It’s a new decade and a new makeover for the 26^th annual Horry County Museum Quilt Gala to be held this year at the Horry County Museum and the LW Paul Living History Farm March 3^rd through the 27^th.

The public is invited to vote for their favorite quilts on display at the Museum from March 3^rd through the 20^th. An awards ceremony for the winning quilts will be held in the Museum’s auditorium on March 21^st. In addition to the quilts on display, there will be a variety of programming at the Museum and Farm throughout the month of March. Museum programs include a presentation on Gullah Rag Quilting by the Gullah Lady, Sharon Cooper-Murray on March 6^th, a spinning demonstration on March 12^th, a Quilts of Valor presentation on March 14^th, and a talk on Feedsack Quilts on March 17^th. Scheduled programs at the Farm include an indigo dyeing workshop on March 10^th, and a discussion on antique quilts on March 18^th. More programs are being planned, so be sure to visit the Museum’s website at www.horrycountymuseum.org for a complete list.

Admission is free to both museums and to all programs!

For more information about the 26^th Annual Quilt Gala, contact the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320, e-mail hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org, or visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.