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Arizona
Basket Artisans of Arizona
Membership and monthly newsletter $18 a year. Meets 2nd Saturday of each month at The Desert Botanical Gardens. For more information contact: Margaret Kleinschmidt, 226 E. LaVista Drive, Goodyear, AZ 85338-1222 or phone 623.932.2734

Arkansas
Arkansas Basketweavers Guild
Bi-Monthly Meeting, 4th Saturday, Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept. & Nov. Membership fee of $15.00. For more information contact: Chris Dahl at 479.855.7366 or e-mail: abaskitcase.1@juno.com

Central Arkansas Basket Weavers Guild
Meets at Faulkner County Library on the 4th Saturday of each month. New weavers welcome. Contact Wilma at 501-470-9869 or e-mail wilma@aristotle.net

California
Bay Area Basket Makers Guild
Newsletter and eventful meetings monthly except July and August. $20 per calendar year. For more information contact Eugenia Gwathney, 916.424.4525 or egwathney@aol.com

Los Angeles Basket Guild
Newsletter and membership, $20 for two years. For more information: Los Angeles Basketry Guild, c/o Leah Danberg, Director, 1131 S. La Jolla Ave., Los Angelos,CA 90035; 323.935.9658

Misti Washington Gourd and Basket Guild
Meets every other month at Quail Botanical Gardens. For more information: Carol E. Lang, President, Suite 104-266. 7040 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92009-4698, 619.431.1645 Fax 619.431.7621

Colorado
CBG Colorado Basketmakers Guild
Meets 3rd Friday, Monthly-Newsletter & informative meetings-workshops $10 year. For more information: Linda Lugenbill, 361 Silver Spring Ct., Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1777. 719.593.0034. E-mail: basketry@worldnet.att.net

Connecticut
Northeast Basketmakers Guild
Individual membership $20/yr for individual and $25/yr for family. Newsletter, annual convention and meeting, exhibits, and classes. For more information: Rosemary Howbrigg, 3 Ridge Road, Charlestown, RI 02813 email: membership@northeastbasketmakers.org web site: www.northeastbasketmakers.org


Delaware
Delaware Basketmakers Association (DBA)
Founded in 1999, the group meets monthly at a members home, hosts a Dessert Buffet and Basket Raffle in early March as a fund raiser and have an annual weekend weaving seminar in September, plus several other group events throughout the year. For more info please contact DBA Membership Chair, Nancy Jamison, 77 Chatham Court, Dover, DE 19901 or call 302.734.3771 email: nanlee302@aol.com

Florida
Intercoastal Weavers Guild
Monthly meetings plus workshops. $20/year. For more information contact: Mary Brandenburg, 229 Granda Rd., W. Palm Beach, Fl 33401-8017 or call 561.833.2708 email: marybrandenburg@bellsouth.net

Nature’s Coast Basket Guild
Monthly meetings and workshops, newsletter mailed twice a year. Dues $20/yr. for more information: Cathy Wesson, 2423 Dustin Circle, Spring Hill, FL 34608. Phone: 352.666.2285

No Frills Basket Guild
Membership $8/yr. Meetings 4th Thursday of each month. For more information: Emily Warnberg, 1305 Flordia Ave., Lynn haven, FL 32444-2540 or call 850.265.8419

Tampa Bay Basketmakers Guild
Monthly meetings, Quarterly newsletter. Dues $15/yr. for more information write: Tampa Bay Basketmakers Guild, c/o Joanne Ruehl, 3703 West Cass St., Tampa, FL 33609. 813.350.9197

Venetian Society of Basket Weavers
Monthly meetings and newsletter. Annual dues $20 single, $25 family. For more information, contact:Sue Davis, 941.496.9539 or e-mail: suedavis101@comcast.net

Florida Tropical Weavers Guild
For more information contact Jan Beckenbach, 3902 NW 21 Dr., Gainesville, FL 32605

Georgia State
Georgia Basketry Association
Newsletters, annual winter cinvention, summer workshop, membership year march 1 to End of Feb. $15 dues. FMI Contact Patti Patterson, President patti.patterson@ssa.govwww.georgiabasketry.com

Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
For information write: Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., 2 Executive Concourse, Suite 201, 3327 Duluth HWY., Duluth, GA 30096-3301 or call 770.495.7702

Georgia Regional
Basketweavers Guild of Georgia
Meets 2nd Thurs. of each month 10:00 am at Bulloch Hall, Roswell, GA. Membership is $15. FMI contact Patsy Jabaley, President 770.475.4323 pjabaley@aol.com

Gwinnett Basketweavers Guild
Monthly meetings, newsletter, membership $20/yr. newsletter only $15. For information contact: Patti Patterson, President. Email Patti at: patti.patterson@ssa.gov

Greater Atlanta Basket Guild
Meet 3rd Wed monthly at at East Marietta Library 6-8:30 pm. FMI contact Nancy Skinner, Pres. 770.426.5594. basketweaver@mindspring.com

Island Weavers-Savannah
FMI contact Amy Rice 912.658.5998 drice2970@comcast.net

River Country Basket Guild-Augusta
FMI contact Tammy Canady 706.651.0455 Tamisom99@earthlink.net

Mountain Weavers — Blairsville
Meets 1st Friday 9am to 12 at Appalachian Bank Community Room in Blairsville. FMI Maureen Wilson 706.745.1879 laurelcabin@alltell.net

Flint River Basket Weavers — Albany
Contact: Dot Dowling: dotsbaskets@bellsouth.net

Indiana
The Basketeers Guild
Meetings, 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7pm. For more information write: Judy Wilson, 3407 Arrowhead Dr., Crawfordsville, IN 47933 or call 765.866.1625

Buck Creek Basket Guild
Meets every 3rd Thursday at 6:30 at Yorktown Methodist Church. Dues $15. Monthly newsletter, patterns, special teachers occasionally, field trips, etc. For more information write: Clare Hobbs, 351 W 37th St., Anderson, IN 46013-4001 or call 765.642.7673

Cut & Tuckers
Cut & Tuckers meets the 4th Monday of every month at Glenns Valley United Methodist CHurch, 8650 Hwy 37 South, Greenwood, Indiana. COntact: Linda Matheis, 4827 Basil Court, Indianapolis, IN 46237 317-887-6159

Elkhart County Basketweavers Guild
Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at the Faith Methodist Church (on the corner of CR’s 17 &18), for more information write: Sherry Sayles, 59943 CR 15, Elkhart, IN 46517 or call 219.875.7072

Ft. Wayne Basketmakers Guild
Associate membership $10, individual membership $15. For more information write: Ft. Wayne Basketmakers Guild, c/o John Platt, 9417 Paulding Rd., New Haven, IN 46774 or call 219.749.4932

Lilly Basket Guild
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at the Eli Lilly and Co., indoor recreation facility in Indianapolis, 5-9pm. For more information write: Kim Lloyd, 8111 Taunton Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46260 or call 317.251.0438.

Loganland Basketmakers Guild
Monthly meetings, quarterly newsletter, membership $15/yr. For more information write: Gay Miller, R.R.6, Box 243, Logansport, IN 46947

Northwest Hoosier Basket Guild
Meets on the third Monday of the month 7 pm at Aled P. Davies Hall in Valparaiso. Newsletter, library, annual 2 day workshop. For information contact JoAnn lawrence, 33N 575E, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Or call 219.462.7711. Dues $15/year.

Indiana Regional
Pony Creek Basket Guild
Meets 3rd Wed. each month, dues $10, $5 for associate member, (attend no more than 3 meetings a year). For more information write: Janet Jackson, 10360 S 600 W, Silver Lake, IN 46982 or call 260.352.2081

Spokes and Weavers Basket Guild
of Kendallville, IN. Elaine Williamson: President. For more information write: Elaine Williamson 6803 Rockdale Ct., Ft. Wayne, IN 46835 or email at: reedhead@juno.com

White River Basketmakers Guild
Monthly meetings, 2nd Tues. Dues $15/yr. Sept to Sept. for more information contact: Susie Billingsley at 765.246.6118 or email her at: susieb@link2000.net

Illinois
Land of Lincoln Basketweavers Assoc.
Dues $15/yr. Apr 1st to Mar 31th. Newsletters, quarterly meetings and workshops. Contact Membership Chairman: Marcia Hammerstrand 16 Fountain Lake court, Bloomington, IL 61704 or call 309.663.5848

Basket Art Guild
Springfield, Illinois. Dues are $10/year. We meet once a month usually second or third Sunday afternoon. Once or twice a year we offer special workshops as well. Newsletters are sent out every other month. Please contact Bonnie Allison, 2330 S. 70th St., Decatur, IL 62521 e-mail: bonnie3299@yahoo.com for more information, to receive a sample newsletter or to join!

Iowa
Iowa Basketweavers Guild
Membership, quarterly newsletter, bi-annual meetings. Send $10 dues to treasurer: Maribeth Woolsey, 621 Olive, Cedar Falls, IA editor: Sue Little, 2251 Palmer Circle, Iowa City, IA 52240Kansas

Kansas
Sunflower Basket Weavers Guild
Meetings, 3rd Sunday of the month at the Senior center in Lawrance Kansas. For more information write: Sylvia Martin 2035 Ohio St., Lawrence, KS 66046 785.843.2512

Woven Circle Chapter
For more information contact Debby Ross, 11320 E. 57th Terrace, Raytown, MO 64133, email: dsross4@aol.com, phone 816.313.0727

Basket Buddies
Meetings held 2nd Monday evenings, 6:30.
To be put on the distribution list for Basket Buddies meetings, send your e-mail address to Mona Hartzler at dimohart@kc.rr.com.

Kentucky
Derby Basket Guild
Membership and newsletterw/ local and reginal class information $10. (July1 to June 30). Meetings 3rd Sat. of odd months, 9am At Highland Baptist Church, 1101 Cherokee Rd., Louisville, KY Special weave meetings in the spring and fall. Contact Mary Wheatley phone 502.634.4865 or visit our website:
http://members.xoom.com/DBGuild/DBG website/dbg.htm

Woven Together In Western Kentucky
Location, Owensboro, KY. Meets 2nd Sat. of every month. Membership July 1st to June 30th - $15. For more information call: Jan Treesh, home phone: 270.729.9202 or at work: 270.685.4093

Kentucky Basket Association
Dues $15/yr. Jan1 to Dec 31. Quarterly newsletter, Convention in July, and additional workshops throughout the year. Contact Sharon Allegra, 4045 Peppertree Drive, Lexington, KY 40513. E-mail: sallegra67@aol.com

Maryland
Deer Creek Basketry Guild
Meetings every other month, quarterly newsletter, membership $12/yr. Noted teacher workshops. For more information write: Deer Creek Basketry Guild, PO Box 514, Bel Air, MD 21014

Massachusetts
Northeast Basketmakers Guild
Individual membership $20/yr for individual and $25/yr for family. Newsletter, annual convention and meeting, exhibits, and classes. For more information: Rosemary Howbrigg, 3 Ridge Road, Charlestown, RI 02813 email: membership@northeastbasketmakers.org web site: www.northeastbasketmakers.org

Michigan State
Association of Michigan Basketmakers
Newsletter, several events yearly including annual convention, annual dues. For more information contact: AMB Membership, c/o Nancy Carlson, 1258 South Dr., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. Phone 989.772.3069 or e-mail: ambnanc@power-net.netwww.michiganbasketmakers.com

Michigan Regional
Basket Buddies of Saginaw County
We met Monday at Hemlock Elementary School in Hemlock. Official Guild meeting is the second Monday of each month. For more information write: Sue Collins, 8975 Crooked Creek Dr., Saginaw, MI 48609 or call 989.781.1784. email: scollins@spsd.net

Baskets and Friends Guild
Monthly meetings, Troy/Rochester Area, $10 membership must also be a member of AMB. For more information contact: Debbie Richards 535 Indianwood Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48362-1518; phone 248.693.6805 or email at: Debrichard@aol.com

Heartland Weavers
Meetings 2nd Wednesday of each month, from 10-3pm in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Membership $15/yr. For more information write: Nancy Carlson, 1258 South Dr., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858-3235 or call 989.772.3069 or contact Sandy Hayen 41 W. Deerfield, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 or call 989.773.5871

Ironland Basket Guild
Meetings first Monday of each month. Dues $10/yr. Lots of fun - also community activities. Contact: Ann Wagner 906.875.3702 for more info.

Rochester Weavers Guild
Meetings first Wed. each month, Newsletter, membership $13/yr. Must be AMB member, for more information write: Susan Hall 3527 Holiday Ct., Rochester Hills, MI 48306-2909. or call 248.373.3937

Thumbweavers Basket Guild
Newsletters, monthly meetings, membership fee $5/yr. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month in Frankenmuth, MI. For information contact: Darlene Hembold, 343 Wells St., Caro, MI 48723-1924. Phone: 989.673.6288. E-mail: helmboldd@centurytel.net

Traverse Area Basketry Guild
Monthly meetings except July and August. Meetings the 3rd Tuesday of the month in Traverse City. Business meeting and program. Yearly membership of $12 includes monthly newsletter. For more info contact Mary Stein, 5837 Lillian Lane, Traverse City, MI 49684. Phone 231.943.4467 or email at:
decoy@chartermi.net

Michigan Regional
Tri-County Basketweavers
For more information write: Marty Holihan, 2386 E. Lake Rd., Clio, MI 48420-9147

The Dream Weavers Basket Guild of West Michigan
Meets on the third Thuesday evening of each month at the Boy Scouts of America Building, Walker, Michigan. New projects each month and a guest teacher once a year. New members are always welcomed. For more information, please contact Leslie Spurrier at 616.452.3069 or email at jlsprrr@iserv.net

Crossroad Weavers Guild
Meets at Aurelius Township Hall, 1939 S. Aurelis Rd., Mason, MI 48854 on the first Wednesday and the thrd Thursday of each month from September through May and just on the third Thursday in June, July and August. Membership dues are $10.00 payable to Juanita Elkins, 1309 Good Rich, Lansing, MI 48910. Carol Zeller is our lifetime President — contact her at hollyhock@ameritech.net or 1-269-964-1831 with any questions. We send a monthly news update.

Ann Arbor Weavers’ (AAAW) Guild
Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month 6:30-9pm and the 3rd Saturday 9am-noon at Cherilyn Braun basketweaving. Dues are $10/calendar year, payable to Ann Arbor Area Weavers. Please send to Cherilyn Braun Basketweaving, 7300 Huron River Drive, Dexter, MI 48130. Open weaves at all meetings, plus a variety of special guest instructors at many meetings. Quarterly newsletters. More info at www.basketweaving.biz or call 734-424-9225.

Minnesota
Minnesota Basketweavers Guild (MBWG)
Meet the 4th Sat. of each month except May which meets third Sat. Meetings held at the Textile Center of Minn.3000 University Ave., SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Dues $20. Send check made out to: MBWG and send to: Treasurer Molly Stalke e-mail: basketmol@aol.com. President: Janet Prow
e-mail: janet.prow@co.hennepin.mn.us

Headwater Basketmakers Guild
Newsletters, workshops, several events per yr. Membership $12 reg., $17 business. Send to: Headwaters Basketmakers Guild, c/o Eileen Spilman, 2636 Royal Estate Rd. NE, Bemidji, MN 56601. espilman@charter.net

Minnesota
North Shore Basket Guild
For more information contact Margaret McCarthy, 337 Leicester Ave., Duluth, MN 55803-2204, 218.728.2225 or visit: www.nsbg.org. Dues are $15 annually and meet at Holy Cross Lutheran Church,
410 N. Arlington Avenue, Duluth, MN, on the 2nd Saturday of each month from September through May.

Missouri State
Missouri Basketweavers Guild
Membership and quarterly newsletter $20. (Sept. 1 to Aug. 31). For more information: Mona Hartzler, 14203 S. Haven Rd., Grandview, MO 64030 or e-mail: dimohart@kc.rr.com. www.mbg.unionpoint.net

Missouri Regional
Ozark Mountain Weavers
For information contact: Pat Walder, PO Box 11458, Springfield, MO 65808 or call 417.883.8970

Woven Circle Chapter
For more information contact Debby Ross, 11320 E. 57th Terrace, Raytown, MO 64133, email: dsross4@aol.com, phone 816.313.0727

Basket Buddies
Meetings held 2nd Monday evening, 6:30.
To be put on the distribution list for Basket Buddies meetings, send your e-mail address to Mona Hartzler at dimohart@kc.rr.com.

Montana
Basket Maker’s Guild of Helena Montana
Basket maker’s Guild of Helena Monana, 739 Eighth Ave., Helena, MT 59601. Yearly dues: $10, For more information please contact: Bobi Marshall Harris at 406.443.3600

Nebraska
Nebraska Basket Weavers Guild
Membership, directory, Bi-Monthly newsletter w/patterns, 2 weave-ins, convention and more. Annul dues Jan to Jan $10. For more information write: Pam Allen, 3428 Bline Ave., Bellevue, NE 68123

Nevada
Great Basin Basketmakers
To subscribe to newletter, send $20, name & address to Great Basin Basketmakers PO Box 11844, Reno, NV 89510-1844. We meet 1st Thurs. of the month. For more information contact Pat Morfoot 775.626.8108 or visit: www.greatbasinbasketmakers.org for details.

New Jersey
Penn-Jersey Basketry Guild
Membership dues are $20.00 a year and include a quarterly newsletter. Meetings are held at least quarterly, but classes are held whenever they can be arrange. For more information contact: Penn-Jersey Basketry Guild, Inc. 90 Ridge avenue, Passaic Park, NJ 07055 or call: Susan Markens (President) 609-737-2521.

New York
Basket Weavers Guild of Eastern Long Island
Monthly meetings, 3rd Wed. eve (no July/Aug), workshops, newsletter, annual sale. Membership $15 per year. New members welcome! Write: Basket Weavers Guild of E.L.I. c/o Carol Smiarowski, PO Box 273, Wading River, NY 11792

Finger Lakes Basket Weavers Guild
Join us the 3rd Tuesday each month at A Touch of Home, 19 Prince St., Rochester, NY from 7-9 pm. For more information contact: Ellen Flowers, 2340 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY 14610. Phone: 585-442-3703. basketseandg@aol.com

Long Island Basketmakers Guild
Meetings, workshops, annual sale. Dues $15, individual, $20, family with fiscal year starting Sept. Send name, address, and telephone number, with check payable to: Long Island Basketmakers Guild, PO Box 372, Northport, NY 1768-0372

Westchester Area Basketmakers Guild
Membership: Sept. 1st to Aug. 31st. $20 individual, $25 family. 3 newsletters per year. Workshops taught by well-known basketmakers. For more information contact:Emily Hare, Membership, 98 Morningside Drive, Ossining, NY 10562 email: erhare@americaninsight.com

North Carolina State
North Carolina Basketmakers Assoc.
Annual dues: $30 July 1- June 30 After August 1st $35.00 and after Oct 1st $40.00. Newsletter, Seminars, convention. Sept. 30. is our cut off for the convention the following year. Renewals and new membership must be established before Sept. 30 to be eligible to attend convention the following year. Jean Lovelace, President; Ann Alling, membership chair: aalling@nc.rr.com. Membership forms can be downloaded by going to ncbasketmakers.com and click on membership.

North Carolina Regional
Catawba Valley Basketmakers Assoc.
Join us the 4th Sunday afternoon of each month, 2pm. Contact Jean Lovelace at 828-256-9289
or s-jlovelace@charter.net

Chapel Hill Basketry Guild
Meet monthly, for more information contact: Jackie Quirk: 919-929-2058 or jackiequirk@yahoo.com

Charlotte’s W.E.B.
Monthly meetings, dues $10. An official chapter of NCBA. Contact: Nancy DeVries 704-566-9594 or nancysdevries@hotmail.com

Costal Carolina Basketweavers Guild
Quarterly meetings/seminars, newsletter, annual dus $10. For more information contact: Charlene White: 252-633-3210 or charlenewhite@suddenlink.net

Costal Weavers Guild
For information contact: Pam Mullis 910-353-4101 or pmullis_2000@yahoo.com

Goldsboro Goldweavers
Monthly meetings. For more information write: Susanna Miller. 254 S Hillcrest Dr., Goldsboro, NC 27534 (email address: Susybasket@aol.com)

N.E.W. Weavers
Meetings 4th Tues. of each month. For more information write: Sylena Edwards 1687 Macedonia Rd., Spring Hope, NC 27882

Port City Basketmakers Guild
Monthly meetings. For more information write: Donna Meinert 345 Scottsdale Dr., Wilmington, NC 28405

Capefear Basket Makers
Meet 1st Monday of every month, if a holiday that second Monday of month. We meet at Fayetteville art council building. Dues are $12/yr. and we love to have anyone interested join us. For more info call or email Lisa Alff: 910-423-3591 lasa1959@nc.rr.com

Shooting Creek Basket Weavers
Meets monthly 2nd wednesday 10–2. For more information please contact: Anne Sutherlin, 12 Forest Cove Trail, Hayesville, NC 28904. Phone: 828.389.8519

Natural Fibers Group
Our focus is on gathering, processing and using natural fibers in basketry and art. Membership $10/yr. quarterly newsletter with practical how-to information. Affiliate guild of NCBA. 549 Bluebird Trail, Blounts Creek, NC 27814. Web site: http://naturalfibersgroup.tripod.com

Ohio
Heart of Ohio Basketweavers
Meet 3rd Wed. of month, except July. At JMaize Manor Methodist Church. Meetings are from 6-9pm. Each meeting has a planned project. Monthly newsletter, and an annual Reed Dying Day in July. Annual dues $15.

Heritage Basketry Guild of Dayton
Meetings 1st Monday of the month. Dues $20/yr. For more information write: Sharon Dempsey 220 Wistowa Trail Beavercreek, OH 45430-2016 phone 937.426.7527

Westside Basket Weavers
Meetings held the second Wednesday of each month, except July and January, at the Mahler Museum in Berea. For more information write: Westside Basketry guild c/o Carol Barnes, 544 Beeler Dr., Berea, OH 44017

Maumee Bay Basketweavers Guild (Toledo area)
Carol Bates, 10751 W. Duff Washa Rd., Oak Harbor, OH 43449. Phone: 419.898.1516

Medina County Basket Weavers Guild
Membership $12. Monthly meetngs and newsletter. For more information contact: Nancy Haake, 11605 Prospect Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136-2927

Ohio Valley Basketweavers Guild
Membership $15/yr., monthly newsletter and meetings. For more information write: Ohio Valley Basketweavers Guild, c/o Linda Mitchusson, 3912 McGary Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45245 or e-mail LMBW@aol.com or Margie Hayes: hayes6260@aol.com

Wildwood Basketry Guild
Meetings the 3rd Thursday of the month. Newsletter, special programs, dues $25/yr. For more information write to: Wildwood Basketry Guild, c/o Wildwood Cultural Center, 8400 Civic Center Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060

Dreamweavers Basket Guild of NE Ohio
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday each month. Dues: $15 per year plus a basket. Send an e-mail to Venie Hinson, president, at: venieh47@cs.com

Oklahoma
Basketweavers Guild of Oklahoma
$12 annual fee e-mail Marcia Balleweg: mballeweg@yahoo.com for a complimentary newsletter, workshops and membership information

Oklahoma Native American Basketweavers
$15 annual fee e-mail Peggy Brennan: pbweave@aol.com for a complimentary newsletter, workshops and membership informtion. Web site: www.angelfire.com/ok3/basketry/ONAB.html

Oregon
Columbia Basin Basketry Guild
Newsletter, monthly meetings with program, retreat, and material gatherings. Annual dues $25, Business $35. Contact: Columbia Basin Basketry Guild, Multnomah Art Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland, OR 97219

Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers Guild
Check our website for current information: www.basketry.homestead.com

South Carolina
Upper S.C. Basketmakers Guild
Greenville, SC. Monthly meetings, first Thursday of the month. Bi-monthly newsletter, workshops twice a year - Nov and June. Yearly dues $15. For more information on workshops or guild write: Sandy Roback, 245 Abagail Ln., Greer, SC 29657. sroback0329@yahoo.com and/or Pati English, 151 English Hill Rd., Seneca, SC 29672. englishh@nuvox.net

Lakeland Basketry Guild
Chappells, South Carolina. Monthly meetings, newsletter and weekend workshops. Third Thursdays at 6:30 pm. Programs include a weaving project or technique practice. Dues $25 annually. For more information contact Jane Wilson, president at 105 Oakmonte Circle, Greenwood, SC 29649, 864.229.6239 or email jwilson57@yahoo.com

Tennessee
East Tennessee Basket Assoc.
Meetings bi-monthly with program, special programs, bi-monthly newsletter, membership $15/yr. additional $7.50 for family membership. $7.50 if joining from July thruogh December. For more information write: Kimberly Tubb, 4831 E Summit Circle, #240, Knoxville, TN 37919

Tri-State Basketry Guild
Meets the second Saturday of each month in Bluff City (Bristol) TN. We teach a beginner and a more advanced basket at nearly every meeting. Dues are $15 per year. For more info, contact Judy King (423.246.9152) or Candy Alexander (423.245.5462) Information about the Tennessee Basketry Association or the Tennessee Basketry Conventions is available on our website, at:
www.tennesseebasketryassociation.org

Texas
Clear Lake Basketweavers Guild
Located SE TX between Houston & Galveston. For more information contact: Gale Brom 281-557-7572, Write to: 2102 Winding Springs Drive, League City TX 77573-4587, LadyBrom@aol.com or Bonnie Lindell, 281-286-4176, Write to: 16002 Craighurst Drive, Houston TX 77059, bsktcse@earthlink.net

Vermont
Green Mountain Basket Guild of Vermont
Meetings every 3rd Sat. afternoon of the month. Annual dues $20. No newsletter. Lots of fun weaving and food. For more information write: Green Mountain Basket Guild of Vermont, c/o Sue Domas, 35 Cannon Drive, Rochester, Vermont 05767

Virginia
High Country Basketry Guild
Monthly activities, bi-monthly newsletter, annual festival, membership $25 individual, $30 family. write: HCBG Attn: membership Chairman, PO Box 167, Annandale, VA 22003-0167

Tidewater Basketry Guild
Monthly activities, bi-monthly newsletter, annual festival, membership $25 individual, $30 family. For more information go to: www.tidewaterbasketryguild.org or write to: TBG, PO BOx 55113, Norfolk, VA 23505

Washington
Northwest Basketweavers Vi Phillips Basketry Guild
Memebrship $25 regular, $35 business. Send to: Northwest Basketweavers, Vi Phillips Basketry Guild, PO Box 75131, Seattle, WA 98125-5131

Wisconsin
Lake Country Basket Guild
Monthly meetings, 2nd Tuesday of each month. Dues $15/year. For more information, view our website at www.lakecountrybasketguild.com

Wisconsin Weave
Meets monthly on the first Thursday of each month. Dues $5/year. For more information contact Annetta Kraayeveld 7029 S. State Rd. 213 Beloit, WI 53511 Krazyveld@holtmail.com

Wolf River Basketry Guild
Monthly meetings on the 4th Monday. Dues $15/yr. For more information contact: Judi Raddant, W7850 Cty Rd. MMM, Shawno, WI 54166. E-mail: rjraddant@frontiernet.net. Phone: 715-526-6578

Madison Area Basket Weavers Guild
Monthly meetings first Tues. of every month at Burke Town Hall 5365 Reiner Rd. Madison, WI 53718-6347. For more information please contact: Lynn Montgomery, Membership, 133 W. Goodland St., Sun Prairie, WI 53590. 608-837-3219. E-mail: foxstone2@juno.com

Riverside Basketweaving Guild
Monthly meetings; first Monday evening of the month. Dues $10/yr. For more info: Marynn Clark, President 262.376.8923

Tea Timers
Second Monday 11a-2p each month. NO DUES YET! For more info: Mary Zutavern 262.367.5118 or email: zutavern@abasketboutique.com

Heartfully Woven Basketweaving Guild
Third Thursday evening each month; Dues $10/yr. For more info: Janice Hollowell 262.628.4306

Prairie Weavers Basket Guild
Monthly meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30p. First United Church of Christ Fellowhip Hall, 504 Washington Ave., Sauk City, WI 53583. For more information contact: Vicki L. Blomberg, President, W14163 West Point Dr., Prairie du Sac, WI 53578.
e-mail: basketmaker@charter.net

Wisconsin Lake Country Basket Guild
For more information write: Beth Sager, 1018 E. Woodview Ct., Unit #1, Slinger, WI 53086 or email: basager1@verizon.net

Canada
The Basketry Network
A subscription the ”The basket Express” and member discounts for the Basketry Focus are just two of the benefits available for the $17.50 annual memebrship fee. Contact: Lori Bond, 1850 Bloor St.E. #106, Mississauga, Ont. Canada L4XIT3

Basketry Guild of the South Okanagan
Based in the Penticton, BC Canada. For more information contact: President Martha Cloudesley 604.497.6135. Meetings held the 4th Wed. of each month. Visitors always welcome.

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