June 14 to July 12, 2008

Council, Idaho

"24th Council Quilt Show"

The 24th Council Quilt Show will open on June 14, 2008. We are scheduled to be in the historic old Adams County Courthouse. However, the Adams County Historical Preservation Commission has received a $250,000.00 grant in order to do some major restoration work on the structure of the building. There is a strong possibility that this work will have to be accomplished during June and July. If this proves to be the case we will be moving to the Council Elementary School. We should know for sure by mid April so check back. The Council Elementary School is located along Highway 95, so it is easy to find.

If we remain at the old courthouse it is located on Courthouse Hill above Highway 95 as you enter Council from the south. During our show, which runs until July 12th, we are open 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. seven days a week. Admission is $4.00 to help cover expenses for the current show. Tickets are good for the run of the show so come back as often as you want! In 2007 we had about 100 entries and about 1,000 people visiting our show. Although the old courthouse is a unique building, it was constructed in 1911 and is not handicap accessible.

The Council area has some wonderful and interesting shops to visit, including a wonderful fabric store called "Pins and Needles Quilt Shoppe". No trip to Council will be complete without planning to check out this wonderful shop. The local museum, rich in the history of the area, is open five days a week. The surrounding areas are filled with beautiful mountains to explore, clear streams for fishing, and lots of wildlife to view. Our opening weekend will coincide with Council's 2nd Wild West Days, which include a barbeque, a paint ball fight, and a reenactment of an old west gunfight. During the 4th of July weekend, festivities include our annual porcupine race, a parade, a logging contest, and lots of food and craft vendors. Plans are underway for a car show on the 4th as well.

The theme for the 2008 quilt show is “Town and Country; Home is where your story begins”. Your story may begin in the home you grew up in or the first home you had as a young adult or married person. Perhaps your story is being told right now where you live. Entries need to reflect the location, i.e. town or county. You may use a traditional or nontraditional house block and embellish it as you wish to reflect the theme. Although you may feel, at times, like you live in a bee hive or a bear cave, it can’t be the “home” in your entry. Include a paragraph explaining your entry. Entries must have a human dwelling as the focus. Entries can not have a perimeter larger than 180” total. This year the only special category we are offering is the theme category. Anything that does not fit into the theme category will be in the general category. All voting will be done by Viewer's Choice.

Each entry needs a completed entry form sent in by May 30th. If you choose to mail your entries in this year they must also reach us by May 30th. Entry forms and/or quilts should be sent to Marilyn Thompson, P.O. Box 11, Council, ID 83612. Entries should be brought to the old courthouse (or Elementary School, if we move) on Saturday June 7th and Sunday June 8th. Entries will be accepted from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. each day.For your convenience you can download our rules, entry form or the entire brochure

We are hosting a challenge block contest again this year with a couple of new changes. One is that we have included two pieces of fabric from our sponsor, P&B Textiles The block must follow the theme of the show and if you buy this year’s block packet and COMPLETE and RETURN it to us by May 30th, we will send you next year’s packet free of charge.

Our annual luncheon will be held on June 21st, with Ranae Weeks as our special quest speaker. Ranae is a certified "Square in a Square” teacher. The only one in Idaho!! Tickets for the luncheon are $15.00 and may be purchased at Pins and Needles Quilt Shoppe 208-253-4672. Reservations are required by June 16th. The luncheon will begin at 12:00 noon and right now is scheduled to be held at the Council Elementary School. If we must move to the Council Elementary School, the luncheon will also move. We will probably be at the Council Senior Center. Updates should be available by mid April.

For more information contact Penny Fisk at 208-253-6073, P.O. Box 238, Council, Idaho 83612 or by email