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Signature Quilt Captures Family

Centre Block of St. Mary's Church Name Quilt made by the Catholic Women's League of Owen Sound, 1909. Photo  courtesy of Grey Roots Museum & Archives collection. On a beautiful summer evening, a well-dressed crowd gathers in a garden pavilion, surrounded by lush trees. The tables are filled with savory and sweet foods and cups of lemonade. Another table is staffed by young women eagerly selling tickets for raffles, while youngsters dart about enjoying games and fun.  A large signature quilt is displayed on a nearby table and many gather around to admire the embroidered handiwork and the red-stitched image of their church, St. Mary's. They search for their own names and point out the names of their neighbors, friends, and fellow churchgoers who also signed the quilt.  The quilt was more beautiful than  they imagined it could be when they signed the small square blocks weeks ago. And, God willing, it would raise the funds they needed to fulfill their congregation's...
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GENEALOGY CHALLENGE 2021 - FAMILY PHOTO

James, Anne and Jim Casey, Camping Trip. Photo by N. Gilbride Casey

GENEALOGY CHALLENGE 2021

Family Photo - January 3rd entry of a 31-day challenge to post a document, photo or artifact on social media every day in January.
 
by Nancy Gilbride Casey
 
Though it is not a very old photo, this one evokes fond memories of camping trips we made with Anne (here about 12), and James (about 6 years). We had a travel trailer when they were younger, and took lots of weekend trips, and wonderful several-week summer trips to the Grand Canyon, New Mexico, and one terrific trip from Texas to Ohio and back. 
 
Some of the best times while camping were the four of us all crowding onto our full-size bed in the evening to watch whatever TV station we could manage to get reception for, in whichever tucked-away town we were staying near. This looks like one of our winter trips, and it was probably raining and cold too. What better to do then snuggle up together, with neither chores nor obligations nagging, with your favorite people in the whole world? It was lovely.
 
COMING TOMORROW - Photo of family heirloom
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