Quilt Show, Heritage Days set

The Winters Heritage House Museum, 47 E. High St., Elizabethtown, will host a Quilt Show and Heritage Days Celebration on Wednesday, May 10, through Saturday, May 13. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 10, 11, and 13, as well as noon to 7 p.m. on May 12.

Throughout the week, local handmade quilts will be displayed throughout the museum's log cabins while members of the museum's quilt, textile, craft, and gardening groups will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate their work. Mini pancakes by Ella's Sweet Bites will be available for purchase.

Children will be able to explore Colonial customs through hands-on learning opportunities, a dress-up station, quilt and craft activities, and Colonial-era games.

There will be special events throughout the week, as well. A live art presentation by Cecile Madonna, "Lola Love Letter," will take place on Friday evening. Timed guided tours will be offered by docent Mary Conrad on Friday at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. and on Saturday at 1, 1:45, and 2:30 p.m. Ann Holte of Filaments Studio in Hummelstown will give quilt evaluations on Friday between 1 and 5 p.m. Individuals are encouraged to bring their quilt to discover its history.

Abigail's Garden, a local Celtic and folk trio, will perform on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Group members Renee Heiser Lentz, guitar and vocals; Tish Brown, fiddle, ukulele, and vocals; Laurie Haines Reese, cello and vocals, perform Celtic, gypsy, pop, waltz, and original songs.

Free parking is available in the lot behind 33 E. High St. Museum hours are generally 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays through Fridays. For more information, contact the museum at 717-367-4672 or visit http://www.ElizabethtownHistory.org and http://www.facebook.com/WintersHeritageHouseMuseum.

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