Sharon Matthews | May 29, 2013


Come out and show your support for Habitat for Humanity’s Tichborne Build this  Saturday (10am to 4pm) & Sunday (1pm to 5pm). “Quilts and Beyond” will be held at 1010 Lawn & Garden Centre, corner of Clement Rd. and Road 38. The greenhouse will also be open to purchase that special plant or shrub for your garden. 

Habitat for Humanity, with the support of the community, builds modest, affordable homes, then sells them to qualifying families, with no financial down payment and no interest on the mortgage. Habitat helps those who are helping themselves; hard working families striving to get ahead in our community.

During the “Quilts & Beyond” show, over 35 local quilts will be on display, along with other fabric arts including dolls, clothing, embroidery, hand hooked floor mats.    

Admission is $10 and includes a raffle ticket and some great homemade refreshments. Musical entertainment is provided throughout the day and will include Debbie Barkley, a well known local singer. 

We’ll also have a number of vendors selling their wares, such as Water’s Edge Pottery offering one of a kind functional pottery, Cecelia Slack with a number of handmade fabric articles, Debbie Emery who makes fabulous denim purses and wooden frames, and Betty Hunter with her handmade woollen products. 

This event is the kick off to the local team’s fundraising efforts in support of the Habitat Tichborne build. The show should be very interesting and a lot of fun; and we know everyone will enjoy the homemade goodies. 

Please come out and support our efforts to bring affordable housing to hard working families in our community! 

Also, if you would like to get involved with Habitat for Humanity in other ways, please contact Sharon Matthews at 613-375-8343, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  We are looking for people who can hammer nails, do landscaping or paint during the build; people who like organizing and fundraising; those who can make sandwiches for the workers; suppliers who can donate materials and contractors who can donate some time. We can use your help as we try to get Habitat working for our community.

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