About Us
Sunset Slope Quilt Guild
The purpose of Sunset Slope Quilters is to share our quilts through various outreach programs and perpetuate the rich heritage of quilting in America and to promote the art and perfection of the craft.
Meetings
General Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 9:00 AM, at First Presbyterian Church, 3940 27 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81506
Board Meetings are the First Wednesday of each month at 9:30 AM, Mesa County Library, 443 N. 6th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Mailing Address: Sunset Slope Quilters, P.O. Box 1521, Grand Junction, CO 81502
History of Sunset Slope Quilters
Shirley Hayes, Shirley Hanson, Ann Moss, and Merriel Mathews met in August 1986 and the club’s name was selected. Ann Moss presided over the first meeting in September 1986. Judy Slape was elected the first president. Shirley Hanson compiled the first newsletter. By 1989 there were 48 members. By the end of 2018 there were 175 members.
SSQ Past Presidents | |
Judy Slape | Sept 1986-1988 |
Mary Biesecker | 1989 |
Ann Moss | Jan-Feb 1990 |
Doris Mansure | March 1990-Dec 1991 |
Merriel Mathews | 1992 |
Shirley Hanson | 1992 |
Ruby Davis | 1993 |
Edith Frame | 1995 |
Sally Pape | 1996 |
Helene Kyle | 1997 |
Pat Plandel | 1998 |
Debbie Jacobson | 1999 |
Arlene Schweitzer | 2000 |
Millie Elbrader | 2000 & 2003 |
Amrei Ungaro | 2002 |
Ann Robar | 2004 |
Joan Walker | 2005 & 2007 |
Ceola McDonough | 2006 |
Cindy Dickey | 2007 |
Dixie Arnett | 2008-2009 |
Phyllis Burdick | 2010-2011 |
Marion Fenner | 2012 |
Jo Cornforth | 2013 & 2015 |
Charlene Knoll | 2014 |
Debbie Hughes | 2016 |
Yolanda Crawford | 2018 & 2019 |
Kathy Morgan | 2020 & 2021 |