More than just a Quilt Show


Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 3:24 PM MST


Twenty-nine years ago the Double Adobe Quilters held their 1st quilt show at the Double Adobe CampGround.  Back then it was called the KOA.


 Maryann Fairchild owned and operated the KOA.  She wantedan activity for her winter visitors at the camp ground.  She started holding quilting bee’s once a month.

It didn’t take long for “quilting pox” to spread.  Not only did the winter visitors want to quilt, woman from Bisbee, Douglas, McNeal, Pearce, Sunsites, and Elfrida came to quilt.  One man from the KOA also wanted to quilt. Hugh Pendergrass.  Hugh was an active quilter from the start until his passing a few years back.

Maryann Fairchild, founder of the Double Adobe Quilters passed away in August of 2008.

The only active member from the 1st quilt show is Mary Price, 82, of McNeal.  She remembers the 1st show and tells the quilters, “ At the 1st show we had one quilt we displayed on a pool table at the KOA”.

The quilters have been busy this year making quilts to be donated to fire victims or hospitals. Receiving quilts were the Copper Queen Hospital and Gift Shop, The Hacienda Rehabilitaion and Care Center, Elfrida FFA, Elfrida Library and Casa Colina Assisted Living.

As members carry on the tradition the Double Adobe Quilters will be celebrating their 29th annual show on Saturday March 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The show will be held at the old Double Adobe

School on Double Adobe Rd. and Central Highway.  Admission is Free and children are welcome. Vintage quilts will be on display along with new quilts.   The show will also feature arts and crafts, live country music and a BBQ.     

For more information call 364-5090, 364-5109 or 642-1720.

 

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