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OFFICIAL DONATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY QUILT <br />Mrs. Gillespie, past President of Sun Bonnet Sue Quilters <br />made the following presentation, noting that since they have been <br />asked to display the quilt at the State Fair, they felt it should <br />be formally presented to the County: <br />ARTISTS SEN I= HISUM <br />It was difficult enough to put Indian River County <br />history and highlights into writing but twenty women in <br />the Sun Bonnet Sue Quilters not only accomplished the <br />task, they have recorded it with sewing needles and <br />thread and created a 90" x 108" pictorial quilt. <br />Since March 1982 this beautiful work of art has <br />been on permanent display at the County Administration <br />Building in a frame with a plexiglas cover specially <br />built to protect it. <br />The idea was first suggested by Arna Lyons, wife <br />of Commissioner Pat Lyons, when she saw another quilt <br />with the same theme on display in another state. With <br />some convincing, the members of the Club agreed to take <br />on the project, and Audrey Troutman, a member and art- <br />ist, began the task of designing the blocks. After <br />six months of library research using photos in Bicen- <br />tennial 1776 Edition 1976 of Florida's Historic Indian <br />River County, corresponding with Florida State agencies, <br />etc., the sketches were ready for distribution to the <br />members, who selected their blocks and used their own <br />creativity and ideas as to color, piecing, applique <br />and/or embroidery. They also chose and supplied their <br />mm materials. <br />The Quilt was two years in the designing, making <br />and quilting. The Sun Bonnet Sue Quilters spent many <br />enjoyable hours together working on the blocks shar- <br />ing talents and know-how, overcoming unanticipated <br />difficulties, and later working around the quilting <br />frame. <br />While the joy of quilting is the main force that <br />holds the Club together, they have used income from <br />their activities to serve a broader social purpose <br />and have made contributions to various local civic <br />and charitable organizations. <br />THB FOLIANING IDENTIFIES THE PARTS OF THE MILT AND <br />THE PERSON MID PRODUCED IT: <br />1. All designs by Audrey Troutman <br />2. TT center - Florida's Famous Sun - Tina <br />Eta esa <br />Starting at upper left corner: <br />3. Treasure Coast Sunken Treasure - June Kragh <br />4. Vero Beach Municipal Airport - Andrea Luliak <br />S. Memorial Island and Berber Bridge - <br />Marge Konopaska <br />6. Cardinal - Helena Kennedy <br />Second Row: <br />7. Chief Osceola - Laura Boswell -Friend <br />8. Vero Beach Fire Station - Area Lyons <br />9. Driftwood Inn 1935 - Audrey Troutman <br />10. Egrets in Swamp - Elsie Ponkop <br />Third Raw: <br />11. Pelican and Mangroves - Arna Lyons <br />12. First Church 1915 - Margaret Kircher <br />13. Woman's Club and First Library 1916 - June Kragh <br />14. Hibiscus - Daisy Smith <br />Fourth Row: <br />15. Pineapple and Other Fruits - Phyllis Homan <br />16. Vero Beach Railroad Station - June Kragh <br />2 <br />LEGEND OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY QUILT <br />27 <br />17. School HBuse - Audrey Troutman <br />18. Florida Map - Canwila Mullis <br />Fifth Row: <br />19. Sea Turtle - Maxine Million <br />•20. Dodgers - Karen Rockhill <br />21., Alligator - Pat Cantrell <br />22. �bekingbird - Elva Gillespie <br />Seals at bottom: <br />23. Indian River County Seal - Iris Marningstetn <br />24. State of Florida Flag - Carolyn Davies <br />2S. Vero Beach City Seal - Doris Hall <br />Left quilted border titled INDIAN RIVER includes <br />game fish, dolphin, manatee, sloop, seashells. <br />Right quilted border titled ATLANTIC OCEAN includes <br />shark, dolphin, sailfish, schooner, anchor. <br />BOOK <br />3 <br />0� F"uC516 <br />