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American Spirit Quilt Collection

The American Spirit Quilt Collection, was a collection of twelve quilts selected by Nancy Kirk, of the Quilt Heritage Foundation, that showed how the American spirit triumphed over the events of September 11, 2001. These quilts traveled together for three years from August 15, 2002 unitl June 25, 2005. Below are the dates and locations of the 59 places the Collection was shown.

SHOWINGS OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT QUILT COLLECTION

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Images 2002 Quilt Show and Conference
August 15-18, 2002
Lowell, MA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Nov 2002
Strategic Air Command, 28210 West Park Highway, Ashland, NE
 
A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
The Dallas Quilt Celebration 2003
March 14 – 16, 2003
Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
The Best Of The Valley Quilt Show
A Regional Show of Quilts and Wearable Art Eighth Annual Show
April 25-27, 2003
International Agri-Center, Heritage Complex, 4500 South Laspina, Tulare, CA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Chambersburg Quilt Guild Show
July 18 - 19, 2003
Falling Springs Presbyterian Church, Family Life Center, 221 North Main St, Chambersburg, PA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by the Family of Richard Keane
(Victim of Sept 11 at WTC as part of a family reunion)
July 31-August 3, 2003
Delmar Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY

A showing of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by the Prairie Piecemakers
August 15 - 17, 2003
Carnegie Art Center, 120 W. 12th, Goodland, KS

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Peach Festival Quilt Show
August 29 - September 1, 2003
St John Lutheran Church, 246 Benjamin, Romeo, MI

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
September 8-16, 2003
Hamot Medical Center, 201 State St, Erie, PA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
QuiltFest
September 26 - 28, 2003
Morocco Shrine Auditorium, 3800 St John's Bluff Road, Jacksonville, FL

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Red River Quilters' QuiltFest 2003
October  3 - 5, 2003
The Convention Hall, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport, LA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by University of Wisconsin - Rock County
October 27 - 30, 2003
UWC-Rock County, All Purpose Room, Hyatt Smith Hall, 2909 Kellogg Ave, Janesville, WI

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
At the Pentel International Children's Art Exhibition
Sponsored by the E. E. Warren Opera House
November 3 - 21, 2003
E. E. Warren Opera House, 156 Public Square, Greenfield, IA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by the Morris Financial Group
To benefit the George and Theresa Morris Foundation
December 4 - 5, 2003
First Christian Church, 1151 East Sixth Street, Salem, OH

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Road to California Quilt Show
January 15 - 18, 2004
The Ontario Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by Needles
January 29-31, 2004
Needles Quilt Shop, 2960 Artesian Road, Naperville, IL

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
First Annual Conference on Arts, Curriculum, and Community
March 6-7, 2004
Monona Terrace, Madison, WI

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
New Mexico Multicultural Foundation
March 12-28, 2004
2929 Coors Blvd, NW, Albuquerque, NM

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by the Teton County Victim/Witness Program
Take a Walk in My Shoes Art Show
April 17 – 21, 2004
Old Wilson School, Wilson, WY

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Brookings Area Quilter's Guild Quilt Show:
Keeping Warm in South Dakota #4: Celebrating Summer
April 24 - 25, 2004
Swiftel Center, Brookings, SD

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by the Frog Fest Committee
May 1 - 2, 2004
7th Annual Frog Fest
Waynesville City Park, Waynesville, MO

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by the Stockton Chamber of Commerce
1st Anniversary of the May 4, 2003 Tornado
May 4 - 8, 2004
Oak Patch Framing Shop, 700 South Street, Stockton, MO

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Floral Fantasy Quilt Show
Sponsored by
Miami Valley Quilter's Guild
May 14 - 16, 2004
Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum, 1043 South Main, Dayton, OH

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by University of Florida, Gainesville
May 23 - 31, 2004
Reitz Union, The Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Minnesota Quilters 2004 Quilt Show and Conference - Hidden Treasures
June 10 - 12, 2004
Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive NE, Rochester, MN

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
To benefit FCH Foundation Quilt Auction
June 19, 2004
Five Lakes Centre, 308 South State Street, Fairmont, MN

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Wichita Prairie Quilt Festival
Sponsored by Prairie Quilt Guild, Inc
June 25 - 27, 2004
Century II Convention Center, 225 W. Douglas, Wichita, KS

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by The Quilt Block
July 1 - July 11, 2004
The Quilt Block Quilt Shop, 325 5th Street, West Des Moines, IA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Cedar County Piecemaker's Quilt Guild Show
Sponsored by Cedar County Piecemaker's Quilt Guild
July 16 - 17, 2004
St. Mary's Parish Hall, 209 Mulberry, Tipton, IA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Celebrating the Quilt: Honoring Tradition; Discover New Frontiers Quilt Show
Sponsored by: Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild
July 24 - 25, 2004
Washtenaw Community College, 48000 Huron River, Ann Arbor, MI

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Indiana State Fair
August 11 - 22, 2004
Home & Family Arts Building 1202 East 38th Street. Indianapolis, IN

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
At Craft Adventure, Eastern States Exposition
August 27 - 29, 2004
Eastern States Exposition Center, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Robert Morris University
September 3 - 4, 2004
Pittsburgh Center, 718 5th Avenue, Pittsburg, PA
September 5 - 6, 2004
Charles I. Sewall Center for Leadership, 6001 University Blvd, Moon Township, PA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Beth Shir Sholom
Preceding Selichot Observance (Day of Remembrance)
September 11 - 13, 2004
Beth Shir Sholom, 1827 California Ave, Santa Monica, CA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
6th Annual Fall Festival Quilt Show
Sponsored by Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild
September 17 - 18, 2004
Sulphur Springs Girls Gym, Civic Center Complex, Sulphur Springs, TX

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Harvest of Quilts 3 Quilt Show
Sponsored by: Morning Star Quilt Guild
September 24 - 25, 2004
St. Matthias Church, Maple & Main Street, East Aurora, NY

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Passions and Pastimes Quilt Show (DVD is from this show)
Sponsored by Simi Valley Quilt Guild
October 2-3, 2004
Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005-C Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, CA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by: Family and Friends of Mary Lou Hague (Victim of Sept 11 at WTC)
October 8 - 10, 2004 (Oct 8 was her birthday)
Parkersburg Art Center, 725 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Harvest of Quilts Show
Sponsored by the Flying Geese Quilt Guild
October 16 - 17, 2004
Harford Tech High School, 200 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
A Harvest of Quilts
Sponsored by: Quarry Quilters
October 22 - 23, 2004
Stonehenge Lodge, 911 Constitution Ave, Bedford, IN

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Treasures of Tomorrow Quilt Show and Competition
Co-sponsors: Marshfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
Piecemakers Quilt Guild of Southern Wisconsin
October 29 - 31, 2004
Marshfield Senior High Fieldhouse, 1404 Becker Road, Marshfield, WI

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Patriotic Celebration ( Staged to Celebrate the American Spirit Quilt Collection)
Sponsored by: Material Girls Chapter of the Utah Quilt Guild
November 8 - 12, 2004
St Joseph Catholic Elementary, 2980 Quincy Avenue, Ogden, UT

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by the Emerald Art Center
November 19 - December 4, 2004
Emerald Art Center, 500 Main Street, Springfield, OR

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by Worcester County Library
January 4 - 6, 2005
Snow Hill Branch of the Worcester County Library, 307 N Washington St, Snow Hill, MD

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Cocheco Quilters Guild (They made one of the quilts in the Collection)
January 18, 2005
Greek Church of the Annunciation, 93 Locust Street, Dover, NH

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
8th Biennial Southwest Florida Quilt Festival
Peace River Quilters' Guild, Inc
February 8 - 9, 2005
Charlotte County Memorial Auditorium, 75 Taylor Street, Punta Gorda, FL ( Land fall for hurricane Charley, Friday The 13th, August 2004)

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by St. Louis Community College at Meramec
February 17 - March 6, 2005
Meramec Art Gallery, Humanities East Building, 11333 Big Bend Blvd, St. Louis, MO

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
International Woman's Day
Sponsored by Foundation for Children, Inc
March 9 - 13, 2005
203 N Franklin Blvd, Tallahassee, FL

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Idaho Home Health and Hospice
March 21 - April 1, 2005
Idaho Home Health and Hospice Corporate Headquarters, 826 Eastland Drive, Twin Falls, ID

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
April 7-13, 2005
Cranberry Mall, 6945 US Rt 322, Cranberry, PA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by The Hoyt Institute of Fine Art
April 17 - 25, 2005
Hoyt Institute of Fine Art, 124 East Leasure Ave, New Castle, PA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by Presbyterian Women of the Old First Presbyterian Church
April 29 - May 1, 2005
Old First Presbyterian Church, 125 Main Street, Huntington, NY

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by Wayne County Jaycees
May 7 - 8, 2005
Wayne City Auditorium, 202 Pearl Street, Wayne, NE

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Arizona Elks Association
89th Annual Meeting
May 12 - 14, 2005
Crown Plaza Hotel, 2532 W. Peoria Ave, Phoenix, AZ

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by Thumb Butte Quilters Guild
May 26 - 29, 2005
Yavapai College Rough Rider Gymnasium, 1100 E. Sheldon St, Prescott, AZ

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Hamilton Town Sesquicentennial
June 3 - 5, 2005
Penney High School, North Davis Street, Hamilton, MO

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
21st Annual Skunk Run Quilt Show
Presented by Sunflower Piecemakers Quilt Guild
June 11 - 12, 2005
Ottawa Middle School, 13th & Ash Street, Ottawa, KS

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
Sponsored by Friedens Lutheran Church
June 17 - 19, 2005
Friedens Lutheran Church, 537 Main St, Bernville, PA

A Display of the American Spirit Quilt Collection
18th Annual East Otter Tail Historical Society Quilt Show and Competition
June 24 - 25, 2005
Pioneer Grounds Pavilion, County Road 8, Perham, MN