NEWS UPDATES
2020 International Convention
Broomfield, Colorado
April 30 - May 3, 2020
"Purple Mountain Majesty"- save the date!
Make your reservations now!
Notice! Please see Convention page for information on change for Armchair Tour A.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
"Cripple Creek. . .Historic Mining Town that captures the Spirit of the Western Frontier" will replace "Hats Through the Years".
Those Questers that have already registered for this tour will be directly contacted by phone by Convention Registrar- Joann Holland to tell them of this change.
2020 FOUNDER'S AWARD TOPIC:
"COLORADO: MINING, ARCHITECTURE, OPERA, SUGAR BEET FARMING"
"COLORADO: MINING, ARCHITECTURE, OPERA, SUGAR BEET FARMING"
Founder's Award papers should be submitted to the International Headquarters and postmarked by March 1: (if sent via USPS) or 11:59 EST (if emailed). Entries that are sent by USPS should be addressed to Headquarters: Founder's Award Entry, The Questers, 210 Quince St., Philadelphia, PA 10107-5534. Electronic copies (word or .pdf format) should be sent via email to the Headquarters Administrator at questers210@questers1944.org. The Headquarters Administrator will then record each entry, remove all indications of the author's identity, give each entry a unique code number, then send all entries to the Founder's Award Chairman for evaluation and judging by the Founder's Award Reading Committee.
Founder's Award papers are prepared following the same guidelines as Study Papers (See Study Paper guidelines). The Founder's Award Chairman is appointed by the International President and ratified by the International Executive Board. All paper entries are read and scored by an anonymous reading committee selected by the Chair. The papers with the highest scores are designated as first, second, third and any honorable mentions. Winners are announced at the International Convention luncheon. All winners receive a certificate with the author of the highest scoring paper receiving an engraved silver plate. The first place paper's title and its author are permanently entered (in calligraphy) in the Founder's Award leather-bound book at Headquarters for all visitors to see.
2020 PRESERVATION & RESTORATION GRANTS
The Grant applications are due to the P&R Chair by November 15, 2019. To download applications and forms, go to the PRESERVATION/RESTORATION tab
The Grant applications are due to the P&R Chair by November 15, 2019. To download applications and forms, go to the PRESERVATION/RESTORATION tab
STATE NEWSLETTERS
The most current issue of State/Province Newsletters are posted under the Members tab > Newsletters > State Newsletters. All Newsletter editors should send the web editor and president a .pdf copy of your latest newsletters, so it can be posted for all Questers to read and enjoy.
News! You can now get your State/Provincial Newsletter, and any of the other State/Provincial Newsletters, delivered directly to your email by just asking for them! Let Jo Ann at Headquarters know by emailing your name and email address to: questers210@questers1944.org.
The most current issue of State/Province Newsletters are posted under the Members tab > Newsletters > State Newsletters. All Newsletter editors should send the web editor and president a .pdf copy of your latest newsletters, so it can be posted for all Questers to read and enjoy.
News! You can now get your State/Provincial Newsletter, and any of the other State/Provincial Newsletters, delivered directly to your email by just asking for them! Let Jo Ann at Headquarters know by emailing your name and email address to: questers210@questers1944.org.
MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
Under the MEMBERS TAB, all Quester members have access to the directory of International Officers, Workshop Information/Booklets, information on governance (bylaws and policies), newsletters (links to Quester Quarterly and state/provincial newsletters), and program resources (Study Papers, Power Point programs, DVD's, Bits and Pieces, Founder's Award information and publicity tools). Under the Chapters page, all Quester members have access to The Questers Chapter Handbook, Chapter Job Descriptions, and a downloadable Program Handbook (created each year for Convention by International 2nd VP). The Marketplace page includes information and the latest price and shipping costs for official Quester jewelry and stationery items. The information on the FAQ tab is added to regularly.
Under the MEMBERS TAB, all Quester members have access to the directory of International Officers, Workshop Information/Booklets, information on governance (bylaws and policies), newsletters (links to Quester Quarterly and state/provincial newsletters), and program resources (Study Papers, Power Point programs, DVD's, Bits and Pieces, Founder's Award information and publicity tools). Under the Chapters page, all Quester members have access to The Questers Chapter Handbook, Chapter Job Descriptions, and a downloadable Program Handbook (created each year for Convention by International 2nd VP). The Marketplace page includes information and the latest price and shipping costs for official Quester jewelry and stationery items. The information on the FAQ tab is added to regularly.
CHAPTERS FORMED IN 2018-2019!
#1517 Walnut Creek Clive, IA Chartered on 3/19/2018
#1518 Helz-A-Poppin Buckeye, AZ Chartered on 3/21/2018
#1519 J. Schoolcraft Sherman New Harford, NY Chartered on 2/21/2019
#1519 No We Ata Nowata, OK Chartered on 4/22/2019
#1517 Walnut Creek Clive, IA Chartered on 3/19/2018
#1518 Helz-A-Poppin Buckeye, AZ Chartered on 3/21/2018
#1519 J. Schoolcraft Sherman New Harford, NY Chartered on 2/21/2019
#1519 No We Ata Nowata, OK Chartered on 4/22/2019
2019 FOUNDER'S AWARD WINNERS
First Place- Carol Tinkey #889 Chautauqua Circuit, Iowa
Second Place- Karen Brichford #79 Sand Hill, Michigan
Third Place- Natalie M. Macy #81 Como, Pennslyvania
These award winning papers are available for download at Members > Resources > Founder's Awards
First Place- Carol Tinkey #889 Chautauqua Circuit, Iowa
Second Place- Karen Brichford #79 Sand Hill, Michigan
Third Place- Natalie M. Macy #81 Como, Pennslyvania
These award winning papers are available for download at Members > Resources > Founder's Awards
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SCHEDULE
April 30-May 3, 2020 May 14-16, 2021 May 12-15, 2022
Omni Interlocken Resort Best Western Ramkota The Pfister Hotel
Broomfield, Colorado Rapid City, South Dakota Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 30-May 3, 2020 May 14-16, 2021 May 12-15, 2022
Omni Interlocken Resort Best Western Ramkota The Pfister Hotel
Broomfield, Colorado Rapid City, South Dakota Milwaukee, Wisconsin
HEADQUARTERS ADMINISTRATOR
Jo Ann Longo (215) 923-5183 questers210@questers1944.org
Jo Ann Longo (215) 923-5183 questers210@questers1944.org