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Bennington Quiltfest
The Quiet Valley Quilters ’ Guild of Bennington , VT is pleased to present the Bennington Quiltfest on September 14 from 9am to 5pm and September 15 from 10am to 3pm . It will be held at the Mount Anthony Union Middle School , 747 East Rd . in Bennington , VT .
Our show features over 155 new quilts and quilted items from guild and non-guild members and 8 Ancestry guild challenge wall hangings . Featured quilter Pat Harrison will be on-site with a display and different , free lectures at 1pm each day . There will be a special exhibit of 35 Serina M Quilts , vendors , raffle quilt and baskets , consignment boutique , and Quiltfest Café . Except for the 2024 guild challenge , this is a non-judged show . We are asking attendees to vote on their favorite choices for large and small quilts . These People ’ s Choice Awards will be announced on September 15 .
A king size “ Rhapsody in Blue ” quilt will be raffled during Quiltfest . It is based on the Blue Ridge Beauty pattern by Brenda Plaster . Seventeen Quiet Valley Guild members made one or more blocks for this quilt . The on-site Quiltfest Café serves breakfast and lunch each day . The café features homemade breakfast sandwiches , pastries , soups , quiche , and gourmet sandwiches . Admission is $ 10 . Parking is plentiful and the event is handicapped accessible . For more , visit : benningtonquiltfest . com .
Quilt Show at Athens Brick Meetinghouse
The Athens Brick Meetinghouse Committee in conjunction with the Athens Historic Preservation Society is hosting a Quilt Show at the 1817 Brick Meetinghouse in Athens , VT on September 14 from 10am to 2pm .
Come see the historic Meetinghouse , beautifully adorned with many beautiful quilts draped over the sanctuary pews ! Guests will be able to cast a vote to select the Visitors Choice Quilt . Raffle tickets will be on sale for a variety of great prizes for lucky winners . All proceeds go to the preservation and restoration of the 1817 Brick Meetinghouse . Quilters interested in displaying quilts for the show can still contact Pam Russo at pamrusso56 @ hotmail . com .
The Athens Brick Meetinghouse is historically significant to the Windham County region , and particularly the twelve surrounding towns which comprised the “ Old Athens Circuit ” - Grafton , Rockingham , Townshend , Londonderry , Weston , Chester , Acton , Springfield , Landgrove , Windham , Putney , and Mt . Holly . Donations are fully tax deductible and will support ongoing efforts to preserve this national historic landmark . For more , contact Sherry Maher at 802-869-2141 , email athensmeetinghouse1817 @ gmail . com , or follow Athens Meetinghouse on Facebook .
Hildene & VT Cheese Week
Hildene , The Lincoln Family Home , has an updated schedule for the inaugural Vermont Cheese Week ( September 7-15 ). On September 10 , Hildene will host a fun and informative workshop — a Cheese Camp !— for cheese-lovers to learn more about cheese in Vermont . Please note this is a change to the previously announced schedule for Hildene . Attendees will explore cheese ’ s unique role in history and in Vermont today , hear cheesemaking stories first-hand from those who craft it , learn from a legendary cheesemonger how to build a cheese board ( and sample the results !), and enjoy a tour through the beautiful Hildene dairy farm and its creamery . To register or learn more : vtcheese . com .
BI-WEEKLY PUBLICATION CALENDAR
The September 23 , 2024 Issue will cover news from 9 / 23 / 24-10 / 6 / 24 including Rosh Hashanah
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