Hello Gresham Backers,
As most of you know, Gresham Area Advancement
Association (GAAA) sponsored several meetings with area residents and businesses. The meetings took place in late Spring and
early Summer for the purpose of making Gresham a better place to work, live and play and to entice more people to visit. To
that end, GAAA, with input from the community, decided that one thing we could do at moderate cost is initiate, promote and
implement a quilt program. You have probably noticed an 8x8 foot quilt square on both the TownMart and the Pioneer Restaurant.
Last week about 20 more squares - 2x2, 4x4 and 8x8 foot - were cut and primed to
be ready for the July 24 "Quilting Bee" that was held at Bisley Fabrication, where we had great facilities for the
project. We had a good turn out of volunteers and almost completed the first coat of paint on all the squares.
On Wednesday evening, July 28, the quilters gathered again for the 2nd coat.
Soon after GAAA announced our quilt program we learned the Shawano County is going
to do something similar that will be county wide, however they will be using barns for their panels. Marketing wise, we will
be able to dovetail into their marketing plans. It's a win, win situation for Gresham.
Another batch of "quilts" is planned for sometime this fall or after the holidays.
You can "commission" a quilt of your own or one for a local building or barn. You can also be involved
in the design stage and choose the color scheme.
If you have questions, contact Sandy at 715-787-3208
