NEWS & EVENTS

10-25-2008 The Exhibit has been held. Thank you to all participants.

9-29-2008 Added deteiled information about mailing rugs to and from the Exhibit

7-24-2008 Indicated that Claire deRoos' class is full.

7-07-2008 Added daily information concerning the Exhibit.

6-28-2008 Added additional hotel information and incidated that Vivily Powers' class is full.

3-05-2008 Minor updates have been made to most sections.

2-25-2008 Registration forms have been added to the registration section.

2-24-2008 Completed Apple challenge pattern added to Challenge section.

2-24-2008 Classes section updated with pictures of projects being taught.

2-7-2008 Updates made to information on the classes being held.

1-23-2008 Information on the historical displays and Vicki's Corner Clinic have been added to the Events window.

12-20-2007 The hotel information has been added to the Registration window.

11-1-2007 Updates have been made to the Challenge.

7-7-2007 Basic information has been added about classes.

Apple challenge pattern now available through House of Price. Pattern Number PR1386. Order yours today and enter it in the competition.

You can phone to order a pattern at 877-784-4665. You can also click here to go to the House of Price website or you can click here to send an e-mail.

Contact Information

Seth and Nancy Blood
60 McMaster Street
Owego, New York 13827
607-687-0142
Click here to E-mail

THANK YOU

A big thank you to everyone that helped us put together this Exhibit. That includes the teachers, vendors, students, docents and demonstrators, working crews, security, Cheticamp and Historical displays, Vicki's Corner Clinic, everyone that attended and all the members of Susquehanna Rug Hookers Chapter 128.

DVD available

A DVD has been created showing all the rugs that met the Thursday arrival criteria. The DVD is broken down into categories such as the Apple Challenge, Geometrics, Florals, etc. Send a check made out to Susquehanna Chapter 128 for $25.00. Shipping is included. Mail to Susquehanna Chapter 128, 60 McMaster Street, Owego, New York 13827. Don't forget to send your address and phone number.

General Information

The 2008 Pearl K. McGown National Exhibit will be held in Owego, New York, and is sponsored by Susquehanna Chapter 128. Welcome to our new website; over the next several months, we will be adding content in preparation for the 2008 Exhibit.

The Exhibit is open to everyone. There is no need to be a member of the McGown Guild. The Exhibit hours will be :

Friday, October 24, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 25, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday, October 26, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Admission charge will be $5.00 per day.

There will also be a large variety of vendors that include: Among Friends, Colorama, Cynthia Nicosia Jewelry, Dorr Mill Store, Dump 'N' Dye, Fabric Foote, GoingGray, Green Mountain Hooked Rugs, Heart in Hand Rug Hooking, Heavens to Betsy, House of Price, Kay's Creations, Lunenburg Seaside Craft Store, Searsport Rug Hooking Studios, Sibyl Osicka, Spruce Ridge Studios, Stichery Row, Tomorrow's Heirlooms, Townsend Industries and Whispering Hill Farm.

The apple was chosen as our Challenge as it is one of the symbols representing the Southern Tier and, of course, the "Big Apple."

We look forward to seeing all the interpretations of the "Apple" pictured to the left.

ABOUT OWEGO

Owego was founded in 1787 and was once one of the larger cities outside of NYC. The Southern Tier of New York is the birthplace of Rod Serling, John D. Rockefeller and Richard Deacon. The Southern Tier can also call itself the birthplace of IBM. The Kirby Community Band makes its home in Nichols and is one of the oldest community bands east of the Mississippi.

Owego has many fine dining spots including the Jailhouse Restaurant, which was once the local jail, and the Treadway Inn, location of the Exhibit.

The Southern Tier is often called the "Gateway to the Finger Lakes" and its Wine Country. Carousels are also a big part of culture in the region, claiming to be the Carousel Capital of the World.