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Trilogy quilters ready for big show and sale BY SRIANTHI PERERA GSN Contributor
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ore than 50 quilters from Trilogy at Power Ranch are looking forward to showing their latest work during the Trilogy Quilt Show and Country Store this month. Scheduled 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 26, the annual show is back after a twoyear hiatus due to the pandemic. “We make all kinds of beautiful things,” said Linda Coll, president of the all-female quilting club that was established in 2003. “When you go into the quilt show, it’s like going to an art exhibit. They are so magnificent.” During the quilt show that takes place in the 2,050-home Gilbert community’s ballroom, the Trilogy’s Community Association runs an antique/classic car
show outside. This year’s show will feature about 30 cars and include a 1969 Mercury Cougar, 1950 Custom Studebaker Woody Wagon, 1958 Porsche Coupe, 1963 Chevy Nova, 1969 Buick Skylark, 1974 Triumph TR6, 1965 Mustang, 1968 Pontiac Firebird, 1969 CorJean Perin was busy with the long-arm quilting machine at the Trilogy Chevy vette, 1966 Quilting Room. (Courtesy of Linda Coll)
Chevy Corvette and a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible. “We thought it would be good to give the husbands and/or wives something to do while the other one is in the quilt show, shopping,” said Robin Crawford, lifestyle director at Trilogy. “It worked out so well we wanted to continue with this platform. We have a DJ out there playing oldies music and it is a fun event.” The show will include 150 pieces on display and for sale, including bed quilts, wall hangings, table runners, place mats, baby items and purses. Quilts are donated to New Life Pregnancy Center, Sunshine Acres Children’s Home and Lutheran Social Services. The proceeds benefit local charities such as Band of Angels, St. Mary’s
to represent Arizona at the televised Scripps National Spelling Bee in June. Actor Levar Burton is this year’s host. Gilbert finalists, each of whom also received a trophy and gift card from the Assistance League, are Addi Anaya of Mesquite Jr. High, Elle Draves of Greenfield Elementary, Ava Gasparro of Meridian Elementary, Kate Mierzejewski of Quartz Hill Elementary, Sifarth Rahaman of South Valley Jr. High, Arian River-Torres of Playa del Rey Elementary and Mason Smith of Neely Traditional Academy. In the Chandler Unified School District, Nethra Chintaboina Ramprasad, an eighth grader at Basha Accelerated Middle School, won the championship after 15 rounds by correctly spelling “perpendicular.” Chandler semi-finalists are Aadi Rao
of Arizona College Prep Middle School, Raania Khan of Chandler Traditional Academy Liberty campus, Owen Leo of Bogle Junior High, Maria Parada Ortega of Carlson Elementary, Josh Ronsayro of Basha Elementary, Shree Thailikar of Chandler Traditional Academy Independence campus, Zoya Siddiqui of Hancock Elementary, Chloe Passno of Haley Elementary, Manha Hossain of Knox Gifted Academy and Everett Casper of Weinberg Gifted Academy. Assistance League of East Valley is an all-volunteer organization which provides nearly 10,000 elementary students and homeless teens with new school clothing, uniforms, shoes and hygiene items each year. Its major source of funding is their thrift shop at 2326 N. Alma School Road, Chandler.
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Gilbert students compete in district spelling bee GSN NEWS STAFF
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amily members and teachers gathered to watch 31 Gilbert elementary and middle school students compete at a district spelling bee last month at Campo Verde High School. After 23 rounds, Sean-Fei Ng, sixth grader at Augusta Ranch Elementary, won the championship by correctly spelling the word, “defray.” She was presented with a trophy and bookstore gift card from the Assistance League of East Valley, which co-sponsored the event with Gilbert Public Schools. Ng and seven finalists will compete at the Maricopa Region 6 spelling bee on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center. From there, winners from each region will progress to the state contest on March 19, hoping
Sean-Fei Ng, a sixth grader at Augusta Ranch Elementary, was overjoyed to win the district spelling bee. (Sarah Auffret)
