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Preview: SLCHA Summer Quilt Show
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(07/06/04) Stars and stripes, flags and fireworks are part of the St. Lawrence County Historical Association's "Red, White and Blue" summer quilt exhibit. The show continues through the end of August at the Silas Wright House and Red Barn Addition in Canton. Todd Moe chats with exhibit organizer Randy Merrill about quilts and quilting.
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Amish Quilts Take Center Stage in Sackets Harbor
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(03/14/02) Todd Moe talks with St. Lawrence University English professor and quilting expert Susan Ward.
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Meet the Masters: Beaver Camp Auction, Mennonite Traditions, Lowville
(06/12/00) Each June since 1973, The Adirondack Mennonite Camping Association has presented the Beaver Camp Auction at the Lewis County fairgrounds, featuring traditional quilts made by local sewing circles. Handmade furniture and crafts, antiques, plants, and even firewood are auctioned all day. In addition, the event offers a vast array of traditional foods.

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