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Welcome to the Central Pennsylvania Basket Weaver’s Guild

The Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers' Guild was founded in January 1997 for the purposes of perpetuating the art of basketry; stimulating public appreciation, knowledge of and interest in basketry; and emphasizing the importance of basketry as a heritage craft.

Photo Credit: "Morning Sun" by Jeff Shields

2024 WEAVING ODYSSEY
September 19-22, 2024
Gettysburg, PA
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CPBWG BOARD     2024-2025

President

Sharon Schaeffer

Vice President/ Programs

 Marilyn Julius

Secretary

Stephanie Hamel

Treasurer

Darlene Laughman

Member at Large:
Communications

Suzanne Williamson

Member at Large:
Membership/Audit

Donna Kumpf

Member at Large:
Special Events

Anne Kelly

Membership to the Central Pennsylvania Basket Weavers' Guild includes open attendance to all guild meetings. Monthly guild weaves are held in January, February, March, May, June, July, August, October, and November. An annual Weaving Retreat is held in April for current members only, fees extra. We also host a basket convention, A Weaving Odyssey each September. No guild meetings are scheduled in December. Membership dues are $20 per calendar year (January 1 to December 31). Dues cannot be prorated. New members are invited to join the Guild! Dues are $20. New members who join the guild in September at the Weaving Odyssey will receive four months free, as well as the following calendar year. The CPBWG’s members are from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, and several other states. We welcome new members! If you would like to attend one class before becoming a member, contact the Program Chair. 

CPBWG
EVENTS
 CALENDAR 

Please check the newsletter for more information on these monthly events. If you have any questions please contact Marilyn, the program chair.

9 Sunday

June

2024

Annual Dye Party at the home of Marilyn Julius: Look for more info in the June newsletter.

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13

July

2024

Saturday, July 13, 9:00-4:00
Camp Hill Giant Grocery

 The morning of our July weave will be dedicated to making the Friendship Basket for our service project and in the afternoon we will make flyswatters.
Please see the June Newsletter for more information. (Click here)



19-22

September

2024

2024 A WEAVING ODYSSEY
ASPIRE INN AND SUITES
GETTYSBURG, PA

See Odyssey information here.


12

October

2024

HEXAGON BASKET, Mary Morgan

Saturday, October 12, 9:00-4:00
 Gravel Hill Church in Palmyra:
Guild member Mary Morgan will be teaching a Hexagon Base Basket. 
See June newsletter for more information and to signup.


9

November 

2024

Saturday, November 9, 9:00-4:00—Ornaments or Ombre Gourds at the Camp Hill Giant: Guild member Jennifer Nailor will lead this class. Look for more information in the September newslettter.

More information to come.


NEWSLETTER

CPBWG NEWSLETTER

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The newsletter comes out four times a year: March, June,September, and December. 

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