"Crafty Women" Invited For 'Show and Tell' Tomorrow

Members of the AAUW Huntley Area Branch are inviting “Crafty Women” from the local area to join them for a “show-and-tell” program on Saturday, May 15 at the Pinecrest Golf Club Restaurant, 11220 Algonquin Road in Huntley.

Each month, local AAUW members host a breakfast and program highlighting the accomplishments of women. This month’s event will feature handmade crafts, quilts, and other traditional handiwork created by talented women who are not professional artists.

Among the unique pieces to be displayed are a 120-year-old antique velvet “crazy quilt” made by the great-grandmother of a Huntley branch member, and a “Huntley Redskins” memorabilia quilt designed from vintage team shirts by Mary Ellen Moerke, a retired District 158 teacher and member of the Huntley-based Gazebo Quilters Guild.

All area quilters, crafters, and handiwork artists are invited to bring their creations to show and, if they choose, to talk about their craft. Collectors of traditional crafts are also invited to show their favorite pieces and share their history with others. All items brought to show will be displayed on protected tables in a clean, safe area away from food or drinks, to prevent any spillage or damage. Items will not be handled without the owner’s permission.

The branch meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. with breakfast and conversation. Attendees will order and pay for their own meal from the restaurant’s menu.

The “Crafty Women” program will start at 10:15 a.m. with a short viewing period followed by an informal “show-and-tell” chat. The program is free to all AAUW members and to participating crafters and collectors. A $5 program donation is requested from members of the public who wish to attend.

AAUW (formerly the American Association of University Women) is a nationwide organization of college-educated women and men that works to advance equity, education, and opportunities for women and girls. Local branch members meet monthly for networking, interesting programs, and community service projects. To learn more, visit www.aauw.org. For information about local branch activities, phone Diane Ayers, communications officer, at (847) 669-0848 or e-mail to: huntleyaauw@gmail.com.