National Smocking Month Displays

My chapter, Thimbleberry in Connecticut put on a display at a local library for National Smocking Month (February).  We have done this for many years and it always gets lots of attention. We also teach a basic class and the library promote the class (and therefore our chapter) for free.

Central Savannah River Stitchers (Beech Island, South Carolina) and Southern Belle Smockers (Augusta, Georgia) also put on a display at the Columbia County Library in Evans, Georgia.

 

And so did Elegant Stitchers of Cary,  North Carolina:

 Did your chapter put on a display or stitch in public? Don't forget to let me know so it can go in the next issue of SAGANews Chapter Chatter!

Are We There Yet?

We are if you traveled this route, but what if you plan on driving from a different direction to Orlando? Look for the next guest blog posts from Jane to see if you can visit somewhere Wild and Wacky on your route!

TALAHASSEE (4 hrs to Orlando)

Mission San Luis – Tallahassee’s Best Kept Secret

         

Mission San Luis is considered “an attraction that shouldn’t be missed”.   A National Historic Landmark, it is the only reconstructed 17th century mission in the Southeast. You are transported back to 1703 by costumed interpreters who demonstrate the skills and activities of mission life.  (It is approximately 4 miles off of  I 10 E in West Tallahassee – 2100 West Tallahassee St)

Interstate 10 and Interstate 75
    

Intersect just west of Lake City (2.5 hours to Orlando)

Start looking for some SAGA friends coming from GEORGIA!

Ocala (1.25 hrs to Orlando)

Are you a horse lover?  Have you ever seen the movie, Secretariat?  Marion County is the Horse Capitol of the World!  How about an exclusive look behind the scenes in this horse world?  Farm Tours of Ocala offers a three hour tour of three farms?  Trip Advisor rates this as the #3 best activity in Ocala. (8:30 am Monday to Saturday by reservation.  801 SW 60th Ave, Florida Thoroughbred Breeder`s & Owner`s Association Building 352-895-9302)

     

Orlando

The real fun starts now!