Embroiderers guild installs new slate of officers for 2013

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Youngstown Area Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America officers are shown at a recent holiday party at the Holiday Inn in Boardman. From left are Julia Kerner, treasurer; Charlotte Gengler, corresponding secretary; Carole DeWitt, president; Mary Jane Brosko, assistant recording secretary; D. Todd Murdock, recording secretary; and Ruth Ebert, second vice president. Laura Crawford, first vice president, was absent. Photo: SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR

Staff report

BOARDMAN

The Youngstown Area Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America recently met at the Holiday Inn for its annual meeting and holiday party.

Joanna Shepelevich conducted the installation of officers for 2013. They are Carole DeWitt, president; Ruth Ebert, second vice president; D. Todd Murdock, recording secretary; Mary Jane Brosko, assistant recording secretary; Charlotte Gengler, corresponding secretary; and Julia Kerner, treasurer. Laura Crawford, first vice president, was not present.

The party was organized by Gengler and Kerner with 30 members attending.

The mission of the guild is to stimulate appreciation and celebrate the heritage of embroidery by advancing the highest standards of excellence in its practice through education, exhibition, preservation, collection and research.

Projects during the year include stitching and filling bags for pediatric patients at local healthcare facilities, stitching Christmas ornaments for pediatric patients admitted to a Cleveland cancer hospital, stitching samplers for Habitat for Humanity families and other worthwhile projects.

Meetings take place the fourth Tuesday of each month January through September. The morning session begins at 10 a.m., and the evening session begins at 7:30 p.m., both at the IOOF Hall, Canfield.

For information call DeWitt at 330-533-3949 or Gengler at 330-533-9462, or email YOEGA@zoominternet.net.