The Zoar Community Association is pleased to announce a Civil War Tribute quilting class, which will be taught by Helen Young, an experienced quilter and one of our Zoar Volunteers. The class will be held in the historic Sewing House on June 11 and 12.   Contact ZCA at 330-874-3011 for reservations and class times for this unique opportunity for quilting enthusiasts.

The Civil War Tribute quilt is a Homestead Hearth original design with Civil War Reproduction fabrics designed by Judie Rothermel for Marcus Fabrics.   A beautiful 100″ x 112″ quilt based on classic quilt blocks and variations with beautiful details commemorating the 150-year anniversary of the American Civil War in 2011. The quilt highlights a variety of saw tooth and star blocks, each of which represents a major battle fought during the war.

Join The Zoar Community Association quilting class in this tribute to America’s past. From Gettysburg to Shiloh, the Civil War waged between the Union and the Confederacy was a monumental event in the evolution of the United States of America. No other war took so many lives in American history. The fabrics are beautiful and the patterns include historical references about the corresponding battles.

Chances to win a Civil War Tribute quilt will be sold for $1 each, or 6 for $5, with a drawing to be held during the last day of the Civil War re-enactment event in 2011.   Proceeds will benefit development of the Historic Zoar Sewing House for future education and fiber arts classes.

Founded in 1967, the Zoar Community Association strives to ensure the preservation of the historical characteristics and heritage of the Village of Zoar, Ohio, and the surrounding area, including Northern Tuscarawas County. Effective January 4, 2010, the Zoar Community Association assumed management of Zoar Village State Memorial under contract from the Ohio Historical Society.

Zoar Village was founded in 1817 by a group of about 200 German Separatists seeking escape from religious persecution in their homeland. Today, Zoar is a community of approximately 75 homes built from 1817 until the present. Many of the original homes have been preserved or restored.

Location: Zoar Village, 250 Main Street, Zoar, OH 44697

Find out more by visiting www.zca.org.