Spring Gathering
Friday and Saturday, February 7-8
Lake Terrace Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Registration opens January 6, 2025
Registration Closes for Meals on Jan 22, 2025
Registration for attendance without meals is Jan 29, 2025
Agenda
Friday, February 7
3 PM Doors Open
5 PM Meeting
Features a presentation by the
Southern Fiber Artists
Saturday, February 8
8 AM Doors open
9 AM Meeting Begins
Zoom presentation on copyright law
Quilted and Fiber Art Garment Fashion Show
Discussion on preparing a quilt top for long arming
Annual Business Meeting
Note: Meal cost includes a 10% tax and a 20% surcharge (setup fee - box, napkin, utensil, etc.)
Meals
Requires a 25 guest minimum. MQA pays an additional surcharge if minimum is not met.
Box lunches and salads include a soda, a water, chips, and a sweet.
Regular lunch boxes - French roll.
Gluten-free box lunches are on gluten-free bread.
Salad Dressings are Ranch and Italian.
Garden Salads - cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese with romaine lettuce
Friday, February 7
Turkey Box Lunch - $19.50
Ham Box Lunch on French Roll - $19.50
Gluten-free Turkey Box Lunch - $19.50
Gluten-free Ham Box Lunch - $19.50
Grilled Chicken Salad - $22.00
Garden Salad - $19.50
Saturday, February 8
Turkey Box Lunch - $19.50
Roast Beef Box Lunch - $19.50
Gluten-free Turkey Box Lunch - $19.50
Gluten-free Roast Beef Box Lunch - $19.50
Grilled Chicken Salad - $22.00
Garden Salad - $19.50
It has come to MQA's attention that there will be a shortage of hotel rooms in Hattiesburg on February 7th. The shortage is due to a Tim Tebow event AND the Super Bowl in New Orleans. The following is hotel information with deadlines:
Microtel by Wyndham - Call to book a room.
105 Westover Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-450-1592
2 Queen Beds - $95 per night + 10% tax
Group: Quilt Association (020725mqa)
Deadline to book is January 7, 2025
Hampton Inn - Hampton Inn Booking Link
120 Plaza Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-268-0606
2 Queen Beds $195 + 10% tax
Group: Mississippi Quilt Association
Deadline to book is January 17, 2025
TownePlace Suites - Book your group rate for MS Quilt Association
209 Thornhill Drive
Hattiesburg. MS 39402
601-582-2030
$183 per night +10% tax
Deadline to book is January 10, 2025
Holiday Inn Express - Hattiesburg West/Univ Area - Book your group rate for MQA
113 Plaza Dr
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-602-5502
2 Queen Standard - $159 per night + 10% tax
King Standard - $159 per night +10% tax
Deadline to book is January 24, 2025
After each hotel's deadline, MQA rates will not be honored.