Blue Ridge Chapter
Roanoke, Virginia
Founded in 1982
BREGA has become a rather small group, currently with 5 members. We are meeting monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at night, with a business meeting followed by a program, working on our own group or individual projects, and finishing UFOs. Our members reside mostly in the Roanoke area, including Salem and Buchanan. We are always ready to welcome visitors and new Members.
General Meeting Information:
Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
42 E. Main Street
Salem, VA 24153
Contact:
Membership Dues/Guests:
Primary membership: $79 annually
(Includes chapter dues of $19; region dues of $5; and national dues of $55: includes Needle Arts quarterly magazine and access to all National EGA classes and resources)
Guests may visit twice before being asked to join the chapter.
Outreach:
We are working on Hearts for Hospice. We also collect donations and complete kits to send to institutions like the Veterans Adm. Medical Services in Salem.
The mission of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America is to inspire passion for the needle arts through education and the celebration of its heritage.
The Embroiderers’ Guild of America (EGA) is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for stitchers of any experience level, age, race, ethnicity, nationality, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or other background to develop their skills and express their creativity through the needle arts.
EGA affirms the commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA).