# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Our Community Story: Stitched Together - Pick up directions now. Submissions due May 30
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: A Community Quilt Project to Celebrate America250

WHAT IS IT
Create one 8.5" x 8.5" finished quilt square that reflects who you are or what it means to you to call Independence or Monmouth home. Your square will become part of a community quilt installation displayed across Independence and Monmouth. 

Feel free to use your own fabric. Tell your story with stitching, collage, fabric markers, photo transfers... Be creative! Just use the directions in the kit as a guide for seam allowance, etc. 

WHERE DO I GET A QUILT BLOCK
Starting April 2nd you can pick up a quilt block and directions at:
Monmouth Public Library
Independence Public Library
Independence Heritage Museum
Ash Creek Art Center

WHEN ARE BLOCKS DUE
Return your block, along with the information sheet included in the kit, to one of the locations listed above by MAY 30.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Quilt panels will be created and displayed Summer 2026 at:
Civic Centers
Public Libraries
WOU Campus
Independence Heritage Museum
(Details to come)

QUESTIONS?
Contact the Heritage Museum
orheritage@ci.independence.or.us
503.838.4989

A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE HERITAGE MUSEUM, ROTARY CLUB OF MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE, and FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY PARKS
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/our-community-story-stitched-together-pick-up-directions-now-submissions-due-may-30/200029923470405
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Independence
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 281 S. 2nd Street, Independence, OR, United States, Oregon 97351
- **lat**: 44.85179
- **long**: -123.18575
- **full address**: 281 S. 2nd Street, Independence, OR, United States, Oregon 97351

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Our Community Story: Stitched Together - Pick up directions now. Submissions due May 30
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/faec729ebba945f25e95c107de973739e24de288bc9bdc20bc1b8b56f0078823-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir?v=1775845084

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Our Community Story: Stitched Together - Pick up directions now. Submissions due May 30 being held?
  - **A:** Our Community Story: Stitched Together - Pick up directions now. Submissions due May 30 takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm at 281 S. 2nd Street, Independence, OR, United States, Oregon 97351.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Our Community Story: Stitched Together - Pick up directions now. Submissions due May 30?
  - **A:** Our Community Story: Stitched Together - Pick up directions now. Submissions due May 30 is organized by Heritage Museum, Independence.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Our Community Story: Stitched Together - Pick up directions now. Submissions due May 30 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Independence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Our Community Story: Stitched Together - Pick up directions now. Submissions due May 30 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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