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Submitted by Myra Baldwin

Thanks From Historic Centerville

Our Quilt and Needlework Show during Archway Days was the best attended in a long time and could not have been done without the support of many people.

A special thanks goes to all who brought their projects for us to display. We had more needlework this year than in the past and the quilts submitted were beautiful.

There were volunteers without whose help we could not have had such a great show. Thanks to Dorothy Brasier, Alberta Conner, Karen Jones, Ruth Bane, and Debbie Grimme (MainSource Bank) for volunteering their time to take tickets, supervise the flea market, and answer questions.

The Board from Historic Centerville who hung the quilts – Paul Elstro, Ruth Bane, Charlie Bane, and Charlie Weise worked very hard. These people put the quilts on the rods and spent the evening on ladders to make the quilts look as great as they did.

The flea market went very well. Many attendees found some great bargains there. A special thanks to all those who donated items to be sold.There were crafters in the side yard making the day more enjoyable for many.

Carolyn Lafever, Wayne County Historian, created several interesting displays in the Salisbury Court House. The antique quilts there added a special touch to the event.

We are looking forward to another great quilt show next year.

Myra Baldwin

Historic Centerville

Quilt picture submitted by Myra Baldwin

Submitted by Myra Baldwin

Historic Centerville’s Annual Quilt and Needlework Show

will be held on Friday and Saturday, August 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. Projects will be turned in on Tuesday, August 21, from 3 – 6:30 p.m. Admission is $3 and all monies go toward the restoration and maintenance of The Mansion House property and The Old Salisbury Court House. The Mansion House is located at 214 E Main Street in Centerville.

We encourage those in the community who make garments, crochet, knit, embroider, or create through needlework in any way to submit items for display.

There will be a quilter’s/crafter’s flea market so if you have patterns, books, magazines, fabric, or other items that others might want, and you would like to get rid of, bring them on Tuesday, August 21, from 3 – 6:30 p.m. We will price items for the flea market, and the money will go in with the admission price for the many projects (new roof – $8,000 and chinking/maintenance of the Court House – $13,000) we are in need of completing in order to prevent deterioration of these structures.

Call Myra Baldwin at 977-5605 with any questions you may have. Arrangements can be made to pick up and return items if the date/time are not suitable for you.

We appreciate your support of this community project.

Myra Baldwin
Historic Centerville