Barn Dance and Quilt Exhibition on Labor Day Weekend
NPS
Date of publication of the press release: 20 August 2024
Contact: Heather Brown, 620-273-8494 ext. 270
STRONG CITY, KS – Come to the 19thth annual quilt exhibition on Labor Day weekend at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve on August 31st2 Septemberandand 3rd. Beautiful patriotic quilts will be the main attraction of this year’s program and will be on display each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the historic Limestone Barn. If you have a patriotic quilt you would like to display, call the preserve at 620-273-8494 (ext. 270). Quilts are needed by August 28.th and can be dropped off at the preserve’s visitor center between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For each quilt, please include your name and phone number, the quilt’s design name, the year it was made, and the owner’s name. This information is needed to create each quilt label. It’s not too late to get involved.
On Saturday, August 31st Join us for an old-fashioned barn dance among the beautiful quilts. The dance will be held from 1-3 p.m. in the historic 1882 limestone barn, with Derrick Doty as announcer. Live music will be provided by Bob and Melissa Atchison.
Vote for your favorite patriotic quilt this weekend. Votes will be tallied and the winner announced on Monday, September 2nd.and at 1 p.m. All activities and events are free. Enjoy Labor Day weekend and make a day of it by creating some family memories. Take a hike to see the bison, visit the historic ranch buildings and one-room school, have a picnic, and view the cloth-making masterpieces with different designs, techniques, and colors.
Come see what the preserve has to offer. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve invites you to discover the meaning of national parks and how your park inspires you – both in terms of personal connections and unforgettable experiences. Located two miles north of Strong City on Kansas State Highway 177 (Flint Hills National Scenic Byway), Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is a unique public-private partnership between the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy. For more information about Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, visit www.nps.gov/tapremail us, call the preserve at (620) 273-8494 ext. 270, or visit the preserve’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NPS.TallgrassPrairieTo learn more about The Nature Conservancy in Kansas, visit the Conservancy’s website at www.nature.org/Kansas or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TNCKansas .
