On behalf of local P.E.O. Chapter BA, thanks to all the folks who came to visit the quilt show. 124 handmade quilts were on display at the 13th annual event, which included a bake sale. The Viewers’s Choice award quilt (center) was made by Mary Tenzce and titled “Surf Song.”[Read More…]
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Annual P.E.O. Quilt Show starts next week
MEEKER | Come see the beautiful quilts of 2024 at the annual quilt show. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a regular attendee, this year’s show features approximately 100 quilts that have not been previously displayed. Visitor hours are Friday, Sept. 6, from noon to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, Sept.[Read More…]
2023 quilt show highlights
MEEKER | Some fortunate young women will receive scholarship assistance for their higher ed endeavors thanks to P.E.O.’s successful 2023 quilt show. Featuring 118 never-before-displayed quilts, this year’s event attracted nearly 300 visitors. The local P.E.O. Chapter BA in Meeker sponsors this annual event as its primary fundraiser. More than[Read More…]
PEO Quilt Show returns to Fairfield Center Sept. 8-9
BY KAYE SULLIVAN MEEKER | Bring your family and friends to the annual quilt show that features a wide range of amazing talents from modern day to heritage items. Open to the public, you can visit Friday, Sept. 8 from 12-5:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to[Read More…]
PIECING IT ALL TOGETHER …
Presented by Meeker’s P.E.O. chapter, the Fairfield Center was again filled with quilts on display this weekend. Works of art in textile form, the quilts included new pieces as well as historical ones.NIKI TURNER PHOTO
NEWS NOTES: September 1, 2022
Open house at The TANK RANGELY | This Labor Day Weekend The TANK again joins with the Town of Rangely to present Septemberfest. The TANK will have Open House hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. And on Saturday[Read More…]
Annual quilt show supports women’s education programs
Take a break from the dogs and hot summer days to enjoy the hard work and artistic treasures at the 2022 quilt show. This year’s event is Sept. 9, 12-5:30 p.m. and Sept. 10, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St., in Meeker. Your small[Read More…]
QUILTS GALORE …
Once-secret society continues to support education for women
MEEKER | Visit the Fairfield Center this Friday and Saturday and enjoy an incredible display of handmade quilts, some old and some new, as well as a bake sale. The suggested $2 donation at the door goes toward a good cause, as does the cost of a raffle ticket for[Read More…]