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A GIFT OF THANKS AND GOODBYE – Retiring director of the Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum Amy Green showing the bookshelf quilt she received as a parting gift at her retirement reception at the museum on Sunday.
During her retirement reception at Gaches Mansion on Sunday, Amy Green visualized her lengthy tenure as executive director of the Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum.
Then Green saw her 11-year career stop in La Conner literally unveiled before her gaze.
About a half-hour into the afternoon farewell ceremony, museum board member Joy Neal surprised Green with a handsome bookshelf quilt whose squares bear images and symbols reflecting her time in La Conner and highlight many of the versatile artist's favorite pursuits.
Neal said the idea for the gifted quilt dates to last fall and was...
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