Submitted by Dawne McLean, Albert County Historical Society President
“50 Golden Years of Quilting,” celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Albert County Historical Society Quilt Show. It includes a series of community-based events and creative activities of workshops, exhibitions, public commemorations and family-friendly events. The focal point of the anniversary project is the annual Quilt Show taking place July 16th to 18th. The project highlights local heritage, craftsmanship, and community engagement while promoting tourism and inter-generational participation through arts, storytelling, and cultural displays.
“50 Golden Years of Quilting,” celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Albert County Historical Society Quilt Show. It includes a series of community-based events and creative activities of workshops, exhibitions, public commemorations and family-friendly events. The focal point of the anniversary project is the annual Quilt Show taking place July 16th to 18th. The project highlights local heritage, craftsmanship, and community engagement while promoting tourism and inter-generational participation through arts, storytelling, and cultural displays.
Image of Albert County 175 Commemorative Barn Quilt. The project honours the province’s rich cultural and craft heritage by celebrating quilting as a long-standing tradition of creativity, cooperation, and resilience in rural New Brunswick. Exhibits of heritage quilts, storytelling, and public displays such as the Barn Quilt Trail, recognize the generations of quilters who contributed to community life and local identity. By linking past and present practices, “50 Golden Years of Quilting” both preserves and renews an important part of New Brunswick’s artistic and social history.
Image of Anniversary Quilt Show Barn Quilt. Schedule of Events:
May 23 – Unveiling of the Museum Barn Quilt and the opening of the Barn Quilt Trail in partnership with the Albert County Tourism Association - 10am
June 13 – 50th Anniversary Dessert and Tea Event – Community Hall – Ticket $20.00 2pm - 4pm
June 18 – Community Sew Day – Community Hall – Ticket $10.00 (Limit to 20 Quilters) 10am - 4pm
July 1 – Canada Day Celebration – Quilt Theme arts and crafts, 50 Red & White Quilt Blocks display - 10am - 5pm - Free admission!
July 15 – Official Opening of “50 Golden Years of Quilting” – Recognition Evening starting at 7pm- Special exhibits and display of 50 years of quilting in the Court House
July 16 - 18 – Quilt Show and Sale – Community Hall – $3 entry or free with paid admission to the museum during those dates. 10am to 5pm daily.
August 14 – 18 - Children’s Festival – Festival will feature family oriented activities, puppet shows and crafts related to quilting and other themes. Festival included in paid admission to the museum.
August 27 – Community Ice Cream Social – An afternoon to celebrate all things quilting - Swap Tables, Raffle Baskets, Show and Share, Nifty Notions
Learn more at www.albertcountymuseum.com or visit us at 3940 Route 114 in Hopewell Cape. The museum is open from 10am to 5pm daily on weekends starting in May and daily as of mid-June.
May 23 – Unveiling of the Museum Barn Quilt and the opening of the Barn Quilt Trail in partnership with the Albert County Tourism Association - 10am
June 13 – 50th Anniversary Dessert and Tea Event – Community Hall – Ticket $20.00 2pm - 4pm
June 18 – Community Sew Day – Community Hall – Ticket $10.00 (Limit to 20 Quilters) 10am - 4pm
July 1 – Canada Day Celebration – Quilt Theme arts and crafts, 50 Red & White Quilt Blocks display - 10am - 5pm - Free admission!
July 15 – Official Opening of “50 Golden Years of Quilting” – Recognition Evening starting at 7pm- Special exhibits and display of 50 years of quilting in the Court House
July 16 - 18 – Quilt Show and Sale – Community Hall – $3 entry or free with paid admission to the museum during those dates. 10am to 5pm daily.
August 14 – 18 - Children’s Festival – Festival will feature family oriented activities, puppet shows and crafts related to quilting and other themes. Festival included in paid admission to the museum.
August 27 – Community Ice Cream Social – An afternoon to celebrate all things quilting - Swap Tables, Raffle Baskets, Show and Share, Nifty Notions
Learn more at www.albertcountymuseum.com or visit us at 3940 Route 114 in Hopewell Cape. The museum is open from 10am to 5pm daily on weekends starting in May and daily as of mid-June.
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