Quilt show categories updated

Submitted by Joyce Sanden

Ouachita Quilt Show updates:

• The “Ouachita Woodlands” raffle quilt is finished. Ticket sales will begin in a week. Raffle tickets are available from Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild and Polk County Extension Homemaker Club (EHC) members; the Polk County Extension (EXT) office at 211 DeQueen St, Mena, AR 71953; during the Polk County Fair; and during the quilt show. Order raffle tickets by mail using the EXT office address with checks payable to Polk County EHC.

◊ Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, or 20 for $10. The winning ticket drawing is at end of quilt show. Nov. 4.

• The intake form will be released a week or two before the quilt show. No other intake forms will be accepted.

• Hanging sleeves are required for all categories except apparel, home decor, accessories, and purses, bags, totes. Training for a simple, temporary hanging sleeve will be held on Sept. 25 during guild at 1:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. Any handout created will be posted afterwards. Both sessions are at the extension office, 211 DeQueen Street in Mena.

Categories have been updated. Review the attached category list for the 2023 quilt show. Some notable changes to categories:

• A new “kit” category to machine pieced quilts, separating them from the main pieced quilts category. Home decor and accessories entries made from kits have been combined into another category. See No. 6 for details on what we consider kits. Intake staff have the right to question this and the final say.

• Home decor includes a list of examples.

• Types of machine quilting was ex- panded to clearly show quilting by computerized program versus hand guided either free motion (but not custom) or pantograph.

• Miniature clarifies quilt must contain miniature blocks and less than 18” on all sides.

• Purses/bags/ totes are now a category of their own.

• Tied quilts remain covered by other. Contact quilt show committee chair Joyce Sanden at 479-2343414 with questions.

Ouachita Quilt Show Categories 2023

1. Hand pieced/hand quilted

2. Hand pieced/machine quiltedhome or long arm

3. Machine pieced/hand quilted

4. Machine pieced/domestic home machine quilted

5. Machine pieced/long arm all over (computerized program)

6. Kits machine pieced (includes all quilts, panel, or wall hangings from kits; machine embroidery blocks; and Block of Month or any pattern with preselected fabric, embellishments, etc.)/any/all quilting methods

7. Machine pieced/long arm custom quilted

8. Machine pieced/long arm hand guided (pantograph or free motion)

9. Combined techniques/hand quilted

10. Combined techniques/machine quilted - home or long arm

11. Hand applique/hand quilted

12. Hand applique/machine quilted - home or long arm

13. Machine applique/hand quilted

14. Machine applique/machine quilted - home or long arm

15. Whole cloth quilt

16. Panel or wall hanging/hand quilted

17. Panel or wall hanging/machine quilted

18. Throw quilt/hand quilted

19. Throw quilt/machine quilted

20. Miniature quilt containing miniature blocks (less than 18” on all sides)

21. Baby quilt

22. Apparel

23. Original design

24. First quilt

25. Group quilt

26. Embroidered quilt by hand/hand quilted

27. Embroidered quilt by hand/machine quilted

28. Embroidered quilt by machine/ machine quilted

29. Home décor (table runners, placemats, pillows, mug rugs, etc.)

30. Home décor and accessories from Kits (see No. 6)

31. Purses, bags, totes

32. Junior (age 18 and under)

33. Not judged, display only

34. Art quilts/embellishments

35. Other (includes items not listed and all tied quilts)

“The Witness,” Arkansas’ musical passion play from Hot Springs, will present a performance at Mena High School’s Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12. Now in its 43rd season, the is the compelling musical drama of the Sacrificial Love of God displayed in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. Admission is free but they will be accepting lover offerings. For more information call (501) 620-0698.

The Back Country Extension Homemakers Club meets the second Friday of each month at 1 p.m. at the UA Extension’s Education Building, 211 DeQueen St., Mena. We are a service organization affiliated with UA’s Division of Agriculture with a mission to have fun and learn new things while enriching our community and creating a more contented family life. We believe the greatest force that molds character comes from the home. Come join new friends and old as we together grow. For more info, contact Ginger at Gingerkm@protonmail.com.

Vacation Bible School: The VBS committee of First Presbyterian Church invites all youngsters from grades K — 5 to attend SCUBA (Super Cool Underseas Bible Adventures) Aug. 7-11, 9 a.m.-noon. Registration is at 8:30 on Aug. 7. You may pre-register your child(ren) by calling the church office at 394-3583. For a fun week of learning about various Bible adventures, join us for Vacation Bible School at 904 Church Ave., Mena.

Free sack lunch each Tuesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., for all ages, at Janssen Park pavilion. Bubbles, chalk, free books, games, and music. Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Meals will be available all summer, May 30 -Aug. 15.

Narcotics Anonymous meet at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday, noon - 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 7 p.m. on Thursday, 7 p.m. on Friday, and 6 p.m. on Saturday at the old bus barn at the Crossing Church. For

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information call Erica at (479) 234-5289 or Candice at (501) 356-8300.

The First United Methodist Church of Mena will be collecting dry cat and dog food for the Humane Society of the Ouachitas, a no-kill animal shelter, during the month of August.

If you’d like to donate to this wonderful organization, bring the food to the church, 501 Ninth St., across from Janssen Park, Monday-Thursday between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or bring it on Sunday at 10 a.m. and stay for church. Everyone is welcome.

Come play Pickleball! Open play Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m., Aubrey D. Tapley Park - 2562 U.S. Hwy 71, Mena.

Bring your own equipment and come have fun. All levels are welcome. Unsure or interested? Come watch before purchasing equipment.

The Polk County Housing Authority has Rental Vouchers available. They are also in need of Applicants and Landlords. Contact them at 509 S. Morrow, Mena, (479) 394-1565 or polkarhousing. com

The Polk County Democrat Meeting will be on Monday, Aug. 14, at PaPa’s Mexican Café on Hwy. 71 South at 6:30 p.m. Come early to socialize and eat. Bring a friend or two. Any questions? Call Linda Johnson at (479) 234-7966.

First Presbyterian Church will be presenting a study, “The Evolution of the Bible”, in its Adult Sunday School Class on Sunday mornings beginning at 9:45. The class will be conducted by Earl Harrell. Anyone with an interest in this study is invited to attend. Classes will be at the church in the parlor, 904 Church Ave., Mena.

The Ouachita Beekeepers Association is now meeting on the second Thurs- day of the month, 7 p.m. in the Education Building of the UA Extension Office, 211 DeQueen St., Mena. Come early and enjoy refreshments and bee talk with other beekeepers.

GriefShare continues to meet every Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon at First Presbyterian Church Mena for anyone in the community who is grieving the loss of a loved one.

The Hatfield Branch Library is open every Tuesday and Friday from noon-4 p.m. The library is located at 121 Cemetery Rd. (old Agri building) in Hatfield.

The Cove Branch Library is open Monday and Thursday from noon-5 p.m. The Library is located next to Cove Town Hall at 5568 Hwy. 71 S.

The Mena/Polk County Senior Center will have The Gator and Friends band performing in Mena every Thursday, 10:3011:30 a.m.

The Center has an exercise class on Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Contact Trena Looney with questions, (479) 394-5459.

Bluegrass Jam Session is open to musicians and fans alike. Bring your instruments for an unplugged session to the Daisy Room (behind Janssen’s Avenue Florist & Gifts) the first and third Thursdays of each month, starting at 6:30 p.m. Free event. Some snacks are provided.

Free meal and a message at Living Word, 171 W. Johnson, Hatfield, Wednesdays @ 6 p.m.

The Cossatot Senior Center in Wickes has meals and activities for seniors. If you need to make delivery arrangements or changes call (870) 385-2373.

Christ’s Church of Cove, 5234 Hwy. 71 S, Cove gathers every Tuesday, 8:30-9:30 a.m., for free coffee and conversation.

Hatfield First Baptist Church

“Shepherd’s Closet” Open Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Large selection of good, used clothing & a limited supply of non-perishable food items. Free to anyone in need.

Alcoholics Anonymous meet at The Crossing Church, 3 p.m., Sundays; at 5 p.m., Tuesdays; and at 8 p.m. Saturdays at the old bus barn. For information call (479) 2348366 or (479) 216-3786.

The Food Pantry at the Mena Seventh Day Adventist Church is open every first and third Monday of each month, 4-6 p.m., located at Fair Grounds Road. For more information, call (479) 437-4018.

American Legion meets every 2nd Tuesday at the Legion Hall in Acorn. Potluck at 6 p.m., meeting follows.

Come play Bingo, Saturdays and Mondays, starts at 6 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m.

Reynolds Gardner Community Men’s Breakfast every Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Mena, 8 a.m. (full breakfast for small donation). All men from the community are invited to attend.

Alcoholics Anonymous meet at 7 p.m. Fridays at the First United Methodist Church, Ninth Street and Port Arthur. Discussion/Book Study for information call (479) 243-0297.

It’s easy to have your event listed in Around Town, which will be read on radio stations KENA and KQOR daily. Simply send your Around Town announcement to news@mypulsenews.com or call (479) 2439600 and let us know about your event! To have it in the Polk County Pulse newspaper, we need to know by FIVE on FRIDAY. We look forward to continuing to serve the community!