The Suffolk County, NY EGA Chapter was formed in 1975 and allows stitchers to learn and share their needlework with other enthusiastic needleworkers during meetings and events. The Suffolk County Chapter was started as an “off shoot” from Long Island EGA (Nassau County) that met during the day, and the Suffolk Chapter met at night to allow working people the opportunity to join (Suffolk Chapter is currently meeting on Saturday mornings).
The Chapter celebrated their 50th Anniversary on October 18, 2025. Marjorie R. created a quilt runner for each of us to celebrate.
The Chapter celebrated the 25th anniversary in 2000. A band sampler was created and raffled to members to celebrate.
The Chapter celebrated the 40th anniversary in 2015. A “needleworker’s tools” needlepoint was created by Pat C. and raffled to members to celebrate.
The “UFO Challenge” to encourage finishing a project was started in 2002.
The local Long Island Times of Northport & East Northport wrote an article about the Chapter in June 2007.
We had two Sharing Days: one on October 7, 2007, which Suffolk County hosted and the second one was October 25, 2008 which Peconic EGA Chapter (now closed) hosted.
Our first picnic was on August 12, 2008.
Membership:
Past Presidents
Esther Begleiter (Founder) (1975 – 1976)
Rhoda Goldberg (1977)
Dale Sokolow (1978-1982)
Marcia Shulman (1983-1984)
Marianne Pletcher-Bergson (1985-1988)
Sarah Vickary (1989-1992)
Helen Fey (1993-1994)
Lynn Bryan (1994-1996)
Margaret O’Brien (1996-2002)
Rita Silver (2001-2004)
Liz Nields (2003-2004)
Audrey McLaughlin & Marjorie Losen (2004-2006)
Nancy Short (2006-2008)
Maria Hall (2006-2008)
Kathy Froehlich (2008-2012)
Caren Lucas (2013-2016)
Marjorie Rogers & Sarah Vickary (2016-2018)
Lynn Bryan & Margaret O’Brien (2018 – 2022)
Lynn Bryan (2022-2025)
Clarissa Crabtree (2026-Present)