Gold Country Lacemakers Events
Meetings
Meetings are on the fourth Saturday of most months, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension (7607 Garden Gate Dr., Citrus Heights, CA 95621). Members should bring a lunch and a project. Specific meeting programs are listed below.
Note: The Church does not charge for their meeting space, but members are encouraged to bring nonperishable foods or a small cash donation for the community pantry. The following items are especially helpful: Canned soup, canned vegetables, canned ham, peanut butter, cereal, oatmeal, crackers, dried pasta, spaghetti sauce, jelly (in plastic bottles), canned chicken, canned fruit.
GCL Meeting Programs
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August 22, 2026
Business Meeting
Nominations open for President, Treasurer, and Newsletter Editor
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension - In the Smaller Chapel, on the parking lot side
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September 26, 2026
General Meeting
Celebrating 30 Years of GCL!
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension
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October 24, 2025
General Meeting
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension
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November 27, 2026
Business Meeting
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension
Classes
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Elizabeth Peterson
November 13-15, 2026
Bedfordshire, Binche, and Bruge laces
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Louise Colgan
January 29 to 31, 2027
Bucks Point, Torchon, Milanese, Hungarian Tape (Specific class subjects to be determined)
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Belinda Belisle
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Allie Marguccio
Events and Demonstrations
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GCL Holiday Celebration
December 11, 2026
GCL Member Event, Location to be determined
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Demonstration
Draft Horse Classics at the Nevada County Fair
September 19 and 20, 2026
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Convention
Winter Lace Conference
February 12 to 15, 2027
Crown Plaza Hotel, Costa Mesa, CA
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Convention
2027 I.O.L.I. Convention
Saturday, July 18 to Friday, July 24
Spokane, Washington