The International Plowing Match (IPM) is being held this year in Sept in the little farming town of Verner which is located between North Bay and Sudbury - on the way for us to visit Mike so we pass by it every time. I have been following updates on its readiness for approximately 50.000 to 80.000 people "invading' the area to attend the Match. It is a massive affair. They create a village for all the RVs and campers that will come in, so have had the Hydro set up power in a huge field dedicated for the village. And toilets, and LCBO setting up a kiosk ( I thought this was interesting haha) And with other venues, scaregrows have been set up as decorations but the best is that specially constructed BARN QUILTS have been erected on the sides of the barns along the highway and I am sure along the side road leading to the village and site for the Match. There will be multi vendors there as well. But these Barn Quilts really add another dimension to the area. Each block was approved by a committee when a family asked for a chosen pattern or for just any pattern, to be on their property and then these have been made on huge pieces of board, colourfully painted, and erected on the side or end of the barn for best visibility. It is nice to see. Is this something seen in Manitoba as well perhaps in farming and quilting areas. I would like to delve into the history connected to displaying Barn Quilts and farming/ plowing. Do either of you know more? Perhaps a site to view?
Take care - it is Friday of the August long weekend (where has the summer gone?)
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