Eureka Montana Quilt Show
August 1st was a remarkable day in the Tobacco Valley. If you were one of our early risers, thank you for coming to town around 6:30am to watch and be a part of quilts being hung all along Dewey Ave, in Memorial Park and at the Historical Village. Over 600 beautiful quilts were part of this year's annual Eureka Montana Quilt Show!
Of course if you weren't an early riser, strolling downtown anytime during the day and voting for your favorite quilt...or perhaps buy one, was quite a treat! At the Historical Village there were vendors set up all day selling food, quilting supplies, quilted items, used books, pottery and more. But August 1st wasn't just about quilts. There was also the FiberFest happening at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Demonstrations, exhibits, vendors and classes were offered throughout the weekend. There also were all sorts of animals for the kids to visit with as they learned the process of turning wool from a sheep into socks. And then there was the annual outdoor artists show at Off The Wall Gallery (which is conveniently located between downtown and the fairgrounds). Local artists sold their work including paintings, pottery, sculptures, cards and jewelry. And what a beautiful and shady spot to stop in the afternoon. Finally finishing up the day, out at Abayance Bay Marina, the Poverty Creek Music Festival started at 4pm. Ted Ness and the Rusty Nails, Moonshine Mountain Band, Mason Stone Band, Ben Chappelow and Kyle Dean performed at this stunning location on Lake Koocanusa. There is no doubt that August 1st was a great day to spend in the Tobacco Valley with events for everyone from early morning until the moon rose.
About the Author: Rita Collins. I am a believer in the power of community and for now I call the Tobacco Valley home. I have lived in nine states and three counties and this community here amazes me - how people reach out to neighbors and even travelers. I've never lived in a place that demonstrates people caring for each other so well. And I've never lived in a place that has such a high percentage of talented musicians and artists. I work with the the Sunburst Community Service Foundation, a nonprofit that began in Eureka twenty years ago and now serves numerous communities in western Montana. And I just started a new business, St. Rita's Amazing Traveling Bookstore and Textual Apothecary. I never could have imagined life being this exciting in my sixth decade.
