H ISTORY
Airing of the
Quilts
Cashiers Historical Society and Cashiers Quilters will stage the Airing of the Quilts May 28-30 at the society’s grounds on 107 South. Ever yone is invited to share in the tales woven into each of these most storied of Appalachian heirlooms.
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large part of Cashiers Historical Society’s mission is hosting educational events that showcase the heritage of Appalachia and Cashiers.
Airing of the Quilts is a traditional rite of spring in the mountains that “harkens” back to the days when the women would wash their quilts and hang them out to air before storing the clean quilts until the next winter. This year CHS and Cashiers Quilters will share a new event that celebrates the long-ago tradition of Airing of the
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Quilts. The family-friendly event will be Memorial Day weekend, May 28 through 30 on the grounds of the Historical Society (located on Highway 107 South) from 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. each day. CHS is pleased to partner with the Cashiers Quilters, a dedicated group who keep the art of quilting alive by preserving and practicing the time-honored tradition of quilt making. They believe that each quilt tells a story and each quilt “radiates the warmth of the hands that made them.”
