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Quilt Show in Blountstown

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:17:20 +0000

Panhandle Pioneer Settlement will host its eighth annual quilt show, “Everlasting Stitches”, this Saturday, May 2, from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. CDT. There is a $3.00 admission charge.

The great thing about this quilt show is that everyone can have their quilts displayed during the show. Bring your quilts — old, new, large, small, hand-stitched, or machine-made — to the Frink Gym at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement between 1:00 and 4:00 P.M. on Friday, and you can pick them up at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday. For more information, contact Susan Warren at 850-643-8806 or write to info@ppmuseum.org.

Panhandle Pioneer Settlement is a living museum documenting rural life in Northwest Florida since the early 1800s. It is located in Sam Atkins Park, about 1 mile west of the intersection of Hwy 71 and Hwy 20. Follow Hwy 20 west out of Blountstown and look for the signs for Sam Atkins Park. Turn north at Lindy’s Fried Chicken (Silas Green Street) and follow the signs.

For more information, contact the Settlement at 850-674-2777 or go to www.ppmuseum.org.

Custom Knife Show & Sale – Blountstown

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:55:45 +0000

Panhandle Pioneer Settlement will be having a Custom Knife Show and Sale on Saturday, April 25. 2009 at 8 A.M. CST. The Southern Knife Makers will be there to show and sell one-of-a-kind knives. See them to order your own custom-made knife. You can see blades hammered into shape from the forage to the anvil during the knife-making demo at the Settlement Blacksmith Shop from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. There is a $5.00 admission fee (kids under 12 are free).

The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement is a living museum documenting rural life in Northwest Florida since the early 1800s. It is located in Sam Atkins Park, about 1 mile west of the intersection of Hwy 71 and Hwy 20. Follow Hwy 20 west out of Blountstown and look for the signs for Sam Atkins Park. Turn north at Lindy’s Fried Chicken (Silas Green Street) and follow the signs.

For more information, contact the Settlement at 850-674-2777 or go to www.ppmuseum.org.

Folk Life Days in Blountstown

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:54:22 +0000

April 16th, 17th & 18th

Panhandle Pioneer Settlement will be having its annual Folk Life Days April 16th, 17th & 18th.

There will be demonstrations relating to homelife, including biscuit-making, soap-making, quilting, knitting, crocheting, and washing clothes. Other features relating to life on the farm include beekeeping, blacksmithing, woodcarving, making crackling, churning butter, and using a saw mill. There will be hayrides and music throughout the day. All cabins will be open and manned by volunteers. Admission is $3. For additional information and/or directions, call 850-674-2777 or visit www.ppmuseum.org.