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Quilted Keepsakes Show Runs Through Month of June

The Dewitt County Museum's annual Quilted Keepsakes show is underway.

The Quilt Show is one of the museum's highly attended events next to the Apple and Pork Festival and Christmas, according to Larry Buss.  Buss explains that the event started over a quarter of a century ago.  People from all over the area send in their quilts to the museum in order for them to be displayed and judged.

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Buss says they have better than 50 quilts put up so far and that people can already come and view them if they wish to. He says for viewers to give themselves an hour to walk throught the displays. The quilts the public sees will be of a very high quality this year.

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While the show is nearly completed for 2012, Buss says it's never too early to start preparing quilts for 2013. There are several individuals who start preparing the day after.

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Most quilt shows tend to last a week or so, but Buss says that the museum's show lasts an entire month starting June 1st. Admission for adults is $3, 12-18 year olds get in for $1 and anyone under 12 gets in free. The hours for the event are 10-5 Tuesday- Saturdays and Sundays 1-5.

For more information, you can call Larry Buss at 935-6066.

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