15th Annual Fibre Festical

15th Annual FIBREFEST at MVTM, Almonte

September 11-12, 2010

This year we will continue to hold Fibrefest at two

Locations: in the Norah Rosamond Hughes Gallery at the

MVTM, and at the North Lanark Agricultural Hall at the

Fairgrounds. On Friday evening, September 10th, the

MVTM will be hosting an opening gala, and the opening

Night presentation of the play "Quilts From Hell" by Fern

Martin. This play will be staged by the Almonte Valley

Players on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday afternoon

And evening. The Friday evening gala will be held in the

Wool Hall Gallery (upstairs at the MVTM), and the cost of

This event ($20) will include wine and cheese. The cost to

See the play on Saturday and Sunday is $15. The cost to

Enter Fibrefest is $5. Both locations feature vendors of

Fibre arts supplies and finished goods, and throughout

Fibrefest, local guilds will be on hand to demonstrate the

Arts of knitting, lace making, smocking, weaving, spinning,

Quilting, penny rugs and more. The Friends of the MVTM

Will be providing refreshments at the Agricultural Hall

Site.

Ten Reasons for Buying Yarn

Salute to Husbands!

Midsummer Herb Festival, Almonte.

This was a must attend event for those interested in herbs, gardening, cooking and living a healthy lifestyle held on July 25th at ALmonte's Herb Garden. Shown below are some of the "Fibre Arts" demonstrations

Mad Hatter Party

July 25th, 2010. Rain date is August 1, 2010


Bring your lawn chair and join us!

You and your spouse are invited on July 25th, 2010 to Sandra and John McManus "Mad Hatter Tea Party". The party will be held at the McManus family home.


The Itinery is as follows"

2pm for games, golf-ish, boating, croquet-ish, zipline

3pm for tea- Don't Forget your hat!

4pm for launching model rockets, planes, potato canons, kite flying if windy,(bring 'em if you got 'em)

Dress -- casual but necessary, shoes for grass

ESSENTIAL: A "mad hat"

Address: 140 Sneddon Rd., Pakenham, ON, K0A 2X0



RSVP may be directed to:
Sandy at (613) 256 2892 or
fam.mcmanus@sympatico.ca or
snail mail @ 140 Sneddon Rd.,
Pakenham, ON
K0A 2X0

Quilt Show

Get your party hat out!!

Mississippi Valley Textile Museum celebrates 25th anniversary

Victorian Garden Party!

Step back in time and join us for tea at a Victorian Garden Party to celebrate The Mississippi Valley Textile Museums 25th anniversary. Held in the gardens of the Hugessen Residence at 81 Queen St., Almonte on June 26th 2010 from 2-5pm.

Admission is free as well as complimentary tea, lemonade and cucumber sandwiches. Other festivities include a strawberry shortcake stand, ice cream and popcorn stand, the appearance of Sir John A McDonald and Queen Victoria. Volunteer awards and a Baker Bob birthday cake will be presented. Get your photo taken in period dress and dance to the music of The Mill Workers Band (aka The Barley Shakers).

For more information regarding this event please visit the museum website at www.textilemuseum.mississippimills.com or contact MVTM by phone at 613-256-3754 ext.10. Period dress is encouraged.

Michael Rikley-Lancaster
Curator
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
613-256-3754
mvtm@magma.ca
www.textilemuseum.mississippimills.com