Labor Day Musings

If it weren't for its name, the meaning of the Labor Day holiday would have been lost many end-of summer outings ago. Originally begun in the late 1800s, today Labor Day, once set aside as a holiday to the workers of the United States, has come to mark the unofficial end of summer.

Though only one year old the PA Quilt Trails has also gone through its own transformation. After the installation of the first Trail Rug at the Tuscarora State Forest the work rug has been added and is known as the PA Quilt (and Rug) Trails. Perhaps sometime in the near future other factions of traditional arts will influence the trail and the name adjusted accordingly.

Community Partnerships RC&D originally planned on creating several trails including one viewed from a train car. Many of these original ideas have been put on the back burner quietly simmering like a pot of soup,  pursuing rather, ideas of the community, allowing the trail to grow organically.

Right now the PA Quilt (and Rug) Trails is seeking community support. Whether through a sponsorship, painting a square or just spreading the word, you can expand your community project to be community centric serving those in central Pennsylvania now and the future. Honor your local firefighters with a "Firefighter Square", show pride for your school by having a "School Square" or promote something in the community that needs a shout out.

$350 is the cost to sponsor a quilt square. This pays the costs of paint, wood, brushes, tape and other materials needed to produce a square.

For more information Contact:

Community Partnerships RC&D 
PA Quilt (and )Rug Trails

at 717-248-4901 ext 326

administrator@paquilttrails.org