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October 5, 2009

Anonymous The Tahlequah Daily Press Mon Oct 05, 2009, 12:19 PM CDT

OHCE quilt show Oct. 23-24

The Oklahoma Home and Community Education annual quilt show hosted by the OHCE Clubs of Cherokee County will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24 at the Tahlequah Community Building at 908 S. College.

Admission of $2 includes an opportunity to win a door prize or the grand prize of a queen-size quilt. The quilt will be given away Saturday at 4 p.m. Lunch and refreshments will be offered on both days of the show. There will also be quilting technique demonstrations as well as a hands-on “hand quilting” session throughout both days. Vendors will be set up for your shopping enjoyment. Deadline to turn in quilt entry forms is Friday, Oct. 16. There are several categories to enter including but not limited to new and antique quilts, baby quilts and wall hangings. For more information, call (918) 456-6163 or stop by the OSU Extension Office at 908 S. College Ave. to pick up entry forms.

Fiber Arts Guild to meet Oct. 10

The Illinois River Fiber Arts Guild will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Murrell Home in Park Hill. Anyone interested in spinning, weaving, and other fiber arts is invited to attend. Members will also demonstrate these crafts for the public.

For more information, contact the Murrell Home at (918) 456-2751.

Singles group sets meetings

Cherokee County Singles will be meeting twice during October. On Thursday, Oct. 8, the meeting will be at Grand China Restaurant on Downing Street at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29 will be the Halloween Party at Brookside Community Center starting at 6:30 p.m. Think of Halloween when planning the menu for the potluck-like ghoul soup, skeleton pie or spiderweb salad. Costumes are encouraged.

CCSG is a group of singles, male and female, who get together for fun and conversation and food. There is a good time, lots of laughs and an evening with friends.

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