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John Denver Memorial Quilt
1997-98
Jeannanne writes:
"My fourth grade class and I at Zerger Elementary in Jeffereson County,
Colorado have just completed this quilt. The idea was th have the
quilt be serene and at the same time bursting with energy, just like John
Denver. The top half of the quilt represents the peacefulness of
the mountains which meant so much to him. Separating the mountains
and children's art work is the "muddy" Country Road which is repeated in
the border. The students worked in groups to design quilt squares
that represent his songs. The children's squares are joined in a
variety of ways, representative of John Denver's many interests, Charities,
professional activities, and his individualistic nature. I hand quilted
it over Winter Break. It has been a wonderful learning process for
my students and a labor of love for me."
The quilt was part of a program presented by the students, fans, and
co-workers of John Denver entitled, "An Evening with John Denver" that
was presented in February. The quilt appeared in the January 15,
1998 issue of the Arvada Jefferson Sentinel and the February 26th edition
of the Rocky Mountain News. |
