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Silver Threads Quilt Show - Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place

Date: Sat 30th Apr 2011
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Details:
Celebrating 25 Years of Quilting Together
Event Address: 474 Davis Drive Dr., Newmarket
Company/Organization: Region Of York Quilters Guild 
Contact: Carole Lypaczewski 
Phone: 905-841-8250
URL: http://www.regionofyorkquiltersguild.ca 

Summary:  ROYQG We are a non-profit organization whose aim is to bring quilters of the region together, to share knowledge of quilting, to encourage the development of old and new skills, and to expand our interests into the community. We support many community causes – providing comfort quilts and pillow cases to local hospitals and hospices and fund raising for local charities. This year, proceeds from our raffle quilt will go to Alzheimer Society of York Region and Inn From the Cold.

Description:  The show takes place: Saturday April 30, 2011 10am – 5pm and Sunday May 1, 2011 10am - 4pm. Featuring 3 rooms of quality quilts, wall hangings, miniatures, quilted clothing and bags, our Guild Challenge and Viewers’ Choice. There will also be a Merchants’ Mall, Tea Room, Raffle Quilt and door prizes. Quilt Appraiser Judy Lyons on site May 1. Wheelchair accessible. Free Parking. Admission: $5.