Local creations chosen for national quilt show
Two local quilters have been chosen as semifinalists for the 2012 Quilt Show & Contest sponsored by the American Quilter's Society.
Teresa Sherling and Barbara McCraw are among more than 200 who have been invited to the annual contest March 14-17 in Lancaster, Pa.
Sherling will show her quilt Big Bang(s) Theory, and McCraw will show Lessie Rose.
More than 20,000 people are expected to attend.
Quilters will compete for more than $44,000 in cash awards, including $10,000 for Best of Show.
 
Candidates can have booths at GOP banquet
The Denton County Republican Party is planning a special "campaign headquarters" area at its annual Lincoln-Reagan dinner on Feb. 25 at the Hyatt Regency DFW at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
In addition to purchasing a table, all Republican candidates have the option of reserving a booth in the campaign headquarters area right outside the ballroom where the banquet will be held.
Attendees can register online for the dinner, which costs $85, or the VIP reception, which costs $150, or both.
Sponsored tables range from $1,000 to $15,000.
For ticket and table sponsorship information, call 940-321-2671 or visit www.dentongop.org.
- Staff reports
