ABOUT US

MEETING INFORMATION

The Butler Spinners and Weavers Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Penn State University Cooperative Extension Office located at 101 Motor Pool Way, Butler, PA  16001.  Our meeting room is on the ground floor; the entrance is through the double door off the driveway on the right side of the building. For directions:  101 Motor Pool Way Our business meeting begins at 10 AM, followed by show-and-tell, and then lunch (bring your own).  Each month a program is presented following lunch, and our day is concluded by 2 PM. Please come and join us at our monthly meeting, then, if you wish to become a member our dues are $15.00 per year.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

Members in good standing may rent Guild owned equipment for a fee of  $5.00 per week per item.  A maximum rental period of one month may be imposed should another member wish to rent the same equipment.  It is the renter's responsibility to pick up and return rented equipment  to its storage location.  The Guild Sheep-to-Shawl Teams have priority use of any and all equipment  for one month prior to a competition. Equipment available for rent:       Wool Picker                                    4 Harness Baby Wolf Loom - 25" weaving width       Wool Combs                                          (includes shuttle, bobbins, and bobbin winder)       Ashford Spinning Wheel       Warping Board                               8 Harness Baby Wolf Loom - 25" weaving width       Ashford Rigid Heddle Loom                (includes shuttle, bobbins, and bobbin winder) For further information about rentals please contact Wini Labrecque at strwvr@zoominternet.net .

2008 Guild Officers:  President-Wini Labrecque                                  Vice President-Susan Lightner                                  Secretary-Connie Haswell                                  Treasurer-Carol Buttignol                                  Library Chair-Christine Williamson