R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum and Pritchard’s Di-Versity Heritage Quilt Group present “Pieces of History Re-Stitched” from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 21.
The Heritage Group has a keen interest in the lives of pioneer women and how their experiences relate to women’s lives today.
The group started some 10 years ago and the current membership is 24 enthusiastic ladies.
The show features B.C. pioneer women, their stories and quilts created around the interpretation of their pioneer life.
The show will feature an array of other heritage reproduction quilts the group members have created over the last two years.
The featured merchant is Pritchard’s own Di-Versity Quilting Supplies, who offer a variety of reproduction fabrics, patterns, books and quilt kits for sale.
While at the show, visit the Shuswap Spinners & Weavers at the R.J. Haney House. The guild is an eclectic group of close to 60 members dedicated to supporting those involved in the local fibre arts community and promoting these creative skills in the larger community.
The group will provide displays and demonstrations and welcomes spinners, weavers, knitters, those who crochet, felters and fibre producers.
The Shuswap Pioneer Collectors club will also have displays throughout the village. The club’s mission is to preserve and share the area’s rich history in order to ignite interest in younger generations and spur fond memories for those who experienced this history.
The Shuswap Pioneer Collectors Club was formed in 2004 and includes more than 100 members.
At the show enjoy special musical entertainment from local violinist Emily Wark. She has been playing the violin for three years and enjoys sharing her love of fiddling with others. Wark is trained mostly classically, but enjoys playing traditional fiddle music from Scotland, Ireland, and Canada’s East and West Coast, as well as pieces she has composed herself.
Join storyteller, Dianne Jansson in the Mt. Ida Church at 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. to hear intriguing readings and stories about pioneer women and the trials they faced.
Marjorie’s Tea Room will host a pancake breakfast, and barbecue lunch in the outdoor kitchen. The tea room will also be open for a special “quilter dinner” special as well as tea, coffee and other refreshments along with wonderful homemade desserts.
Gate admission is $5. For more information, visit www.salmonarmuseum.org or call Haney at 250-832-5243.
