Posts Tagged ‘Bicentennial’

Bicentennial Quilt Raffle

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

The quilt was created by Gayle Moholland’s.quilt

This quilt was given to the Bicentennial Committe to be raffled off as a means to raise funds.
At present the quilt is on display at the Calais Free Library.  It will be shown in various locations around the City of Calais.

Tickets are being sold for:  $1.00/one ticket or $5.00/ six tickets.

The tickets can be purchased at the Calais Free Library, 9 Union Street, Calais, Maine.  Tickets may also be purchased by contacting anyone on the Bicentennial Committee.  The quilt will be moved to other locations for viewing.

The drawing will take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.  The winning ticket will be drawn during the Celebrate Calais With Words Literary Evening to be held at the Washington County Community College.

Bicentennial Sewing Party

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Saturday Feb 7 from 9-noon at St Anne’s Parish Hall.

Bring your sewing machines, creativity, lace and notions!  We have several patterns, several “starter” dresses from Goodwill, some bolts of cloth and hope to have the video of the NB centennial celebration to see the styles of the clothing for ideas and authenticity.

Creating costumes for the Bi-Centennial