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Request Presented to Harnett County Commissioners |
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Evaluations of Accomplishments Biographies by Homemakers Clubs |
The
Harnett Extension Homemakers, composed of 16 clubs in many parts of the
county, and the Friends of the Harnett County Library co-operating in an
unusual joint fund raiser. This project calls for the creation of a
County Historical Quilt, due to be completed in Spring, 1989. The
Extension Homemakers would make the quilt. The Friends will pay for
supplies. Tickets will be sold on the quilt, and the money divided
between the two organizations. The drawing for the quilt will be held
July 4, 1989. The
County Cultural Arts Committee of the Extension Homemakers--the
committee charged with making the quilt--would like for this to be a
work of art. It will depict names of people, places and events in county
history. A suggestion has been made that the quilt feature for its
central square, the Cornelius Harnett Coat of Arms used on the Roanoke
Banner, and also utilize on another square the County Seal, both
designed by Paul Soublet. Mr.
Soublet has graciously agreed to design every square of the queen size
quilt. However, he will follow the specific suggestions for historical
topics submitted by club women. He will refine the rough drawings turned
in by them. Mr. Soublet tells us no use of the County Coat of Arms, or
Seal, can be made without permission of the County Commissioners. We
feel that this quilt will be a worthwhile cultural achievement. It will
utilize the finest needlework skills and focus attention on many little
known aspects of local history. We respectfully ask your permission to
use one replica of the Coat of Arms and one replica of the Seal on the
quilt. Evelyn Byrd,
Chairman, Cultural Arts
Extension Homemakers Lois Byrd,
President, Friends of the
County Library
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