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2012 Chain Link Conferences:

June 29-July 1, 2012
    Manchester, NH
September 14-16, 2012
    Reno, NV

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2012 Design Competition

For CGOA Members: Sign up for the CGOA 2012 Design Competition
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The Results Are In!

CGOA begins the year with four Board members returning for second terms following the membership vote. Congratulations to Cari Clement, Tammy Hildebrand, Jane Rimmer and Karen Whooley. They, along with Jack Blumenthal, Mary Colucci and Amy Shelton, form the Board of Directors. At their organizational meeting on January 4, the Board voted to retain the same officers: President Amy Shelton, Vice President Cari Clement, Secretary Karen Whooley and Treasurer Jane Rimmer.

The membership also approved a CGOA Bylaws revision that will allow for electronic balloting starting with 2012's Board elections. Thank you to those of you who took the time to fill out and return your ballots.

CGOA Design Competition

Check out the winners of CGOA's 2011 Design Competition!

CGOA Hall of Fame

CGOA has instituted the CGOA Hall of Fame to celebrate the icons who led the way to where crochet is today and to acknowledge the long history of crochet design. Learn more.

New CGOA Masters Program Available

Calling all intermediate and advanced crocheters! Sign up, today, for the new CGOA Master of Advanced Stitches and Techniques.
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PLEASE BE ON GUARD

PLEASE BE ON GUARD regarding false CGOA renewal notices. Read more.

CGOA Hall of Fame

Crochet Hall of Fame

At Chain Link in Minneapolis in July 2011, CGOA held the inaugural CGOA Crochet Hall of Fame event at the Textile Center of Minneapolis. The grand event celebrated the induction of Jean Leinhauser, the first Hall-of-Famer, into this auspicious soon-to-be cadre of crocheters.

Unfortunately, soon after Jean had been told she was to be honored, she lost her battle against illness. The event still celebrated Jean's life with her dear friends Bobbie Matela, Susan Sullivan and Rita Weiss sharing stories, history and photos of their associations with Jean and her prominance in the world of crochet.

The CGOA Board of Directors has voted to rename the recognition to the Jean Leinhauser CGOA Crochet Hall of Fame. Jean's memory will be forever linked with this honor.

CGOA Hall of Fame Inspirations
The following names were suggested for CGOA Hall of Fame candidacy. The CGOA Hall of Fame committee felt it was important for members to have access to information about crocheters and crochet supporters who would provide inspiration to them.

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