Quilt is laid on floor of library for final quilting of the backing to the quilt top. As noted in the scrapbook for the project: '1977 The Cedar Mill Heritage Quilt won third prize in the Northwest Quilters' Association annual show.'
Sue was the project manager as well as the creator of the quilt block 'Ketterman Home'. The quilt hung on display in the library during the M.E.S.S. rummage sale.
Dolly Freed, a local artist and photographer, assisted in the design of many of the Heritage Quilt blocks.The quilt hung on display in the library during the M.E.S.S. rummage sale.
The creator of the block of 'Holly Plantingsl', part of the 15-block Cedar Mill Heritage Quilt. The quilt hung on display in the library during the M.E.S.S. rummage sale.
The creator of the block of 'Wesley Chapel', part of the 15-block Cedar Mill Heritage Quilt. The quilt hung on display in the library during the M.E.S.S. rummage sale.
The creator of the block of 'Cedar Mill School', part of the 15-block Cedar Mill Heritage Quilt. The quilt hung on display in the library during the M.E.S.S. rummage sale.
Al and Kathryn Greathouse held the winning ticket in the raffle for the Cedar Mill Heritage Quilt, hanging in background. They stand between board president Jack Thurber and project manager Sue Peterson. According to captions in the event scrapbook, Al and Kathryn raised their family in Cedar Mill; Kathryn now lives in Beaverton.
Association board president Jack Thurber holds barrel of raffle tickets while former U. S. Senator Maurine Neuberger draws the winning ticket in a fund raising evern for the Cedar Mill Community Library on September 18, 1976.
Neuberger looks on while board president Jack Thurber and board member Allan Van Veen shake up the barrel of raffle tickets. Caption included on scrapbook page next to image says: Shake!
Heritage Quilt drawing was held inside the library space where supporters and creators of the quilt gathered.The quilt was created as a fund raiser for the new Cedar Mill Community Library Association.
Board president Jack Thurber and son Brad Thurber talk with former U. S. Senator Maurine Neuberger before raffle drawing during the fall rummage sale. The quilt was created as a fund raiser for the new Cedar Mill Community Library Association. The quilt hangs in the library lobby.
Image of 15-panel handcrafted quilt depicting scenes from local history. The quilt was created as a fundraiser for the new Cedar Mill Community Library which opened in January 1976. A pamphlet was created to accompany the quilt which describes each square and what it represents. Refer to CMLtxt_000005 for the full text. The Introduction describes the project: Since April 1976, a group of 15 artistic women accomplished in stitchery and sewing have been at work creating the Cedar Mill Heritage Quilt. Each of its 15 squares depicts an historical landmark of the Cedar Mill area. Some of the subjects no longer exist, but are still vivid in the memories of the large number of our neighbors who were born here or who have lived here for many year's. Each individual chose her subject and designed her picture. Dolly Freed, a local artist and photographer, took pictures or provided drawings and guidance for those who wished it. The quilt border of sky blue and earth brown is quilted in th
Former U. S. Senator Maureen Neuberger stands in front of Cedar Mill Heritage Quilt. She tells audience, including young Kurt Austerman in front, she is a resident of 3000 Cornell Road.
Board president Jack Thurber and Sue Peterson confer during fundraising event inside the library located in the Milltowner Shopping Center. Former US Senator Maurine Neuberger waits in background; quilt is hanging in background on the left.
Describes event of library rummage sale and drawing of raffle tickets for heritage quilt by former U. S. Senator. Dated Thursday, September 16, 1976, Hillsboro Argus, page 3B
Sunday, August 1, 1976 article describing creation of history quilt by volunteers at the Cedar Mill Library. The quilt was displayed in the library for several weeks preceding the fund raising raffle drawing on the day of the yearly M.E.S.S. rummage sale in September.
