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Boundary County Historical Society volunteers have been stitching quilts and researching downtown history for an event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19.

A quilt festival will be held at the Boundary County Fairgrounds in Bonners Ferry. In addition, a downtown history walk will start and end at Boundary County Museum, also in Bonners Ferry.

Funds raised will benefit museum building projects.

“Every Quilt has a Story” is the theme of the quilt festival. Carol Jean Hubbard, quilt show coordinator, expects that nearly 100 quilts will be on display at the fairgrounds. In addition, there are 12 donated quilts for sale and on display at various businesses.

Other activities include guest presentations and story-telling by Terri Kralic, Dale Price, Kristy Bateman, Dana Hobbs and Karen Standal.

Shirley Scofield donated a quilt, which will be raffled at 4:30. Tickets may be purchased at LaMars or at the show.

Quilters also have donated surplus items for a stash sale. There is a $3 admission fee for the exhibit; each attendee will receive a free fat quarter.

“Step Back in Time” is a downtown history walk of photos, the old stories and building information. Lifetime resident and historian Howard Kent has pulled information from multiple sources about the development of Bonners Ferry.

Curator Sue Kemmis has selected photos of sites from the early days. Downtown businesses have sponsored their site with its history in a booklet.

Kent will provide tours beginning and ending at the museum at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. or follow the map and take a self-guided tour.

“Here Today Gone Tomorrow Fabric Shop” will feature material donated for sale to benefit the museum.

Visitors to the museum will receive a goodie bag with surprises and coupons from sponsoring businesses.

The museum will exhibit a collection of antique quilts and feature Dan Price demonstrating a treadle sewing machine.

Refreshments will be served, provided by Jill’s Café.

The county museum is a non-profit agency. Donations are tax deductible.