Objectives

· Preserve our agricultural and cultural heritage.

· Promote Agra-tourism.

· Stimulate economic development.

· Increase value and pride in our local rural heritage.

· Help celebrate Greene County Days.

Activities

· Display quilts on historic rural buildings in highly visible places. Assist building owners with quilt selections and share costs/supplies as resources permit. Minimum three year IVCHA commitment to program.

· Dedicate section of accessivcha.com to the quilted trail.

· Publish and distribute quilted brochure annually to include new quilted buildings/trails.

· Conduct trail of new quilted buildings weekend after labor day annually.

Quilt categories

˜ Sponsored

¨ IVCHA recommends and selects strategic quilt locations.

¨ A donation is requested from property owner to cover costs.

¨ IVCHA will make arrangements for quilt production.

¨ Quilt will be designated on all promotional materials as “Sponsored.”

˜ Supported

¨ Property owner requests assistance from IVCHA.

¨ May be at any location.

¨ IVCHA may assist in pattern design

¨ IVCHA may coordinate construction and production by property owners request.

¨ A cost share for materials may be offered if funds are available.

¨ Quilt installation is the responsibility of the property owner.

¨ Quilt will be designated on all promotional material materials as “supported.”

˜ Independent

¨ Property owner selects pattern, constructs and installs own quilt.

¨ At property owners request quilt may be designated on all promotional material as Independent.

Contact Information

Want a quilt on your barn for next year’s quilted trail? Contact us at:

Quilted

Rural Route 1 Box 135

Eldred IL, 62027

Moulton-Christopher Barn with Father’s Quilt Sponsored by

The Greene County Economic Development Group.

Booth/vendor Information

Carrollton Courthouse Lawn

 

 

Carrollton Courthouse Square

 

 

White Hall Whiteside Park

 

 

Roodhouse Central Park