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Our APRIL Event will be Saturday, April 12th. For those of you who went on the tour of the Capitol, you will remember that Dr. Irby told us that he could take us on a tour of Gee's Bend and that is just what we are going to do. This should be very interesting for everyone and especially to those of us with an interest in quilts. If you don't know about Gee's Bend, you can do a little internet research on it. It is a very isolated community west of Selma and across the Alabama River from Camden. The ferry to Gee's Bend was halted in 1962 in an attempt to keep the citizens from registering to vote. The ferry was resumed in 2006. Many of the ladies there, just like in most rural areas, made quilts for their families for warmth. They used whatever fabric they could find and assembled them in designs pleasing to their eyes. In the 1960's these ladies and their quilts were "discovered" and eventually displayed in museums around the country. We will leave on the morning of the 12th and meet Dr. Irby in Gee's bend and he will lead our tour. All the details have not been finalized yet but will come later. There will be some cost involved as far as a donation to Dr. Irby's foundation, gas, ferry fees, etc. Husbands are welcome at this event and we will also open it to any friends that you think would enjoy this tour. Dianne Mills is planning this Event for us.