<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"><html><head><meta content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></head><body ><div style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">We received the information below on a retreat in Chico that might interest you. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Sharon Lau</div><div><br></div><div data-zbluepencil-ignore="true"><div class="zmail_extra_hr" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); height: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 0px;"><br></div><div><br>============ Forwarded message ============<br>From: Events SacMQG <events@sacmqg.com> <br>To : Events SacMQG<events@sacmqg.com> <br>Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:39:50 -0700 <br>Subject: Sacramento Modern Quilt Guild - Fall Retreat <br>============ Forwarded message ============<br><br></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 0"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">Hello to all!</span><br></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span class="colour" style="color:#1f1f1f">The Sacramento Modern Quilt Guild is pleased to announce our <b>3rd Annual Retreat in <span class="x_189489310gmail-il">Chico</span>, CA on October 22-25, 2026</b>. </span></span><br></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">This </span><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">retreat</span><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"> is unstructured and designed to allow maximum "get it done" sewing time. It is also a great way to get acquainted with the Sacramento Modern Quilt Guild! </span><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31)"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">Detailed information is below. Please contact <a href="mailto:events@smqg.com" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(11, 87, 208)">events@smqg.com</a> if you have any additional questions.</span><br></div><div><p style=""><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(31, 31, 31)"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><b>Location: Oxford Suites, 2035 Business Lane, <span class="x_189489310gmail-il">Chico</span>, CA 95828</b></span></span><br></p><ul style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 1em"><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">Retreat participants will be sewing in the Oxford Suites' Honey Run Hall from Thursday, October 22rd (8am) through Sunday, October 26th (noon, with an option to extend to 5pm). </span><br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">The cost for using the sewing space is <b>$40.00 per person, </b><u><b>TOTAL</b></u>. The fee is the same regardless of the number of days you attend. </span><br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">T</span>ou may sign up for sewing space for one, two, three, <span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><b>OR</b></span><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"> all four days. The registration form has selections for each day.</span><br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><blockquote style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; padding: 0px"><blockquote style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; padding: 0px"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">Once you register for the retreat using the link below, you will be sent a PayPal invoice for this fee. If you do not want to pay using PayPal, please email <a href="mailto:events@smqg.com" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(11, 87, 208)">events@smqg.com</a> asap to make arrangements to pay by check.</span><br></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; padding: 0px"><blockquote style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; padding: 0px"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><b><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span class="colour" style="color:#ff0000">Retreat Registration Link: </span><span class="colour" style="color:#1f1f1f"> </span><a href="https://forms.gle/Xef1k7AMbSfuihyn7" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31)">https://forms.gle/Xef1k7AMbSfuihyn7</a></span></b><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></blockquote><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31)"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31)"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">Hotel Registration Information:</span></b><br></div><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 1em"><li style="margin-left: 15px; color: rgb(31, 31, 31)"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">Reservations for your hotel stay must be made directly with the Oxford Suites, 2035 Business Lane, <span class="x_189489310gmail-il">Chico</span>, CA 95828. </span></b><br></li><ul><li style="margin-left: 15px; color: rgb(31, 31, 31)"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">Note: <i><u>It is not required to stay at the Oxford Suites to sew with us</u>. </i></span></b><br></li></ul><li style="margin-left: 15px; color: rgb(31, 31, 31)"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">The discounted group rate is: ($124.00 - King Suite, $144.00 - 2 Queen Suite, Single or Double Occupancy).</span><br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px; color: rgb(31, 31, 31)"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><b>To make your reservation:</b> </span><br></li><ul><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(31, 31, 31)"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">Call directly (530-899-9090) and refer to the Sacramento Modern Quilt Guild 2026 to get the group rate </span></span><u style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold"><span class="colour" style="color:#ff0000">OR</span></u><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(31, 31, 31)"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"> </span></span><br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px">Use this link to make online reservations: <a href="http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=5181229&hotelID=106548" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(11, 87, 208); font-family: arial, sans-serif">Oxford Suites <span class="x_189489310gmail-il">Chico</span> - Modern Quilt Guild 2026</a><br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px">If you wish to extend your stay (e.g., arrive Wednesday), call Oxford Suites to arrange the additional day at the group rate.<br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px">The above rates are for single/double occupancy. A $10.00 additional person charge applies per person per night for 3 or more people per room. The above guest room rates do not include guest room tax, currently at 12.195% per night. Standard fees for early check-in and early departure may apply.<br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px">Your stay includes a full hot breakfast and an afternoon reception that includes one beverage of your choice. <br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px"><b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 31, 31)">All reservations are due by September 22, 2026</b><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(31, 31, 31)"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">, after which the discounted group rate will no longer be offered. After that date, reservations for attendees will be accepted based on availability and standard rates apply.</span></span><br></li></ul></ul></div></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31)"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><b><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">Supplemental information:</span></b><br></div><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 1em"><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><b>Honey Run Hall at Oxford Suites</b><b></b></span><br></li><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style: disc"><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">The sewing space will hold up to 24 sewists in two semicircles with ironing boards and cutting tables in the middle of the room. </span><br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">Additional details will be sent to participants approximately 4 weeks prior to the retreat. A waitlist will be created if needed.</span><br></li></ul><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><b>Equipment/Tools for Sewing Room</b><b></b></span><br></li><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style: disc"><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">Approximately 4 weeks prior to the retreat, I'll email a handout with suggested supplies to bring for personal use AND a request for volunteers to bring additional equipment for shared use.</span><br></li></ul><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><b>Meals and Snacks</b><b></b></span><br></li><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style: disc"><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><b>For those staying at the Oxford Suites: </b>A daily hot breakfast buffet and afternoon (5:30 to 7:30 pm) "social hour" (one complimentary drink of your choice) are included with the room rate. Lunch and dinner are not provided.</span><br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><b>Snack tables</b>: There is ample room for snack tables in Honey Run Hall. Please feel free to bring snacks to share. Outside catering is not permitted.</span><br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><b>Water service</b> is included for the sewing space. </span><br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><b>Meals</b>: Lunch and dinner are on your own. Informal groups usually go to local eateries. An updated list of local <span class="x_189489310gmail-il">Chico</span> eateries & "things to do" will be sent out approximately 4 weeks before the retreat. For those who want a "quick bite", there are several restaurants within walking distance of the hotel, and 3 grocery stores within 5 minutes.</span><br></li></ul><li style="margin-left: 15px"><span class="font" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><b>Local & regional quilt shops: </b>A list of quilt shops will be sent out approximately 4 weeks before the retreat. <a href="https://www.cathyssewandvac.com/" target="_blank">Honey Run Quilters</a> has offered a discount to retreat participant in the past - I'm waiting to hear from them for this retreat.</span><br></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span class="colour" style="color:#000000">I hope you will be able to join us!</span><br></div><div>Virginia <br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><span class="x_189489310gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="x_189489310gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span class="font" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b><span class="size" style="font-size:13px"><span>Director of Events<br>Sacramento Modern Quilt Guild</span><span class="size" style="font-size:18px"> </span></span><span class="size" style="font-size:18px"> </span></b><span class="size" style="font-size:10px"><b><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(180, 95, 6)"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(19, 79, 92)"><br></span></span></b></span></span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(180, 95, 6)"><span class="size" style="font-size:x-small"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(19, 79, 92)">EMAIL:</span></span></span><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(180, 95, 6)"><span class="size" style="font-size:10px"> </span><a href="http://goog_1043376085" target="_blank">events</a></span></b><span class="colour" style="color:#1155cc"><a target="_blank">@sacmqg.com</a></span><br><b style="font-size: x-small"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(19, 79, 92)">FACEBOOK PUBLIC GROUP:</span> </b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/SacramentoModernQuiltGuild" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)" target="_blank">facebook.com/groups/SacramentoModernQuiltGuild</a><br><b style="font-size: x-small"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(19, 79, 92)">INSTAGRAM:</span></b> <a href="http://instagram.com/sacmqg" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)" target="_blank">instagram.com/sacmqg</a><br><b><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(19, 79, 92)"><span class="size" style="font-size:10px">HASHTAGS:</span> </span></b>#sacmqg, #sacmqgbee, #sacmqgsewday</span></span><br></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div><br></div></div><br></body></html>