L.A.C.E. Demonstrations/Volunteering
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Upcoming Demonstrations

2010, September 18th & 19th
Lisle Depot Days:

Members of our guild will be demonstrating lace making. For more information on event hours, as well as a listing of 29 demonstrations and attractions: www.lisleparkdistrict.org/depotdays.htm





Past Demonstrations

The Colonel Palmer House
in Crystal Lake

Gustavus Palmer and his wife Henrietta arrived in McHenry County from Nunda, New York by covered wagon around 1849.  They were able to purchase land from the Federal Government as early settlers to the area.
Mr. Palmer, or the Colonel, as he was called by his neighbors, became a successful farmer and was able by 1858 to build the Palmer House.  It is comprised of elements of Greek Revival and Federalist styles of architecture.  It is the only building in Crystal Lake that is on the National Register of Historic Places.





August 15th 2010

Diane Haber (pictured above) with Janice Blair (pictured left), demonstrated bobbin lace at the Colonel Palmer House in Crystal Lake, IL.
About one hundred visitors filtered past in a three hour span.  Their period costumes reflected outfits worn by ladies in a 19th Century household.
Other women demonstrated quilting, weaving, spinning and treadle sewing.











June 5th 2010

26th Annual Cabin Festival
Gooselake Prairie State Natural Area


(click above for larger view)

Susie Johnson pictured above is working on a Bruge Doily as member Donna Fousek looks on.






Members: Keeping track of your demonstration and volunteer hours
and submitting them at each meeting is important to us.

The hours you spend preparing for classes, teaching and more, count toward this total. 
E-mail the webmaster if you have any questions.
(Soon, we will be posting a form on this page for you to print up and fill out with your hours).


The reporting year runs from May 1st to May 1st.