Monday, March 09, 2009

Shiner, Texas, Quilting Show 2009 - The Quilt Car!


Come join the fun!

Linda Rigby, President of the Shiner Heritage Quilters, hands the keys of the special quilt car to Marilyn Parker, President of the Shiner Chamber of Commerce for "a spin around the town."

Pictured l to r: Front row: Diane’ Lott, Irene Cerny, Marilyn Parker, Linda Rigby; Back row: Loretta Krejci, Iva Harbers, Carol Pratka, Deloris Gaus, Rae Nell Janik, Betty Kloesel and Tammy Frietsch. Both organizations have planned activities to welcome the spring season to Shiner.

The Shiner Heritage Quilters are sponsoring a quilt/needle art show on Friday, March 20th, (9 - 6) and Saturday, March 21st, (9 - 4) at the First United Methodist Church Activity Center. The show includes quilts, needle art, a special Bible-themed exhibit, vendors, the Scissors Guy, quilting demonstrations, a donation quilt, a challenge block display and food/drink concession. Admission is $3.00 each day.

The Shiner Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a trade fair located along the main street of downtown Shiner on Saturday, March 21st. A citywide garage sale is also planned. Call Bernice Jalufka, 594-4180, for additional information.

The Edwin Wolters Museum, 306 S. Ave. I, will have an "airing of the quilts" on Friday, March 20th (8 - 5) and Saturday, March 21st (8 -4). The beautiful and historic antique quilts and needle art collections, plus bonnets and aprons will be featured.

Shiner will be bursting with activities for the first day of spring. You're going to love it!

1 comment:

Paul said...

A "Quilt Car" ... what an excellent idea! Can't wait to see it!