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Show Panguitch Quilt Walk Fest Set For June 10-12 PANGUITCH Panguitch launches its second Annual Quilt Walk Festival, Thursday through Saturday, June 10-12, as it celebrates cele-brates the memory of the historical quilt walk that saved the starving residents of the embryo community 135 years ago. The festival also celebrates the traditional Utah craft of exquisite quiltmaking. Examples of that skill will be on display at a quilt show that runs Thursday through Saturday at Panguitch High School where quilting classes will take place on all three days. This year's quilt show features pieced and appliqued quilts A dinner-theater special will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Social Hall, and a pancake breakfast on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. on the lawn at Zions Bank. The Social Hall will also be the site for a car show and craft fair on Saturday, starting at 10 a.m., and tours of Panguitch's historic brick homes will start at 1 p.m. In the winter of 1864, seven men were chosen to leave the starving settlement of Panguitch and cross the mountain pass to the west in search of food in Parowan. Before they reached the summit, they abandoned their oxen in waist-deep waist-deep snow, and would have perished had they not knelt to pry on a quilt. Realizing that the quilt supported their weight and prevented them from sinking in the snow, the men laid quilts in front of them as they walked, then picked up the quilts behind and moved them to the front, leap-frog fashion. all the way to Parowan. The survived the journey, returned with their supplies and save the live of the entire town. In the summer of 1999, the thriving community of Panguitch bears little resemblance to the remote, frozen settlement of the 19th century except for the quilts. Building on its reputation for hospitable service, hometown atmosphere and close proximity to may of Utah's most spectacular natural landscapes, Panguitch will present its Annual Quilt Walk Festival featuring a show of over 300 quilts collected from around the nation. ' Several local residents have also (See QUILT WALK on Page 5A) QUILT WALK 1 From front Page collaborated to write and produce an original dinner theater production i based on the historical events of the i first "Quilt Walk." "For the men and women who built this community, and especially for the men who made the grueling journey that winter, I this is event is an enjoyable way of paying tribute while building a deep i sense of historical connection," says event organizer Elaine i Baldwin, a member of the I Panguitch Main Street Board of Directors. "It's a great opportunity ( for families to visit Southern Utah, experience the scenic beauty and positive atmosphere, and enjoy an , extraordinary cultural event." A special showing for local folk will be held Wednesday evening, r Details are available at 435-676-i 1113. |