SHILOH MUSEUM

EVENTS 40th Ozark Quilt Fair

Entries are now being accepted for the 40th Ozark Quilt Fair to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, from in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Quilters and quilt lovers are invited to display new and antique quilts for show and sale on the museum grounds. The entry fee is $10 per exhibitor. Cash prize Viewer’s Choice awards will be given for first ($50), second ($35), and third ($15) place winners in both new and antique quilt categories. Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6.

Entry forms are available at the museum website, shilohmuseum.org, or by calling 750-8165. The Ozark Quilt Fair is sponsored by Arvest Bank.

Pottery Demonstration

Teresa Griffith, owner of Griffith Pottery Works, will demonstrate her craft from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The program is part of the museum’s Third Saturday series for families.

Sign Painting

Fayetteville artist and sign painter Olivia Trimble will present, “A Retrospective on Sign Painting in the Ozarks,” at noon Wednesday, July 19, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Trimble is a second generation sign painter and northwest Arkansas native. Her passion revolves around “improving the urban landscape through public art, effective and evocative signage, and strengthening the narrative within communities.” Her work includes large public art pieces such as the 400-square-foot “Uptown Quilt” mural in Fayetteville, the eight-foot-square “Oddfellows Quilt” painting in Springdale, and most recently, a two-story sign on the Experience Fayetteville building on the Fayetteville Square.

MEETINGS AT THE MUSEUM LifeWriters

LifeWriters, a group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, July 17, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. For information, call June Jefferson at 790-2588 or visit shiloh museum. org.

Civil War Roundtable

The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 27, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.

Wireless Society

The Ozark Wireless Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.