ASG/MSP Chapter Election 2024
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2024 Chapter Advisory Board Election
Candidates
President: Eileen Scott
I just want to take a moment of your time to introduce myself. I am Eileen Scott and I am running for the position of Chapter President.
I do not remember when I first learned of and joined ASG. Seems like it has always been a part of life since moving back to Minnesota. I joined the Shoreview Area NG and have learned much from them. With every meeting or event I go to, I learn at least 1 new thing that makes my sewing life easier; and with easier, sewing becomes less of a chore and much more enjoyable. I started working with the Chapter Advisory Board as hospitality chair in approximately 2019. I come from a large family and hosting events came natural to me. I was with CAB when the COVID pandemic hit and we worked through the challenges of keeping the organization together while facing the new challenge of working remotely. AND WE DID IT! We grew with the use of technology and found ways to connect that we never dreamed would happen. Now we are back to working together in person and the chapter is ready to move forward with new skills and ideas for making the organization grow.
During my first year as your president, we have realized growth within our Chapter with the addition of a new neighborhood group. We have seen growth in the community with the addition of independent fabric store owners and new sewing programs in a public library. I see possibilities to grow even more within our beloved sewing community. I feel as though I have unfinished business and I would like to see when this journey takes me.
I am looking forward to being a part of the leadership team that will grow and shape the future of the American Sewing Guild-Minneapolis-St Paul Chapter.
Regards,
Eileen
First Vice President: Cheryl Glassel
I’m Cheryl Glassel and I am running for the 1st Vice President position of the Minneapolis-St. Paul chapter of the American Sewing Guild! I have been sewing since I was 14 and it is still my passion. I previously served on the CAB a few years ago and I would look forward to serving again.
I am a very organized person and I would bring that skill to anything that needs to be accomplished. Sewing is a life-long skill and I believe we need to introduce and educate young people and people who have never sewn. We also need to provide a place for long-time sewists like me to gather and exchange ideas. I am enjoying my neighborhood group in Forest Lake – such a great group of women with all types of skills and sewing interests. We need to support and encourage groups like these as much as possible.
I’ve been known to say that I always have fun with my sewing friends. I want to continue this and find more friends who share my passion of sewing.
Second Vice President: Shelly Hildreth
Hi, my name is Shelly Hildreth, and I would like to tell you a little about myself. I started sewing when I was 4 years old next to my grandmother. I still have the little hand stitched doll dress I first made. I made all my clothes growing up including my jeans and coats. I have sewn all my life made most of my clothes and my kids and even my husband sometimes. I’m from Oklahoma, born and raised, until my husband was transferred to Minnesota in 2008. While in Oklahoma I was a 4-H leader and taught sewing classes, judged at County fairs and at the State Fair.
I found out about ASG when I was in Hancock fabrics and saw all these women in this room talking about sewing and doing show and tell. Kathy Miller was the leader and Daphyn Nordeen came and asked me if I would like to join them, and I did and that’s how my ASG membership begin.
I love teaching classes especially to beginning sewers. I teach serger and cover stitch classes, Machine embroidery, new owners machine classes and new owners machine embroidery classes. I am always researching and learning about the sergers, sewing, machine embroidery techniques and ideas. I have even started designing some of my own patterns.
I have been the coordinator for the fashion show for the last 6yrs and I am currently the 2nd Vice President. I am running for 2nd Vice President for the 2025 year.
Secretary: Carrie Mercer
Carrie Mercer has been a member of ASG for several years now and goes mainly to the Bloomington neighborhood group. She likes to sew a variety of things, including quilts, home décor items, and is learning to sew clothing (lately she’s very into upcycling clothing). She also loves to hand sew small things like fabric cuffs and embroidery. She considers herself a perpetual student and takes notes all the time, so she thinks this would make her a great secretary for the guild.
Treasurer: Deb Roettger
Hello, my name is Deb Roettger. I started sewing in 4-H when I was 9 yrs old. My mom was the sewing instructor and a life-long quilter. I begged her to let me stop in my late teen years and didn’t pick up sewing again until my children were in middle school. At that time I became a Costumer for the school plays and worked as a Full-time Costumer for Ashland Productions, a community theater in Maplewood, MN for six years. As my children went off to college, I left costuming and starting taking quilting and hand-embroidery classes. New classes and sewing machines have kept me busy and loving the time and friends I have made.
I have been a member of ASG for 5 years and attend the Woodbury Stitch and Chat neighborhood group. I presented at the Fashion Show last year and have attended the ASG retreats the last 3 years. I am also a member of a hand embroidery group in White Bear Lake. I do lots of different projects; some of my favorites being tote bags, table runners and anything Halloween! I purchased a serger 2 years ago and am starting to make garments. This past year I purchased an embroidery sewing machine and am learning a whole set of new skills. I was on the PTO board at my children’s school for many years in several different positions. I would be happy to take on the Treasurer position for ASG.
