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Centennial Quilt Trunk Shows and Quilt Exhibits
At the following Centennial events, Judy displays her collection of Oklahoma
contemporary art quilts, Murrah Memorial, “9/11” and historic quilts featured in her books:

 

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2009  Events

2010 Events

2011 Events
 
 

 

2010 Events
 

January 7, 2010, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
The Spinning Spools Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the "Thanking Our Troops--God Bless America Touring Quilts" and a special quilt trunk show program titled "Centennial Stitches--Oklahoma History in Quilts" by Judy Howard, owner of www.BuckboardQuilts.com and author of four award-winning books available on
www.HeavenlyPatchwork.com. The free quilt show and program will be at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1451 East 45th St, Shawnee, OK.
 

January 8 & 9, 2010, 9 AM to 5 PM

The Southwest Florida Quilters Guild proudly features the God Bless America Quilt Exhibit in their show FLORIDA CELEBRATES QUILTS 2010 "QUILTING: THE ORIGINAL GREEN" at the LEE CIVIC CENTER, 11831 BAYSHORE ROAD FORT MYERS, FLORIDA. $7.00 www.swfqg.com  Nancy Jones sarahobbs@aol.com 

 

January 13-16, 9:00 a.m.-7:30 pm,  8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Saturday.
The Quilting, Stitches and Craft Expos proudly presents the God Bless America Patriotic Quilt Exhibit at their QSC Expo at the Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK. Quilt artists and Judy Howard, author of “Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts” will curate the exhibt and sign books.
www.qscexpos.com

 

January 22-24, 2010
The Quilts Limited Gallery and Arts Center proudly present the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their Patriotic Quilt Show/Freedom Festival at the Quilts Limited Gallery at 7 Camino Otero, Tubac, AZ, 520-398-9001, Trish Ambrose
 

February 10, 2010
Lexington Hi School hosts Judy Howard in two programs, “Under the Covers with Granny Reveals Oklahoma Secrets and God Bless America Touring Quilts.

March 4-6 Indiana Heritage Quilts Show, Bloomington, IND
 

March 2, 6:30 p.m.
Judy Howard presents her God Bless America Touring Quilts and Centennial Stitches—Oklahoma History in Quilts trunk show program at the Edmond Central Middle School at 500 East 9th, Edmond, OK, for the PTA.


March 4, 2010 7:00-9:00 p.m.

The Spinning Spools Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the "Thanking Our Troops--God Bless America Touring Quilts" and a special quilt trunk show program titled "Centennial Stitches--Oklahoma History in Quilts" by Judy Howard, owner of BuckboardQuilts.com and author of four award-winning books available on
www.HeavenlyPatchwork.com. The free quilt show and program will be at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1451 East 45th St, Shawnee, OK.

March 10, 2010 Noon,
Judy Howard will present her “Under the Cover with Granny” quilt trunk show program, and exhibit the God Bless America Touring Quilts at the Checotah Public Library, 626 W. Gentry, Checotah, OK
 

March 13-14, 2010, Saturday 9-5, Sunday  11-4
The Pride of Prairie Quilters proudly feature the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their “Starring Timeless Treasures” Quilt Show., 1919 Caton Farm,  Crest Hill, ILL,
dolly_co@yahoo.com, PrideofPrairie.org, $5
 

March 18-21, 2010,  9:00-5:00 Thursday-Saturday and  10:00-4:00 on Sunday. 

The Once Upon a Quilt Guild proudly features Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Quilt Exhibit during their Quilt Show by the Sea at the War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE 8th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Lisa Stevens, ovaq@bellsouth.net, www.onceuponaquilt.com
 

April 8-10
The VDTA proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts. Details to be announced.

April 10, 2010, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Stashbuilder Quilt Guild presents the God Bless America Quilt Exhibit at their Quilts of Love Show at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 12663 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, $1.
QuiltRoomNOR@cox.net, 225-673-9847
 

April 8-10, 10-5
 
The Amish Country Quilt Show proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their 10th annual show at the Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry St, Dalton, OH. $7, www.amishcountryquiltshow.com, Cheryll Spirer 412-372-8130


April 9-11,
10-5 on Friday and Saturday, 12-4 on Sunday.
The Bear Creek Quilt Guild of Keller, TX proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their Remembering a Simpler Time
Quilt Show at the Amon Carter Exhibit Hall in the West Texas Room, 3400 Burnett Tandy Rd, Ft. Worth, TX, $6. Judy Howard, author of Heavenly Patchwork I & II , Centennial Stitches and Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts will curate the exhibit, autograph her books and present her historic Centennial Stitches Quilt Trunk Show Program.  www.bearcreekquiltguild.org, Donna Hoffmann,  
Donnamarieh1@aol.com
 

April 10, 2010
Stashbuilder Quilt Guild presents the God Bless America Quilt Exhbit at this show in Gonzales, LA
 

April 10, 2010 9-3. Judy Howard and quilt artists will sign books and display God Bless America Touring Quilts at Heartland New Day Bookfest at the Edmond First Nazarene Church, 3001 S. Boulevard, Edmond.

April 10, 2010, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Stashbuilder Quilt Guild presents the God Bless America Quilt Exhibit at their Quilts of Love Show at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 12663 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, $1. QuiltRoomNOR@cox.net,
225-673-9847

April 17, 2010 - 10am-4pm
The Senior Citizen’s Center proudly exhibit the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their Spring Quilt Show, 20257 Daugherty Rd, Long Beach, MS, Jean Tincher, 228-586-0407, $1

April 17-18, 10-5 Saturday, 11-4 Sunday
The Beachplum Quilters of the Jersey Shore presents the God Bless America Touring Quilts in their Plum Crazy Over Quilting Show at the Toms River Elk Lodge #1875, 600 Washington St, Toms River, NJ 08753, $7, children under 12 free.
www.BeachPlumQuilters.org, lvSchnitzer @Comcast.net
 

April 20-21, 10-5 Tuesday, 7:30-1 Wednesday.
Judy Howard will exhibit God Bless America Touring Quilts and sign books at the OK Library 12 State Regional Conference at the Cox Convention Center Renaissance Hotel 10 N. Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK 
 

April 21-23, 2011, Thursday and Friday 9:00 am-8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am-3:00 pm
The Snake River Valley Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts in its Bienniel Quilting by the Falls Quilt Show in Idaho Falls, ID. $5 & $8,
www.ifquiltguild.citymax.com, 208-522-9325

 

April 23-24, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Friday, - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 The Odessa Quilt Group proudly features Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Exhibit at their Odessa Quilt Show held in the Odessa High School Gym at 2nd Street & 4th Avenue, Odessa, WA. 509-982-2825

April 30-May 1, 2010, 2-8 pm Friday and 9:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday.
The Hugs Project proudly exhibits God Bless America Touring Quilts at the PrimeTime Seniors Expo at the Centennial Building at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, OK
 

May 6-8, 10-5
The Home Machine Quilters Society proudly exhibits God Bless America Touring Quilts at 869 East 725 South, Centerville, UT, www.hmqs.org   $10

 

May 15, 2010, 11 am-4 pm
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 353 proudly exhibits Buckboard Quilt's God Bless America Patriotic Quilt Exhibit at their " Armed Forces Day Celebration" which includes entertainment by local bands, Seniors' Bake Sale and Silent Auction, raffle for handmade quilt and Indian Taco Dinner $6 or $3.50 for children. Mustang Town Center, 1201 N. Mustang Road, Mustang, OK,  Author Judy Howard will curate the exhibit and sign her “Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts” book. 405-376-5157

 

May 29- 10-4:15 Saturday, 1-4, Sunday, 9-1 Monday.
The 45th Division Infantry Museum at 2145 N. E. 36th Street in Oklahoma City (just east of Martin Luther King Blvd) proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts. Memorial Day
Ceremony Monday at 10 am highlights include a helicopter flyover, massing of the colors, patriotic music, and distinguished guest speakers. Quilt Artists will sign Thanking Our Troops books from 9-1 on Memorial Day

June 4-5, 2010, 10-6.

The Green Country Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their Quilt Crazy Show at the Tulsa Fairgrounds 4401 East 21st St, Tulsa. Author Judy will curate and sign books Friday from 10-6.
 

June 17, 1:00 pm 
Judy Howard will present “Under the Covers with Granny Reveals Oklahoma Secrets” Quilt Trunk Show and exhibit 60 of the “Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts” at the Beaver County Pioneer Library, 201 Douglas, Beaver, OK in the OK Panhandle.


June 24-26, 9:00 am-7:30 pm and 8:30 am-5:30 pm Saturday 

The Quilting, Stitches and Craft Expos proudly presents the God Bless America Patriotic Quilt Exhibit at their Expo at the Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 East 2nd St, Reno, NV

June 24-26
The Original Creative Festival proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring quilts at the Creative Festival  in Sharonville OH, Sharonville Convention Center.  Visit
www.cdmshows.com for details and show hours.
 

June 25-26, 10-5.
Stitching Memories Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at the Stephens County Fairgrounds. $3 Nancyroop09@gmail.com

 

June 25-27th 10-5 and 27th 12-4. 
The Sandy Historical Society proudly displays the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their 12th annual “Quilts in Our Own Backyard” Show featuring Home of the Brave Quilt Project and Michele Byrum at the Sandy High School gymnasium, 17100 Bluff Road, Sandy, OR., $4,
Kayetoo@comcast.net


June 25-26, 10-5.

Stitching Memories Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at the Stephens County Fairgrounds. $3 Nancyroop09@gmail.com
 

July 1st
The Baptist Retirement Center celebrates Independence Day with the God Bless America Touring Quilts and a quilt trunk show program by Judy Howard at 10:00 a.m. at 9700 Mashburn Blvd in the Activities Center (Council and NW Expressway). 721-2466

July 2-4
The VFW of Sandy, OR, proudly displays the God Bless America Touring Quilts. Details to be announced,
Kayetoo@comcast.net

 

July 5, noon-5:00 p.m. The Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce proudly features the Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts in its Stars and Stripes Celebration following the 10:00 am parade down Main Street at the Kingfisher Park in the Girl Scout House. Quilt artists and author Judy Howard will share the heart-warming stories behind the quilts and autograph books.
 
July 17-18, 9-5 Saturday, 10-4 Sunday.
The Clamshell Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at its Quilt Show in the Cozier Williams Building, 270 Mohegan Avenue at the Connecticut College, New London, CT. $8/day or $12/2 days. www.ClamshellQuiltGuild.org
 
July 20 at 6:30 p.m.
The Cushing Library at 215 N. Steele Ave in Cushing, OK proudly presents Judy Howard’s Centennial Stitches Quilt Trunk Show Program. Judy will also display 60 of the God Bless America Touring Quilts. 918-225-4188
 
August 6-7, 2010 10 am-4pm.
The Bearea Arts Council proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at its 2010 Quilt Extravaganza at the Berea Community School Gymnasium, 116 Main St. Berea, KY, $2
info@bereaartscouncil.org.


August 21-25, 2010

Judy Howard and The Hugs Project will display God Bless America Touring Quilts and sign books at the VFW Convention in Indianapolis, IN. Details to be announced. VFW.org.


S
eptember 8-10, 2010 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Quilting
, Stitching & Crafts Expos proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at its QSC Expos Quilt Show at the Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville, OH. $8, info@qscexpos.com, www.qscexpos.com.

September 9-11, 9:00 a.m.-7:30 pm,  8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Saturday.

The Quilting, Stitches and Craft Expos proudly presents the God Bless America Patriotic Quilt Exhibit at their QSC Expo at the Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH
 

September 10-11, Friday, 8am to 7pm , Saturday , 9am to 5pm . The Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild of Texas proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at its Binding Borders Around the World Quilt Show at the Stafford Centre, 1050 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX $6, Kshively@entouch.net

September 11, 9am-4pm, 2010
The Seminole Arts Council proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts in its 3rd Annual Made In Oklahoma Festival along downtown Main Street. Enjoy wine tasting, entertainment, car show, inflatables, food vendors and Oklahoma grown and produced products, crafts, storytellers.http://seminoleokchamber.org/TheChamber/MIOFestival.htm. Free.

September 17-18, 9-4, 2010
The American Legion Auxiliary #46 proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival at Trinity Assembly Church, and area, Algood, TN Sheila Rich, http://quilt-festival.com

September 18-19, 2010, 10-5 Saturday, 10-3 Sunday
The Herring Run Quilt Guild proudly exhibit the God Bless America Touring Quilts in their “With These Hands” Quilt Show at the Church Hill United Methodist Church, 11 Church St., Norwell, MA. www.HerringRunQuiltGuild.com, $6


September 20, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

The Norman Quilt Guild proudly presents Judy Howard's Centennial Stitches - Oklahoma History in Quilts Trunk Show Program and her God Bless America Touring Quilts Exhibit at their meeting at the McFarlin Methodist Church, 419 South University Boulevard, Norman, Ok.

September 23-25, 9:00-5:00.
The Ozark Piecemaker Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their 2010 Quilt Celebration at 2738 S. Campbell, Springfield MO. $6.
QuiltQueen1@sbcglobal.net


September 24-25, 10 am-6 pm

The Cabarrus Quilters Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their “A Splash of Color” Quilt Show at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4551 NC Highway 49, Concord, NC, $4, 37 Vendors, 200 quilts, 2011 Calendars of Challenge quilts,  Rebecca Watt,
www.thequiltersstation.com

 

September 25-26, 2010, 9-5 Saturday and 9-4 Sunday
The Country Patchwork Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts during their 23rd annual Quilt Show,
 at the YMCA, 740 East Yerby, Marshall, MO. www.CountryPatchworkQuilters.com, Donna@CountryPatchworkQuilters.com
 
October 2-3, 2010, 10-5.
The Belknap Mill Quilter’s Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at it’s Harvest of Quilts Show at the Conference Center at Lake Opechee in Laconia, NH. $5 Linda Sarette 603-524-9996

 
October 2 & 3, 2010. Sat 10-4, Sun 10-3
The Darting Needles Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Quilting” show at the Fox Valley Lutheran High School, 5300 N Meade St, Appleton, WI 54913, $5dpluebke@sbcglobal.net


October 9-10, 10 am-6 pm Saturday, 10 am-5 pm Sunday
The Red River Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their “Quilting in the Falls” Show at the MPEC in Wichita Falls, TX,. $5
www.RRQG.net, LesliePenrose@hotmail.com,
740-782-3340

October 15-17, 2010 - Chesapeake, VA

October 22-23, 2010, 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
The Blount County Quilter’s Guild proudly exhibit the God Bless America Touring Quilts at it’s Quilt Show at 1225 Palisades Parkway, Oneonta, AL. $5,
www.BlountCountyQuiltersGuild.com

 

October 23-25, Friday and Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4.
The West Sound Quilters proudly present Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Touring Quilts at their annual quilt show, Quilts from the Cabin at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Presidents’ Hall, Bremerton, WA, $5 Admission, Vendors, Demos, Raffle Quilt, Wearable Art, Community Build A Block, Café, Quilt Turning, Harpist Bronn Journey, Featured Artist Delaine Gately.
www.WestSoundQuilters.org, Christinakgs@comcast.net, 360-337-1830
 
November 9, 7:00 p.m.
Judy Howard will present her Centennial Stitches Quilt Trunk Show program and exhibit some of the God Bless America Touring Quilts at the Mid Del Stitching Sisters Quilt Guild meeting at the Douglas Methodist Church at Reno and Douglas in Midwest City, OK.


November 11-13, 2010 Veterans Day Fort Bragg/Pope AFB Ann Flaherty Fayetteville, NC

 

November 11-13, 9-5 Thrusday, 9-7 Friday and 9-6 Saturday.
The VFW & Tia Daghton Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at the Veterans Day Celebration at the Wheeland Center Citizens Hose Fire Company in Jersey Shore, PA,.free,
www.tquiltguild.org, 570-873-3070

November 24-December 30, 2010
Camp Striker Stables at Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts to cheer the troops over the Christmas holidays.



2011 Events

 

January 13-15, 2011,10:00 am-5:00 pm.
QSC proudly presents the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their OKC Winter Quilt Show at the Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK, $8/day or $15 for 3 day pass.

February 8, 2011,  12:30 The Que Book Club proudly presents Centennial Stitches—Oklahoma History in Quilts program by Judy Howard at the OKC Golf and Country Club. Barbara Kerrick 659-5077

February 11-12, 9:00-5:00.
The Spacecoast Quilters Guild proudly presents the God Bless America Touring Quilts at their 10th Quilting from the Heart Show at 6225 Barna Avenue, Titusville, FL. $7 SpacecoastQuilters.com.
 

April 2, 2011, 9am-4pm
The Seminole Arts Council proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts in its 3rd Annual Made In Oklahoma Festival along downtown Main Street. Enjoy wine tasting, entertainment, car show, inflatables, food vendors and Oklahoma grown and produced products, crafts, storytellers.http://seminoleokchamber.org/TheChamber/MIOFestival.htm. Judy Howard and quilt artists will autograph books. Free.

April 2-3, 2011
The Walnut Valley Quilt Guild proudly presents the “Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts” and “Centennial Stitches” Quilt Trunk Show Program by author and Owner for 34 years of Buckboard Antique Quilts at the Winfield High School, 620-845-1736 Karen Fuchs

April 8-9, 2011 -  Springdale, ARK

April 16, 2011, 12 Noon
The Daughters of the American Revolution proudly exhibit the God Bless America Touring Quilts and present a Centennial Stitches—Oklahoma History in Quilts Trunk Show Program by Judy Howard at their luncheon meeting at Marland’s Grand Home, 1000 E. Grand Ave in Ponca City. Paula Denson 580-765-4105


April 21-23, 2011, Thursday and Friday 9:00 am-8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am-3:00 pm,

The Snake River Valley Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts in its Bienniel Quilting by the Falls Quilt Show in Idaho Falls, ID. $5 & $8,
www.ifquiltguild.citymax.com, 208-522-9325
 

April 30, May 1, 2011, 10-4.
The Tree City Quilt Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at its Salute America Quilt Show at the Best Western Gateway Grande Hotel in Gainesville, FL


June 23-25, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The QSC Expos proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at its QSC Expos Quilt Show at the Grand Sierra Resort, Arcade Level, 2500 East 2nd, Reno, NV, $8. info@qscexpos.com


 

 

 

 

 

2009 Events

January 1-31, 2009
The Stables at Camp Striker, Baghdad, Iraq proudly exhibits the God Bless America Quilt Exhibit to encourage the troops transitioning through this home away from home.

 

January 9-10 8 am-4 pm.
Judy Howard displays a few God Bless America Quilts at the American Legion Mid-Winter Conference in the Allegany Room of the Biltmore Hotel, I40& Meridian, Oklahoma City, OK.

 

January 10, 11:00 a.m.
Judy Howard presents a God Bless America Patriotic Quilt Show at the Mid-Winter Conference of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in the Palomino Room of the Biltmore Hotel, I40 & Meridian, Oklahoma City, OK.

January 15-18, 2009, 9:30-6
 
Thursday-Saturday, Sunday 10-4. The Road to California Quilter’s Conference and Showcase proudly presents Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Exhibit at their Best in the West Quilt Show at the Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, CA.
 

February 13-15, 2009, Friday 6-9 pm, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 1-5
Alva Public Library presents Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Quilt Exhibit at Abe Lincoln’s Birthday Celebration, 504 Seventh Street, Alva, OK.

 

February 20-21, Friday 9 am-5 pm, Saturday 9 am-4 pm
The West Houston Quilter’s Guild proudly presents Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Quilt Exhibit at their Threads of Time Show at the Leonard E. Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Ln, Katy, TX, $6, Nita Beard,
nbeard@sbcglobal.net, www.whqg.org.
 

February 20-21, Friday 9 am-5 pm, Saturday 9 am-4 pm
The West Houston Quilter’s Guild proudly presents Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Quilt Exhibit at their Threads of Time Show at the Leonard E. Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Ln, Katy, TX, $6, Nita Beard,
nbeard@sbcglobal.net, www.whqg.org.

 

March 5-7, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday.
The Indiana Heritage Quilt Show proudly exhibits the God Bless America Patriotic Quilt Exhibit.  Bloomington Convention Center, 302 S. College Ave, Bloomington, IN, www.ihqs.org 

 

March 6-7, 2009, 10:00 am-8:00 pm Friday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday
The Miller-Bowie Quilt Show & Sale proudly presents Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Quilt Exhibit at the Four States Fairgrounds, 3700 East 50th, Texarkana, AR. $5 Tickets, $4 for Seniors.  903-276-9898 

 

March 12, 10:00 am-noon
Judy Howard presented her God Bless America Quilt Exhibit to Senator Norman Lamb and the state of Oklahoma liaisons of the American Legion, American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, etc at the State Capitol.

 

March 21-22, 2009, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Seaway Trail Foundation proudly presents the God Bless America Quilt Exhibit at their Great Lakes Seaway Trail Quilt Show, Ray & West Main Streets, Sackets Harbor, NY, 315-646-1000,
www.seawaytrail.com Discount admission for active or retired military families.

 

April 17-19, 2009,  Friday & Saturday 9 am-5 pm, Sunday 9 am-4 pm. "God Bless America" Quilts will be featured at the Best of the Valley Quilt Show at the McDermott Field House 365 N. Sweet Briar, Lindsay, CA www.botvquilts.com, psaada @aol.com, $8

 

April 18, 2009 9:00 am-4:00 pm
The Seabreeze Quilt Guild proudly features Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Exhibit at their show, The Cooperative Middle School, 100 Academic Way, Stratham, NH 03885, $5
Pat 603-436-3509

April 30-May 3, 2009, 10 am-6 pm. 
The Mancuso Denver National Quilt Festival IV proudly features Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Exhibit at the Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 East 58th Avenue, Denver, CO. $12
www.quiltfest.com 215-862-5828
 
May 2, 4:30 p.m.
Judy Howard signs her Heavenly Patchwork I and II and Centennial Stitches books at the OWFI Conference at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in Norman, OK

May 2-3, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Sinnissppee Quilters proudly feature Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Exhibit at their show at the Indoor Sports Center, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Rockford, IL


May 7-9, 2009, (10:00-5:00 Thursday, 10:00-9:00 Friday, 10:00-5:00 Saturday)
“God Bless America” Quilts will be featured at the  Home Machine Quilting Show at the South Towne Expo Center, 9575 So. State Street, Sandy, Utah. 801-298-3844

 

May 15-16, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Belle Point Quilter’s Guild features Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Patriotic Quilt Exhibit at their 25th Anniversary Quilt Show at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 10203 Columbus Acres Road, Fort, Smith, AR. $4/day or $6/2 days.

 
May 16th, 9:00am-4:00 p.m.
The Nowata County OSU HCE sponsors Buckboard Quilts' God Bless America Quilt Exhibit at their Arte Festival at the Nowata Fairgrounds. Antique Appraisals, Children's Arte Workshop, Art and Craft Market, Car Show on Hwy 169 South at Jck Gordon Park and the Country Music Show at 7:00 p.m. at 123 N. Maple, Nowata, OK 918-273-2301
 
May 16th, 9:00am-4:00 p.m. Judy Howard will curate her God Bless America Quilt Exhibit and present "Under the Covers with Granny Reveals Oklahoma Secrets" in a special quilt trunk show program during the Nowata Art Festival at the Nowata Fairgrounds, Nowata, OK


May 18, 10:30-1:30
The Calico Cut-ups Quilt Guild proudly presents Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Quilt Exhibit May 18 at the First Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Dr.,  Bella Vista, AR and Judy Howard’s Quilt Trunk Show Program at a luncheon/lecture.


May 18, 7:00 p.m.
The Little Balkens Quilt Guild of Pittsburg, KS proudly presents Judy Howard’s Quilt Trunk Show Program at 6th & Pine, Pittsburg, KS, 620-231-4941

May 28-30, 10:00-5:00.
The Hugs Project proudly displays Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Quilts that went to Baghdad at Crossroads Mall in Oklahoma City. Park near oil derrick on NE corner and come to lower level by children’s play area for this free show.

 

June 1, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
Judy Howard presents her “Under the Covers with Granny” Quilt Trunk Show Program at the Pioneer Area Quilter’s Guild at the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at the corner of Hartford & Pecan, Ponca City, OK 620-782-3749

 

June 4-6, 2009, 9 am - 6 pm

The “God Bless America” Quilts will be featured in the Needles and Friends Quilt Guild Affair of the Heart Quilt Show in Liberal, Kansas at the Seward County Activity Center, 810 Stadium. $5, 620-624-4379

June 5-6, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Thumb Butte Quilters’ Guild proudly presents Buckboard Quilts’ “God Bless America” Quilts in their Prescott’s Gone Quiltin’ Show at the Prescott High School, 1050 Ruth Street, Prescott, AZ, $5,
www.tbqguild.com
 
June 11-13, Thursday - Saturday

June 11-13, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The Alabama Quilt Symposium proudly features Buckboard Quilts' God Bless America Exhibit in their “New Beginnings in Quilting” show at the St. Bernard Retreat Center in Cullman, AL, $5, www.qsai.org

 

June 13, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
The MVA proudly exhibits Buckboard Quilts' God Bless America Patriotic Quilt Exhibit at their Flag Day 2009 Celebration at 6953 South 66 East Avenue, Tulsa, OK. Girl Scouts and veteran groups will participate and the public is invited to create their 22x22" patriotic quilt to enter the touring exhibit. 918-808-4011

June 15, 1:00-3:00
The Norman Veterans’ Center will display a few of Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Touring Quilts at their Flag Day Program and Memorial Service, downstairs in the Activities Room, 1776 East Robinson St. Norman, OK, 360-5600, Glen Williams.

June 19-21, Friday 1:00-9:00, Saturday 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00-4:00 p.m.
The Annevar Quilt Guild and Ravenna Chamber of Commerce proudly feature Buckboard Quilt's God Bless America Quilt Exhibit at their free "Annevar" Festival at the Ravenna City Auditorium, 112 West Genoa, Ravenna Nebraska. 308-452-3668

Sunday June 28th 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m
Crossings Community Church displays the God Bless America Touring Quilts in the Atrium for their Freedom Festival at 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m, 14600 N. Portland, Oklahoma City, OK
 

July 4th, 2009 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Olive Hill Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the God Bless America Quilt Exhibit at the Olive Hill Historical High School, Tom T. Hall Boulevard, Olive Hill, KY, free, Jo Raney, 606-286-6151

July 4-11, 2009 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Three Rivers Museum, 220 Elgin, Muskogee, OK proudly presents Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Quilt Exhibit in their Celebrating Freedom in the USA event.  918-686-6624, www.3riversmuseum.com.

July 5, noon-5:00 p.m.
The Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce proudly features the Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts in its Stars and Stripes Celebration following the 10:00 am parade down Main Street at the Kingfisher Park in the Girl Scout House. Quilt artists and author Judy Howard will share the heart-warming stories behind the quilts and autograph books.

July 9-11, 10-8 Thursday, 10-5:30, Friday, 12-4 Saturday.
Country Traditions, 330 N. Main,  presents Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Quilt Exhibit at the J.C.Fremont Days Celebration with car show, parade, reenactments, history walk and entertainment along Main Street.. Fremont NE. 402-721-7752

July 17 and 18, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and July 19 noon-4:00 p.m.
Sandy Historical Society Quilt Show, Sandy High School, 17100 Bluff Road, Sandy, Oregon
Kaye Hansen 503-880-7427, Judy Howard 405-751-3885 for photos,
www.HeavenlyPatchwork.com patriotic exhibit

July 25, 2009

The Mattie Terry Public Library, 311 North Johnson, Valliant, Oklahoma proudly presents Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Patriotic Quilt Exhibit during the Valliant Watermelon Festival. At 1:00 p.m. Judy Howard will present her “Under the Cover with Granny” Quilt Trunk Show Program and sign books.  Elaine Smith 580-933-4883

August 1, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Eureka Montana
Quilt Show proudly features the God Bless America Quilt Exhibit in Eureka, MT, 406-297-7746

August 22, 11:00 a.m.-noon,

Judy Howard and quilt artists will exhibit quilts and sign their new book, Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts at The Book Place, 732 W. New Orleans St, Broken Arrow, OK
 
August 22, 1:00-2:30
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Judy Howard and quilt artists will exhibit quilts and sign their new book, Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts at Borders Books at 2740 East 21st Street, Tulsa, OK

August 22, 3:00-4:30
Judy Howard and quilt artists will exhibit quilts and sign their new book, Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts at Borders Books at 8015 S. Yale, Tulsa, OK.

 

August 26-28, 2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Friday.
Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts
book makes its debut at a free Patriotic Quilt Show with refreshments honoring our troops at the City Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd, Oklahoma City, 405-951-0000.

August 29, 10:30-12:00 a.m. 
Judy Howard and quilt artists will exhibit quilts and sign their new book, Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts at Quilter’s Corner, 1110-13 S. Air Depot, Midwest City, OK 455-5005 during a Sew-In.


August 29th, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Judy Howard and quilters exhibit God Bless America Touring Quilts and signs books at Borders Books, 300 Norman Center Ct, Norman, OK

September 5th 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Judy Howard signs her new book, Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts at Borders Books, 3209 N. W. Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 848-2667
 
September 10th, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Judy Howard signs her new book, Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts at Best of Books, 1313 E. Danforth Rd, Edmond, OK

September 11-12, 2009, 10:00 am-5:00 pm. 
The Union County Night Quilt Guild features Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Exhibit at their Patriotic Quilt Show at South Arkansas Art Center's Lobby Gallery, 110 E 5th Street El Dorado, Arkansas. Linda Fitts 870-864-7087. Free

September 11-20, 2009, 9:00 am-10:00 pm

Judy Howard will display patriotic quilts and sign Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts at the OKC Storytelling Festival at the Stage Center, 400 W. Sheridan, Oklahoma City, OK

September 17-18
Judy Howard will display patriotic quilts and sign Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts at the free Encyclo-Media Teachers Conference at Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, OK

 

September 21-24, 10:00 am-10:00 pm
The Oklahoma State Fair proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts in the Hobby Arts & Crafts Building in the Creative Arts area. Jennie Grigsby 405-837-4920. Judy Howard and quilt artists will sign their new book Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts Wednesday September 23 10am-2pm.
 

 

September 25, 8:00 am-5:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am-noon,
Judy Howard and Quilt Artists sign their books, Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts and exhibit patriotic quilts at an Arts and Craft Show at the Northwest Baptist Church Gym, 3030 N. W. 23, Oklahoma City.

September 26-27, 2009, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Sunday.
The Endless Mountains Quilt Guild proudly exhibits Buckboard Quilts' God Bless America Patriotic Quilt Exhibits in their "Quilts and Friends - Bound Together" Quilt Show at Lynch-Bustin Elementary School, 253 Pennsylvania Avenue, Athens PA 18810. $5 entrance fee. 200+ quilts, members' boutique, Hoffman Challenge exhibit, vendors, raffle quilt, handicapped accessible. For additional information, email info@emqg.org or visit our website
www.emqg.org

September 26, 2009 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Judy Howard and quilters exhibit God Bless America Touring Quilts and signs books at Full Circle Book Store, 50 Penn Place, Oklahoma City, OK
 

October 2-3, 10-5. The Belknap Mill Quilter’s Guild proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at it’s Harvest of Quilts Show at the Conference Center at Lake Opechee in Laconia, NH. $6 Linda Sarette 603-524-9996

October 2-4, 2009, 10:00-6:00 Friday, 11:00-6:00 Saturday, Sunday 11:00-4:00,
The Red River Quilters proudly features Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Quilt Exhibit in their Quilt Show at 600 Clyde Funt Parkway, Shreveport, LA, 222.redriverquilters.com
 

October 3, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Judy Howard and Quilt Artists sign their books, Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts and exhibit patriotic quilts at Hastings Books, 2300 W. Main, Norman 329-5529 Trina.ibit patriotic quilts at Hastings Books, 2300 W. Main, Norman 329-5529 Trina.oks, 2300 W. Main, Norman 329-5529 Trina Main, Norman 329-5529 Trina.
 

October 9-10, 9 am-8 pm Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday,
The Watonga Cheese Festival Quilt Show proudly features the God Bless America Patriotic Touring Quilts at the Blaine County Fairgrounds, Foley (Yellow) Building, north of Main on 7th Street, Watonga, OK. Award winning author Judy Howard will sign her newly released books Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Touring Quilts  from 9:00 am-1:00 p.m Friday. The Watonga 33rd annual Cheese Festival also includes an Art Show at Oasis Church, two stages of live entertainment, Rod and Hog Show, Craft and gift vendors, fun foods, cheese tasting, cheese food contest at the Fairgrounds, carriage and pony rides, parade, $5, under 12 free.

 

October 9-11, 2009, 10 am-5 pm Friday and Saturday, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday.
The Foothills Quilters Guild proudly features Buckboard Quilts God Bless America Patriotic Quilt Exhibit at their "In Stitches" Quilt Show at the Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington St., Shelby, NC. $3. 704-692-1105,
www.foothillsquiltersguild.org

October 23-24, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
The Blount Country Quilt Guild proudly exhibits Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Touring Quilts in their Quilt Show at 1225 Palisades Pkwy, Oneonta, AL, $3, njfoster@windstream.net

 

October 24, 2:00 p.m.
The Bethany Public Library proudly presents Judy Howard’s “Under the Covers with Granny Reveals Oklahoma Secrets” Quilt Trunk Show Program. Judy and quilt contributors will sign their three books: Heavenly Patchwork I & II & Centennial Stitches—Oklahoma History in Quilts. She will also exhibit her God Bless America Patriotic Quilts that are touring the US for 3 years to inspire patriotism and thank our troops. 3510 N. Mueller, Bethany, OK, 789-8363

October 23-25, Friday and Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4.
The West Sound Quilters proudly present Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Touring Quilts at their annual quilt show, Quilts from the Cabin at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Presidents’ Hall, Bremerton, WA, $5 Admission, Vendors, Demos, Raffle Quilt, Wearable Art, Community Build A Block, Café, Quilt Turning, Harpist Bronn Journ
ey, Featured Artist Delaine Gately. www.WestSoundQuilters.org, Christinakgs@comcast.net,


October 28, 11:00 a.m.

OETATV for Oklahoma City Metro program interviews Judy Howard about her new book, Thanking Our Troops—God Bless America Quilts.

 
November 5, 4:30-7:30
Judy Howard and quilt artists will  sign Heavenly Patchwork I and II, Centennial Stitches--Oklahoma History in Quilts and Thanking Our Troop—God Bless America Touring Quilts  at the Paper Lion at 3218 S. Boulevard, Edmond, OK 

November 10-12, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
The GHS Beta Club of Greenwood High School, 440 E. Gary, Greenwood, AR proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts in their Veteran’s Day Assembly, JoElla Skaggs, 479-996-2294

 

November 5-13th
The Armed Services YMCA will exhibit the God Bless America Touring Quilts at the Information Center in Downtown Fayetteville, N.C.during their Veterans Day Celebration Contact
dtalbot@juno.com,
910-867-7776 
 

November 6, 9-5,
Judy Howard will exhibit God Bless America Touring Quilts and sign books at the Red Dirt Book at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on Friday,
 

November 10-12, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
The GHS Beta Club of Greenwood High School, 440 E. Gary, Greenwood, AR proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts in their Veteran’s Day Assembly, JoElla Skaggs, 479-996-2294

November 11, 9 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Judy Howard signs her books, Thanking Our Troops and curates her exhibit, God Bless America Patriotic Quilts, at the 45th Infantry Division Museum, 2145 NE 36th St, Oklahoma City, OK, following the Veterans Day ceremony at 10:00a.m. 405-424-5313.

November 11 from 9:30-12:30,

Come join us at the 45th Infantry Museum, 2145 NE 36th (east of Eastern in OKC)  Veterans Day Ceremony, patriotic quilt show and book signing. We're honoring all veterans and our quilt artists. This is the link to the free advertising we're getting including a radio interview on this e-magazine. Blessings, Judy
 
http://www.bigblendmagazine.com/Judy-Howard/thanking-troops.htm


Nov. 13 & 14 , 9 to 3
The God Bless Amercia Touring Quilts will be exhibited at the 9th Annual Quilts and Tea Festival in the
Historic District, Davenport, Florida 33837

FREE ADMISSION. Quilt & Tea Boutiques, Displays and Demonstrations located in historic buildings and along historic walkways in Davenport.  Located just off the I-4 corridor between Orlando and Tampa

 

November 14, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
The VFW and Owasso Community Center proudly exhibits Buckboard Quilts’ God Bless America Touring Quilts in their Salute to Owasso, USA—A Tribute to Veterans, Seniors and Our Community Celebration at the Owasso Community Center, 301 S. Cedar, Owasso, OK 918-272-3903

November 16, noon
July Howard will present a quilt trunk show program and show a few God Bless America Patriot quilt at the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Salvation Army luncheon at 50 Penn Place, top floor in Oklahoma City, Linda Wright 405-728-3263

November 17, Tuesday, 6-9 pm Judy Howard,
Darlina Eichman and quilt artists will sign THANKING OUR TROOPS: GOD BLESS AMERICA TOURING QUILTS at a Holiday Arts & Gift Open House at 3612 NW 174th, OKC

November 28-29, 10-8 Saturday and 10-5 Sunday.
Quilt artists will sign books and exhibit their God Bless America Touring Quilts at the Bliss Holiday Gift Market in the Modern Living Building at the State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, OK

December 3, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
The Happy Homemakers OHCE proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds, 215 E. Broadway, Kingfisher, OK at their  Winterfest Show, 405-375-4051

December 3, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
The Happy Homemakers OHCE proudly exhibits the God Bless America Touring Quilts at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds, 215 E. Broadway, Kingfisher, OK at their  Winterfest Show, 405-375-4051
Celebration, 504 Seventh Street, Alva, OK.
 

December 5, 2009, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday
The Happy Homemakers OHCE proudly exhibit the "Thanking Our Troops--God Bless America Touring Quilts" at their annual Winterfest Arts & Crafts Show at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds, 215 E. Broadway, Kingfisher, OK. Homestyle country lunch including home baked pies will be served. Quilt artists will autograph books and tell stories. 405-375-4051
 
December 15, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
The Choctaw Library at 2525 Muzzy Street in Choctaw, OK proudly presents the God Bless America Touring Quilt Exhibit and Judy Howard’s quilt trunk-show program, “Quilted Love Letters of America and Oklahoma History in Quilts.”

 

 

 
 
 


 


WHERE CAN IT BE PURCHASED?
   You may purchase Heavenly Patchwork I on the Heavenly Patchwork web site for $12.95 + $1.08 tax and Heavenly Patchwork II for $14.95 + $1.25 tax  + $2.95 shipping for first book and $1.50 for each additional copy; or mail check to 12101 N. MacArthur, #137, Oklahoma City, OK 73162. Centennial Stitches—Oklahoma History in Quilts is available for $39.95 + 3.35 tax + 2.95 shipping.
These hard-back gift books are also available in Oklahoma City:

23rd Street Antique Mall, 3023 NW 23rd
Borders Book Store
, 3209 NW Expressway
Full Circle Book Store, 50 Penn Place
Oklahoma Quilt Works, 9323 North Pennsylvania
May Antique Centre, 1515 North May
Langhorne Place Antiques, 9115 North Western
Antique House, 4409 North Meridian
Church of Servant, 14343 North MacArthur
Crossings Community Church, 14600 North Portland

in Bethany, OK
Bethany Antique Mall, 3909 North College

in Edmond, OK
Best of Books, Danforth & Bryant
My Sister’s Quilt, 425 South Fretz
Paper Lion, 33rd & South Boulevard
in El Reno, OK
In His Hands, 101 South Bickford Ave
in Enid, OK
Centennial Stitches available at:
St. Matthew Episcopal Church Book Store
518 West Randolf Ave
580-237-4737
in Norman, OK
Firehouse Art Center, 444 South Flood
Hastings, 2300 West Main
in Broken Arrow, OK
The Book Place, 732 West New Orleans, Suite 136
in Tulsa, OK
Borders Book Stores
, 2740 East 21st St
Gilcrease Museum, 1400 North Gilcrease Museum Rd
Material Girls, 4734 South Peoria
Steve's Books, 2712 South Harvard

in Yukon, OK
Hastings Books
, 1105 Garth Brooks and at local museums

 

Send your quilt stories and ideas for future
"Heavenly Patchwork" stories by E-Mail or Mail to:
Judy Howard
12101 N. MacArthur, Suite 137
Oklahoma City, OK 73162-1800

Phone: 405-751-3885
Cell:  405-640-1058

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