The Highland Lakes Quilt Guild awarded 4 scholarships to adult women working to grow in their professions. The recipients all live and work in the Highland Lakes area of Burnet and Llano Counties, and plan to remain in the area when they complete their studies. They all work full time jobs while continuing their studies.
Rosalinda Campuzzano Rosalinda is working towards a Bachelor of Arts degree at Texas Tech. Her course of study will be in public health, health care, and behavioral health and wellness, which will lead to becoming an Epidemiologist, working with diseases. Rosalinda has been working nights at HEB while being a full time student during the day. Etta Pearl Torns Pearl is enrolled on line at the Colorado Christian University and majoring in Biblical Studies with a minor in Psychology. She currently works for the Hill Country Fellowship Church where she is a member. She is the Women's Ministry director and Executive Administrative Assistant. Her degree will help her to develop a solid foundation to help counsel women who need her services. Jessica Flowers Jessica is in the iteach program, she already has a degree in Business of Applied Science of Psychology, so she is on the fast track to getting her teaching Certification. She is the mother of 4 and has worn many hats. For the past three years she has been a substitute teacher, an instructional aide and a science teacher at the Burnet High School. With her Certification, she has been offered a teaching job in the Burnet ISD for the 2024-25 year. Ashley LeCates Ashley is currently working on her Masters in Business Administration at University of Texas at Tyler. She is a graduate of Marble Falls High School and currently working at the Marble Falls Library, where she serves as a team leader by developing a better system to complete projects and train staff.
Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity is a worldwide program to assist needy folks to have a home in which they have participated in the construction of the house. One family per year is helped to have a home in the Guild area. Guild members make quilts for each family member; the quilts are presented to the families as they move into their completed homes.
Bee of Service The "Bee of Service" was formed in 2024. The group supports community organizations such as but not limited to schools, nursing homes and police departments. We provide a variety of quilts and other sewn items where needed.
Breast Cancer Patient Support Since 2008, we have provided Anti-ouch Pouches to the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Texas, a patient support organization for women with breast cancer. Anti-ouch pouches are wedge shaped pillows with a shoulder strap, used to provide comfort after breast surgery. Kits are available at each Guild meeting. We also make Kangaroo Pouches which are used to hold drainage bulbs following surgery.
Learning with Quilts In 2014, we launched a program to introduce the quilting arts to elementary school children as part of our education mission. Books that incorporate quilts in their story, along with a replica of the quilt are provided to local school libraries.
Burnet County Area Fair The Fair is a 50+ year tradition in Burnet County. It is open to residents of the Counties of Burnet, Bell, Blanco, Lampasas, San Saba, Travis and Williamson for participation. The Highland Lakes Quilt Guild has provided the backbone of support to the Quilt Division through the use of our quilt stands, members volunteering to set up and present the quilts and, many times judging the Division.
The Library Quilts In the year 2000, the very first meeting of the soon to be Marble Falls Quilt Club met at the Marble Falls Library. For many years, the library opened their meeting room to the quilters in the area. We added membership and eventually out-grew the meeting room. We now display a quilt behind the front desk area in appreciation to the library for its support, and to provide education regarding quilting and it's traditions. Quilts usually change monthly.
