It’s taken 39 years, but finally, Altadena’s bicentennial quilt is permanently displayed at archives. Thanks in part to a huge discount from Aarnun Gallery and Framing in Pasadena, we ordered a professional UV protected plexibox for the quilt. Last week it was installed and Mary Smeritsnig (below right) who made a square depicting Farnsworth Park’s Davies building was there for the very informal installation.
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| Sara Carnahan and Mary Smeritsnigh reminisc |
The Altadena Library and Friends Bicentennial Quilt is the handiwork of twenty eight women. Completed in 1976, the 6’x6′ quilt features 36 blocks, each telling one part of the Altadena story.
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Cynthia Null -Freemontia
Jennie Brown – Riders of the Purple Sage
Patricia Marks – Fair Oaks House
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Mildred Markham – Pacific Electric Power House
Betty Smith – Millard Waterfall
Kathy Peterson – Map of Altadena Ranches
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Mary Dalton – Davies Building
Betty Bruill – Dawn Mine
Joan Turner – Chapman House and Mt. Wilson
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Jean Miller – Zane Grey House
Geri Gauthier – McNally House
Janda Ferris – Fire House
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Phyllis Lewis – Professor Lowe’s Balloon
Jamie Reiz – Owen Brown’s Cabin
Mia Perry – Owl Tree
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Marlene Winson – Schuman House
Irene Struthers – Zane Grey in Alktadena
Irene Struthers – Artichoke
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Lynda Green – Granite Gate
Marge Nichols – Calaveras School
Carmonde Cochran – La Mariposa Hotel
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Peggy Spears – Altadena Animal
Barbara Swanson – Altadena Library
Mildred Markmann – Christmas Tree Lane
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Mia Parry – Christian Science Church
Betty Caughlin – Mt. Lowe Incline
Louis Greenjack – Edison School
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Marge Nichols – Indian Hut
Mia Parry – Echo Mt. Observatory
Cathy Andrews – Red Car
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Janet Bockus – Poppyfields
Jan Reiz – Cactus
Ann Craig – California Poppy
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Barbara Swanson – Bicentennial Star
Janet Bockus -Mt. Wilson Toll Rd.
Mildred Hamilton – Gold of Ophr (Wild Rose)
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