Rutherford Weekly

The 2023 Carolina Colors Quilt Show hosted by Rutherford County Quilt Guild featured more than 160 quilts on display at Isothermal Community College last week. During the two day show hundreds stopped by to view the quilts on display. Jackie Wallace, publicity coordinator for the annual show, said the show was a "great success." Proceeds raised from the raffl e quilt, raffl e gift baskets and guild boutique will be used toward the Guild's community service projects. The guild helps sponsor the Rutherford County Schools BackPack program and the Food Pantry at First Baptist Rutherfordton. "The members also make quilts for Welcome Home (for local veterans), Hospice and Alzheimer patients (fi dget quilts)," Wallace said. Wallace thanked the Stonecutter Foundation for its help in giving grants to the guild that provided opportunities to host classes and speakers for members to enhance their quilting skills. "Thank you to those who came and making the show such a success," she said. There were dozens of winners including: Best in Show- Of a Feather, by Robin Parton Best Binding- Titanic by Leslie Simmons Best Use of Color- Polka Dot Lane by Janet Ervin, quilted by Bobbie Raines Best Hand Quilting- Bouquet of Stars by Leslie Simmons Best Machine Quilting of Tree of Life by Robin Parton Judges Choice (Jean Funderburk) Of a Feather by Robin Parton Judges Choice (Kathleen Rountree) Train Wreck by Leslie Simmons. Down by the Creek- 1st place Small Quilt pieced, Professionally Quilted; pieced by Laura Moore, quilted by Sheridan Carter Large Appliqué- Bouquet of Stars by Leslie Simmons Ribbons- 1st in category and Best Hand Quilting 1st Place Butterfl y Garden- Large Quilt Pieced, Professionally Quilted Pieced by Kerry Bonneville, Quilted by Jackie Wallace Junior Quilter 1st Place- Under the Sea, pieced by Sydney Crain, quilted by Martha McGinnis Small Quilt pieced 1st place- Trails by Sandy Chambers Other winners included: Connie Wells, Barbara Wedge, Lynn Harris, Betty Campbell, Martha McGinnis, Barbara Simpson, Judy Bailey, Mary Jane Sexton, Bobbie Raines, Gwen Moore, Dorothy Baird, Cindy booth, Diane Johnson, Sara Cronk, Dee Batayte, Jane Ronan, Sydney Crain, Liam Enloe, Saundra Chambers, and others. ISSUE NO. 43 • October 26, 2023 ISSUE NO. 43 • October 26, 2023 • • RutherfordWeekly.com • 828-248-1408 RutherfordWeekly.com • 828-248-1408 LOCAL LOCAL Al Always ways POSITIVE POSITIVE Al Always ways N.C. TRACTOR & FARM SUPPLY 299 Railroad Ave., Rutherfordton • 828-288-0395 Mobile: 828-429-5008 • mf1dpshehan@gmail.com SALES • SERVICE • PARTS IF YOU BUY ANYWHERE ELSE YOU WILL PAY TOO MUCH! IF YOU BUY ANYWHERE ELSE YOU WILL PAY TOO MUCH! PROUDLY SERVING RUTHERFORD, CLEVELAND, GASTON, LINCOLN, POLK COUNTIES AS THE AREAS HOMETOWN MASSEY FERGUSON DEALER. Great Selection Great Selection Our 31 st Year • Over 25,000 Weekly Readers Hundreds view more than 160 Hundreds view more than 160 quilts at the annual show quilts at the annual show SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY, BIG TIME RESULTS Article by Jean Gordon. Photos Contributed. Best in Show. Large Appliqué. Small Quilt. Junior Quilt. Down by the Creek. Volunteer of Year selected Others recognized in various categories Priscilla Downs, past president of Habitat for Humanity, who volunteers in several different capacities donating at least 10 hours a week, was selected as the Volunteer of the Year at the Volunteer Rutherford annual banquet held recently. As the honoree, a check for $1,000 was presented to Habitat for Humanity in her honor by United Way of Rutherford County. The certifi cate was presented by Sheila Cain, family coordinator for Habitat. Volunteers in four categories will be sent for state volunteer recognition. The youth volunteer award recipient was Ashley Wilson who serves with the Hopeworks program of Blue Ridge Hope; Brenda Parry and Josie Peters, the team volunteers who work at the Habitat ReStore; Senior volunteer Lonnie Lewis who helps with the New Beginnings Soup Kitchen and Pricilla Downs, the adult volunteer. Kim Freeman, President of Volunteer Rutherford, welcomed guests and thanked the Rutherford County Senior Center for hosting the event. This is the fi rst time it has been held in person in three years. Nell Bovender, retired executive director of Rutherford Housing Partnership, cited the contributions of each nominee. She pointed out that an estimated 23 percent of Americans volunteer in some capacity amounting to an estimated 4.1 billion hours in 2021 with an economic value of almost $123 billion. Continued on page 2. Submitted by Pat Nanney; photos by Pat Nanney Priscilla Downs (right) was named Volunteer of the Year recently. Shown presenting her the award is Sheila Cain.

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