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    Quilt Exhibit: Flint African American Quilters' Guild

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    Presented by Flint Public Library at Flint Public Library

    September 8-September 10, 2011

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    The Flint African American Quilters’ Guild, in cooperation with the Flint Public Library and the Greater Flint Arts Council’s “Flint Festival of Quilts” will present its 22nd Annual Quilt Show, September 8-10 at the Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint.

    According to Dianna Young, this year’s Flint African American Quilters Guild exhibit chair, “This year’s theme is “Determination: Keep Your Hands On The Cloth.” Expect to see about 50 quilts, lots of new quilts, new quilted items, wearable art, wall hangings, legacy quilts, our annual raffle quilt, and a few surprises.” The Flint African American Quilters’ Guild was founded by Jeffalone Rumph and Derenda Collins more than twenty years ago. Most of the quilts in the show are produced by its current or past members.

    See the exhibit in the Library’s Reading Room, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday, September 8; 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday, September 9; and 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday, September 10. Free admission.

    In conjunction with the exhibit, renowned quilter, author and historian, Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi will speak at 2 p.m., on Saturday, September 10.

    The Flint Public Library is located at 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint. Admission to all activities is FREE. For more information call the Flint Public Library at 232-7111 or visit our website at www.fpl.info. For more information on Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi see carolynmazloomi.com. For more information on the Flint African-American Quilters’ Guild call Dianna Young at 787-6798.
     

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        Flint Public Library

        1026 E. Kearsley St.
        In the Flint Cultural Center
        Flint , Michigan 48502

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        September 8-September 10, 2011

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        9 am to 8 pm

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