Monday, September 25, 2023

Fundraising for a local landmark


A local landmark in New Hampshire near where we have our Quilt Camp, is Abenaki Tower.  In 2024 it will be a 100-year-old organization.  The current tower is the second one on the hill overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee and it is now time to fundraise for the third tower.  Nothing wooden lasts forever in the woods!  The tower is a non-profit supported by local families to Tuftonboro New Hampshire and was originally funded by small donations from bake sales, bridge nights, and other community events.  In light of helping maintain that tradition the committee is holding sales of small items and have some local artists involved in supporting the tower.  Elizabeth decided she could contribute by screening some images on cardstock and fabric and providing them as materials for the "makers" to do what they do best and make.



This is the second tower on the property and is made from telephone poles, the original tower was lumber and clapboard.  Soon an architect will come up for a design for tower number 3.



This is the logo of the organization.  It has been screened on a green hand dye and might make a great pillow front.


The center of the logo looks like it would make a nice small ornament and is currently being made into some notecards for the secretary to use as thank you notes.



The tower screened by itself on some blue and green hand dyed fabric.  What should we create with this image?


Here is one idea for an ornament.  The tower will have a decorated Christmas tree at the Festival of Trees in Wolfeboro this December.


The view of Melvin Bay from the tower is one of our favorite reasons for taking this easy 1/4 mile hike to the tower and climbing to the top.

 

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