llinois Voices Theatres Words On Quilts is at it again! The Barn Quilt McLean County Heritage Trail - for the third year! This event, partially funded by a Harmon Arts Grant is unique nationwide in its addition of poems telling the story of each barn individual barn owners choice of quilt pattern that is hung of the side of one of the buildings on the property. Event: Third annual Barn Quilt Heritage Trail – McLean County celebration Date: Saturday, August 23, 2014 Time: 10 a.m. to noon 10:15 a.m. “Words on Quilts” – Reading of poems about the barn quilts 11 a.m. Auction of 2 x 2-foot barn quilts Noon Barn Quilt Guidebooks available for self-guided tours Other activities: Local Plein Aire Painters will be sketching and painting onsite Coffee and donuts will be available Location: David Davis Mansion State Historic Site 1000 Monroe Dr., Bloomington, IL 61701 Admission: The event is free and open to the public. Description: Poetry reading, auction, release of 2014 Barn Quilt Guidebooks Information: mcleancountybarnquilts ___________ PHOTO CUTLINE: The “Variable Star with Hummingbird barn quilt was installed on the corn crib at the Sugar Grove Nature Center in 2013. (Photo courtesy of Joe Horine, JH Photography & Design) Barn Quilts in McLean County As McLean County farmers look forward to another harvest season, area barn quilt fans are gearing up to present another new “crop” in celebration of our countys farming heritage and the talents of local quilters, artists and poets. The Barn Quilt Heritage Trail – McLean County project has placed 30 painted plywood quilt squares on area barns and other buildings, and is under the sponsorship of University of Illinois Extension in Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties. The third annual Barn Quilt Heritage Trail – McLean County celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, August 23, at the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site, 1000 Monroe Dr. in Bloomington. The event is free and open to the public. Local poets Judith Boudreaux, V. Joseph Boudreaux, Peg Kirk, Ardis Stewart, and M. Irene Taylor will read poems they have written about the 2014 McLean County Barn Quilts for “Words on Quilts.” The poetry reading is a production of the Illinois Voices Theatre, a member unit of the Illinois Theatre Consortium based in Bloomington, and is partially funded by the Town of Normals Harmon Arts Grant Program. The event will also include an auction of painted 2x2 wooden quilt squares, and a group of local artists sketching and painting on site. The official guidebooks with the Barn Quilt sites will be available at noon. The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, David Davis Mansion Foundation, and Corn Belt Energy have provided additional support. Numerous volunteers of all ages and backgrounds, and many businesses and organizations have contributed to this project that promotes local tourism and highlights the arts and agriculture. For more information, look for McLean County Barn Quilts on Facebook or visit the website at mcleancountybarnquilts. ###
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