Submitted by Dawne McLean, ACHS President & Images by Stephanie McLean, ACHS Volunteer
Fifty years ago, the spouses or close friends of the Society’s Directors embarked upon a fund-raising journey that we know today as the Albert County Historical Society Quilt Show and Sale. The first shows were held in the Courthouse and the quilts were draped over the benches. After a few years, the show was moved to the Peck Memorial Hall in Hillsborough, now a private home, across the street from the former Hillsborough Baptist Church. At that time, Quilt Show Week coincided with Hillsborough’s Homecoming Days. The night’s security system was having the committee member’s family, often the teenagers, sleeping in the building with the quilts. This continued after the show moved back to the Community Hall at the Museum until a security system was installed. The show has enjoyed a rich history in the Community Hall since the Museum restoration was completed in 2010.
Fifty years ago, the spouses or close friends of the Society’s Directors embarked upon a fund-raising journey that we know today as the Albert County Historical Society Quilt Show and Sale. The first shows were held in the Courthouse and the quilts were draped over the benches. After a few years, the show was moved to the Peck Memorial Hall in Hillsborough, now a private home, across the street from the former Hillsborough Baptist Church. At that time, Quilt Show Week coincided with Hillsborough’s Homecoming Days. The night’s security system was having the committee member’s family, often the teenagers, sleeping in the building with the quilts. This continued after the show moved back to the Community Hall at the Museum until a security system was installed. The show has enjoyed a rich history in the Community Hall since the Museum restoration was completed in 2010.
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