Volunteers always make the quilt show run

A young volunteer helps out. photo by Jim Mitchell It's the volunteers who make the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show possible.

Some have been publicly acknowledged with words and/or awards. But many more have been satisfied with a quiet "Thank you."

Jean Wells, founder of the Quilt Show, and Ann Richardson, this year's Executive Director, constantly emphasize the importance of the many volunteers, seen and unseen, who handle planning, receiving, sorting, paper-work, sponsor and business contacts, hanging, collecting garbage, and answering phones and questions.

Several youth groups assisted before and during the show. The high school concert and jazz band members operated the Schoolhouse B&B. The money raised will help pay for new band equipment and travel for next year's bands.

The high school cheerleaders helped quilters move equipment to and from their cars to their classes and performed other odd jobs as they came up.

At the Quilter's Picnic they set tables, then served a sit-down dinner to 650 quilters. A donation will help them with cheerleading camp and uniforms for next year.

The high school track team transported tables from the high school to the Quilter's Picnic and back and set them in place.

Don Minson spent much of the show collecting garbage. Donations he received will go to his scout troop.

As a fund-raiser the high school cross-country team manned a breakfast/lunch booth in the Village Green.

Volunteers from all over arose early to help hang quilts. Some of the teams have remained the same for years.

Others were first-timers, eager to be involved in the Quilt Show from the inside.