Submitted by Ginny Evensen.
You are invited to the 8th Annual Yuletide Quilt Show on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the First Congregational Church in Haddam. Here is a chance to view many quilted works of art displayed in the church’s sanctuary that has been beautifully decorated for the holidays. The show is open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $6.00. You are invited to vote for your favorite quilt.
Part of the church’s Fellowship Hall will be set up as a café. Homemade donuts will be served in the morning. The lunch will include several homemade soups, artisan bread and assorted homemade pies. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate are available all day.
The Fellowship Hall will also have quilt vendors, crafters, a themed gift basket raffle and a quilt raffle. The quilt raffle’s first prize, “A Gift for the Holiday” made by Dena Liedke features Christmas trees and presents. “Northern Lights” an afghan made by Ginny Evensen and June Lamoureux is the second prize. The third prize is a large quilt called “Calico Star” made by Dottie Cyr and donated to the church by her husband Warren Cyr. The raffle tickets are $2.00 and are available at the church and at various places in town.
If you have a quilted item you would like to display at the show, please contact Ginny Evensen, 203-345-8204 before November 12, 2018. Applications for showing your quilt and additional information regarding the show are available on the church web site, www.haddamchurch.
