at MackinPark, 1046 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam til the end of August. You are invited to bring show & tells items, donations for the food bank, your own lawn chair. The event is cancelled if it is raining.

Hello All, As you may have heard, Freda Hopper, our long-time President of the Textile Arts Guild of Richmond (TAGOR) passed away at the end of March. To honour her memory, TAGOR will be hosting a special event on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Richmond Cultural Centre. Please see the attached poster for details. We invite all lovers of fabric and textile arts to drop by to share a Freda story and pick up a fabric remembrance or two. Her Celebration of Life will be held in June. Best, Vickie McLeod TAGOR Special Projects

The Vancouver Quilters’ Guild has a few spaces available for their retreat which will be held in “The Chalet” at Charis Camp and Conference Centre on Hack Brown Road in Chilliwack from April 24 to 27. There will be a maximum of 17 attendees and the cost will depend on the final number attending but will range from $470 to $555 per person for a private room and slightly less for those sharing a room.   There would also be an additional charge of $25 for anyone who is not a Vancouver Quilters’ Guild Member.   For more information please contact…