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Encouragement from our President:
Enter your favorite costume at the LA County Fair and win a scholarship to Costume College 2011!
Costume Contest, sponsored by the CGW, Inc. The URL is www.lacountyfair.com/2010. Look under the Entertainment tab, click on competitions, scroll down to Tapestry (under Featured Competitions), Next to the icon (it looks like a magazine cover) for Clothing and Textiles is some red text, click on the section that says "Authentic Costume Competiton". We are Division 2300.
The prizes are awesome!, including a scholarship to Costume College 2011. Rules
The postmark deadline for entry is 6/29/10. Delivery deadlines for entries is in July.
Not getting Squeals? Check with Natalie Meyer, our Treasurer, to see if your membership is current.
Applications for Costume College 2010 are now closed. Also closed are Gala and Tea ticket sales.
Please Note: The deadline for entries to the LA County Costume Contest (sponsored by the CGW, Inc.) is drawing near. Please read the information from the President in the left sidebar for details.
Here are the candidate statements for those running for office in the CGW this year. Elections are held at the annual meeting, which will be Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the Warner Center Marriott. You do not need to be an attendee of Costume College to attend the meeting and, if you are a CGW member, to vote. Please join us.
PRESIDENT |
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G. Annie Mitschek |
While I have been honored to serve as your President the CGW has accomplished many things including: creation/registration of our guild logo and the Servicemark for Costume College®, filing our income tax, relocating our main event (College) to a new home, outreach to other costumers, working toward making the rules fair, updating our website, sponsoring prizes at various venues and making the Board more accessible. I would be honored to continue to serve you as we move into the future while preserving our history and traditions. I would truly appreciate your vote for another year as President. Thank you. |
Maegen Hensley |
My name is Maegen Hensley, and I am running for President of CGW. I have been an active member of CGW and Costume College for over 10 years. My various volunteer positions at Costume College include Teacher, Programmer, Assistant Dean, Gala Mistress, Dean, and most currently Assistant Hotel Liaison and Guest Teacher Liaison. As President of CGW, I would implement changes that would effectively refocus our group to educational workshops and lectures that support the current multitude of events found in California. Vote for me if you want to see a rebirth of excitement put into CGW as an organization! |
VICE PRESIDENT |
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Colleen Crosby |
Hello! I'm Colleen Crosby. As two-time Vice President/Events Coordinator of Costumer's Guild West, Inc., as well as a current Director-at-Large and Dean of Costume College, I hope that many of you know me. (If not, please say “Hi!) For 2010-11 I am seeking the opportunity to return to Vice President and Events Coordinator. I would like to focus on having the CGW co-host events in coordination with other local costuming groups, such as the recent Victorian picnic at the Los Angeles Arboretum, with a few stellar CGW events, such as a 1930s live game set on a train. Thanks! Colleen |
TREASURER |
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Natalie Meyer |
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RECORDING SECRETARY |
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Kathy Lear |
I have been Recording Secretary of the CGW for several years now, and am pleased and honored to have been involved in the many changes the organization has initiated within itself. I look forward, with your approval, to another year of service in implementing the wishes of the membership and the progress of the Costumer’s Guild West. |
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY |
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Chaz Boston-Baden |
I'm Chaz Boston Baden. I come from a sewing family. I've edited newsletters that came out twice a month and others that came out twice a day. I can do this. Give me a chance as your Corresponding Secretary and Squeals Editor. |
Fran Wasielewski |
I ask for your vote for the position of Corresponding Secretary and Squeals editor. My qualifications are that for many years, I created press releases, mailing pieces, catalogs & correspondence for another non-profit organization using MS Word, PageMaker & InDesign, being responsible for strict publication deadlines. While there is need for the speed of electronic communication, I feel Squeals serves several purposes, as it provides news for those who aren’t online and a forum for those who like to see their writings in print. I will encourage all members to contribute articles and commentary to our Official Publication. |
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE |
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Andrea Edelman |
Hello fellow costumers! I've thoroughly enjoyed my time as a Director-at-Large, and hope to be re-elected for the coming year. It's been wonderful to work with so many friendly, talented people, learning so much and making new friends. I look forward to continuing to work with all of you! Thank you. |
Elizabeth McCash |
My fellow Costumers, |
Heather Pritchett |
Howdy. Our club rocks. I would like to make it rock harder. As a Board Member, I think I can do that. I feel the CGW is a great organization and I think we always benefit from new ideas and new faces. I've been a member since 2005 and have volunteered in various small ways for the last 3 years, including Squeals collating and assisting with Costume College. I would love the opportunity to give back to the club from which I have gained so much knowledge, friends and good times. Please consider me for a Director-at-Large position. |
Jennifer Mulvey |
My name is Jennifer Mulvey and I am running for Director at Large. I feel my three years volunteering in Programming (two as Programming Head) for Costume College has shown that I am dedicated to CGW, Inc., organized and straightforward. I believe in regulations and rules that are upfront, fair and open for all the guild members to access and understand. I love costuming and the fun that being a costumer brings, but I believe for a Board, there should be logic and sensibleness. I hope my simple upfront attitude is accessible to anyone who has questions or concerns. |
Joyce Best Saunders |
Serving as Director-at-Large is one way of contributing to the costuming community. As a charter member of Costumers Guild West, Inc., I have functioned as enthusiastic member, twice as Vice President, President, Costume Con 8 committee member, staffed and taught at Costume College®, represented Costumer’s Guild West, Inc. as; den mommy, masquerade competitor, panel member, and judge for other events. Vote for me as a Director-at-Large, I will present ideas to unite the membership, working to enhance the experience of being a member of both Costumer’s Guild West, Inc. and Costume College®. Let Joyce Best Saunders serve you once more! |
Shawn Crosby |
I hereby announce my intent to run for Director at Large on the CGW Board. The past year as Vice President has given me great insight into the workings of the Guild, where it has been and where it can go; I’d like the opportunity to utilize my background in PR/Media to promote the Guild, its members, expertise, and services. We know we have a lot to offer costumers, reenactors and fans as an organization, but we could also greatly serve the community in a philanthropic and educational manner by simply doing what we do best- making and wearing costumes! |
The Costumer's Guild West Inc. is a community of costumers dedicated to promoting the art of costuming and needlework in all forms. Through Costume College, we present an educational forum where members can learn about the history of clothing, expressing their imagination in costuming, and creating links to the past, present, and future in the fashion arts.
Born in the science fiction community, the "CGW" has expanded its focus to include a large number of historic reenactors and masters of the performing arts. As it has evolved, the CGW has turned much of its energy to education. Thus, for the past 14 years the CGW has produced its yearly educational conference, Costume College. As a result, the level and quality of costuming at events, such as masquerades, reenactments, and at museums has risen.
The people who make up the CGW have many things in common, but the most prevalent one is their desire to expand the imagination. Our members range from people who make no costumes whatsoever but just love the art itself, to novices, amateurs, hobbyists, and even professionals. We want to know all there is to know about costuming: how to design and make costumes, to where we can wear them. Additionally, all events the CGW produces or promotes are open to the public where we encourage dialogue between our members and all those attending these events.
Another of our goals is to give a little back to the wider community. First, we intend to start by creating a year-round educational program. We created a scholarship in memory of our past president, Robin Pavlosky, wherein those who study costuming and costume design can apply for small grants. We have plans in the works to present our historical fashion shows free of charge to retirement and assisted care living facilities. These are just a few more ways we can reach out and bring the art of costuming to the general public.
We also try to build a bridge between the past and the present. The CGW works hard to preserve skills that would be otherwise lost. Not only should these crafts be preserved for their own sake, but we believe the techniques can be utilized in new and creative ways, which means fashion can become art. The goal of the Costumer's Guild West is to teach the way things were and inspire creation of new ideas for tomorrow.
Because we are a non-profit organization and run with all-volunteer labor, we are always looking for a few (or more) good volunteers. If you have a special talent or skill whether costume-related or not (computer graphics, writing, theater experience, cooking, organizational, etc.), we would be happy to put your talent to use. Or, if you know someone who isn't part of the CGW but has an interest in costuming (whether just observing, learning or making), let them know about us. Remember, the more, the merrier.
From Membership Development
Are you a member of the CGW, Inc.? If you've sent in your membership more than 6 weeks ago, but have not received a receipt or an issue of Squeals, please contact our Treasurer right away.
If you are a Member of the CGW, you have probably received a “Welcome Packet” from the CGW. I hope you have found it to your liking, and that you will find it useful in some way. If you have feedback, comments, or suggestions for future versions of the packet, please contact me at the email address below.
I hope no long-time Members find offense in being addressed as though they were new to the guild. Sometimes the “new” in “New Member Packet” will refer to the Member, and sometimes it will refer to the packet! You decide which one applies to you, and accept a personal welcome from me either way!
In the Welcome Packet I refer to our Member Directory, (FAQ page) but none was enclosed. The Board decided against including it since an update is possibly imminent. I removed the reference from the first page, but apparently forgot to remove it from the FAQs page. My apologies for the error and any resulting confusion.
Members who do not have a copy of the current Member Directory and would like one can contact me with your mailing address and I will have one sent to you.
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