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The Contact magazine came out today! Please see pages 25 (October exhibition), 26 (Artisans’ Fair Sept 21), and 31 ( BHCG ad inviting new members). Contact. Vol. 19 No.4, Fall, 2024. Cover Page. More Than Rugs : Rugs for the floor, rugs for the wall, to wear, to use and in 3-D , the Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild 2024 Exhibition, was announced by Contact, the municipal newsletter of Beaconsfield.  Contact. Vol. 19 No.4, Fall, 2024. Page 25. Our exhibition will be held at the Library's Discovery Room, from October 1-30.  Contact. Vol. 19 No.4, Fall, 2024. Page 25, Detail. Once again, the Guild will be participating at the Artisans' Fair. Contact. Vol. 19 No.4, Fall, 2024. Page 26. We hope to recrute new members! Contact. Vol. 19 No.4, Fall, 2024. Page 31. Follow the link to read the magazine:  Contact - Vol 19, No. 4. Automne 2024 .

In memory of Nancy (Farnam) Thompson (1947 - 2024)  Respectfully submitted by Emmy Maten Nancy Thompson (1947-2024) The guild was saddened to learn of the recent loss of Nancy Thompson, member of our guild since the early 2000’s. Our guild member Cathy was a good sailing friend of Nancy’s and introduced Nancy to rug hooking and the Beaconsfield guild. Judith became her rug hooking teacher and helped her with most of her rugs. Nancy is remembered as generous, caring, giving, discreet, upbeat and happy. She had a good sense of humour. From 2019 to 2022, Nancy was an excellent secretary for the Beaconsfield Guild. Yet she preferred rug hooking to naming and dating her rugs; In her daughter Katie’s words “she would tell you that the rugs were finished long after they were started”. Katie continues “She loved rug hooking and the camaraderie of your group; I know she missed it when she became sick.” Judith reflects “Nancy was a dear friend - she had a great sense of humour and was the salt o