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Missouri Basketweavers Guild's Origins

The forming of what is now known as the Missouri Basketweavers Guild, Inc. began with a vision for a state guild and convention. Ann Clark, Paula Harrison, and Sandy McCormick from the Kansas City area were instrumental in joining forces with Laury Kramer, Paula Gulley, Pat Moritz and other members of a local Missouri Basketweavers Chapter in St. Louis. In December 1990, an important decision was made by the St. Louis chapter to create a state guild and to allow local chapters to form. Other weavers wanting to establish chapters were invited to join. The St. Louis Chapter became known as the Eastern Chapter (now Gateway Weavers Guild). Woven Circle Guild in the Kansas City Area was then formed with 13 original members and became an affiliate of the state guild.

At the state meeting in Hannibal June 1-2, 1991, Frances Wight of Somerset, Iowa taught a pineneedle basket to those in attendance and state elections were held.  The following officers were elected:

  • President:   Ann Clark of Kansas City (Woven Circle)

  • Vice President:   Betty Jo Lloyd of Canton (Eastern Chapter)

  • Treasurer:   Sarah Coats of Columbia (Eastern Chapter)

  • Secretary:   Pat Moritz of St. Louis (Eastern Chapter)

The first annual Missouri Basket Sampler Convention was held June 13-14, 1992 in Kansas City. Missouri. In 1992, the following teachers volunteered their time to teach 106 attendees.

  • Sandy McCormick

  • Paula Gulley

  • Judy Bradley

  • Roger & Betty Curry

  • Bill & Mary Jane Headley

  • Nancy Hilliard

  • Barbara Morton

  • Rich & Donna Ashenfelter

  • Laury Kramer

  • Marcia Hornig

  • Bonnie Schreckengast

  • John & Judy Schoolcraft

First Missouri Basket Sampler convention vendors:

  • ADA K's

  • Grandma's Baskets

  • Restorations

  • Royalwood

  • St. Louis Basket Supply

  • Gibson Curry Baskets

Past Missouri Basketweavers Guild Presidents serving 2-year terms:

  • 1989-1990   Bonnie Schreckengast

  • 1991-1992   Anne Clark

  • 1993-1994   Sandy McCormick

  • 1995-1996   Pat Moritz

  • 1997-1998   Pat Walden

  • 1999-2000   Sue Chatfield

  • 2000-2001   Carol Matteson and Jan Coonce

  • 2002-2004   Mary Ann Allen





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