Quilts needed for 2023 exhibit

By Donnie A. Lucas

Entries are being sought for the annual Quilt Show hosted by the Albany Study Club and displayed at the Whitney Theatre on Fandangle performance days.

Quilts on loan for the show should be taken to the Shackelford County Library by 12:00 noon Monday, June 12 in order to be placed on display that afternoon.

The quilt show is set for June 16-17 and June 23-24. Admission is free and open to all visitors from 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. each day.

Anyone loaning quilts or other items are asked to bring them to the library in plastic bags. Information cards for each entry will be available at the library. Owners are asked to provide whatever history is known about who made the quilts, along with current ownership.

Other sewing handiwork such as table runners and Christmas ornaments will also be accepted for display, accoring to organizers.

Anyone who might need someone to pick up entries and deliver them to the library can contact co-chairs Lori Schoolar at 325-762-2488 or Shelly Bartee at 325-721-4919.

“Anyone who needs us to help by picking up items can call us,” Schooler said. “We need to have everything gathered up by noon on Monday so we can set up the displays on Monday afternoon.”

In addition to the Quilt show, the Study Club is also selling raffle tickets for a quilt donated by Lana Britton.

Raffle ticket may be purchased from any Study Club member or at the library. Tickets are $5 for one ticket or five tickets for $20.

The quilt to be raffled will be on display at the show, and tickets will be available there as well.

The winner’s name will be drawn prior to the final Saturday performance of the Fandangle on June 24 and announced at the show.

Copies of the club’s cookbook will be on sale at the Whitney for $13 each.

Proceeds from both projects help fund scholarships given to local seniors by the club.