Nationally Known Quilt Designer to Present Workshop at Living Heritage Museum

Pam Bono, nationally known designer, publisher and teacher in the quilt world will be presenting a quilting lecture and class August 17th and 18th at the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum in Athens, Tennessee. If you have ever wanted to take a class from a well-known teacher, but can’t afford the time and expense to go to a big quilt show, here’s your chance. Sign up today to enjoy the experience of learning from someone who is creative, fun and down to earth.

Friday, August 17, 2007 at 7 pm Pam will speak on her experience as a pattern and book designer. She will explain the process of how she got into the publishing business as she shows quilts that she has made over the years. Admission is free to Heritage Quilt Guild members and $7 for nonmembers for the lecture and trunk show. Preregistration is not required.

Saturday, August 18, 2007 from 9 am to 3 pm Pam will teach her speed piecing technique using the Angler 2 that she developed several years ago. Accuracy and speed are the emphasis as each student completes a good portion of the project. Registration for the class is $75 and includes your kit, which consists of first quality fabrics that are accurately cut and labeled for the Iris Table Runner, 4 Placemats and 4 Napkins project. A total of 7 yards! There is also an Angler 2 in the kit, cut and ready for use. The only other supplies needed for the class are a sewing machine and basic sewing supplies. The deadline for class registration is August 10th on a first come, first served basis. In order to secure our spot in the class, a (nonrefundable) $35 must be received as a down payment, with the rest due at the time of the class.

Presented by the Heritage Quilt Guild of Athens, TN. For more information or to register, contact Jane Phillips at 423-745-1367 on weekdays, 423-744-9877 on evenings and weekends or by email at jm.phillips @comcast.net.

History Comes Alive

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The Living Heritage Museums school programs give students a lesson in McMinn County heritage they can't get out of any textbook, because here at the Museum, history lessons come alive.

The Living Heritage Museum celebrated Black History Month February 8th and 9th, 2007. Area school children heard from individuals in first person representations of important figures in black history as well as those in our community who experienced segregation and life in McMinn County first hand. Guest artists Kofi and Rebekah Mawuko also performed for the students.

Zelma McClure, an Athens native will speak about her experiences with Prof. Nash and the hardships Mr. Nash faced and the importance of his struggle and the founding of Cook High.

Ruth Malone will speak about segregation and life in McMinn County.

Travis Haun spoke about famous African American inventors including George Crum the inventor of the potato chip in 1853.

Students watched and participated dances from Ghana, Kofi’s native land. Students also got the opportunity to watch Kofi, a master drummer with Kyirem Cultural Troupe, a Ghanaian-based performing company, perform. Visitors to the Museum also got to see Rebekah, a professional storyteller who also teaches dance, will be performing with her husband Kofi.

The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum sincerely appreciates the East Tennessee Foundation for support for this program.

• Diane Hutsell, Executive Director