A big "Thanks!" to Geri Sherwood for her generous donation, time, talent, and materials to make an America 250 quilt for the Munster Historical Society's fundraiser raffle. (See Geri's bio and Raffle flyer below.) Raffle ticket sales began on May 3, 2026, at the Society's America 250 luncheon and stage presentation of George Washington. Sales will continue at various events and at the Society's summer concert concession stand thru Saturday, December 5, 2026, during the Society's complimentary Annual Holiday Open House at the Munster History Museum in the historic 1910 Kaske House (see 2026 Holiday Event Flyer). Raffle proceeds will go toward Munster Historical Society's museum improvements and educational purposes.
Geri Sherwood with her America 250 Quilt
Geri Sherwood is an active member of the Munster Historical Society, Crown Point Julia Watkins Brass Chapter of the DAR, former State of Indiana Coordinator of work shops for Quilt of Valor, and several quilt guilds which she was Vice President and Coordinator of bus trips for 20 years all over the USA, including a trip to Washington, DC, where the guild presented President George W. Bush with a quilt in 2008 at the Capitol building. Above is a photo of Geri showing her America 250 Quilt during the Society's America 250 celebration luncheon at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster.
