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Artwork: Crotons, ©2012 Ellen Lindner , Wonderland, ©2012 Yvonne Porcella (Photo by Cathie Hoover)

Gainesville, Florida – The community is lining up to take part in Remembering With Honor, the Armed Forces Day presentation by Don Beld, author, historian, quilt maker, and founder of the Home of the Brave Quilt Project. Beld, who has dedicated his life to honoring the families of fallen heroes, will bring his mission to Gainesville on Armed Forces Day 2012, presenting Remembering With Honor: One Quilter Salutes the Military and Other Fallen Heroes From the War on Terrorism on Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. to noon at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, 1714 SW 34^th Street, Gainesville, FL 32607.

Doors will open so quilts on display can be viewed close-up from 9:30 to 10 a.m., prior to the presentation. They will be available again briefly following the presentation.

"This is going to be a very important event in the history of Gainesville, and it allows people to begin to think about ways to commemorate the sacrifices of others in an honorable memorable manner," said Dr. Paul Ortiz, director of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program at the University of Florida in Gainesville. "The event also will help the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program build our Veterans History Project, and will certainly bring together people who normally do not communicate on a daily basis."

The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program is one of many community sponsors for Remembering With Honor.

"Not forgetting them – that is the ultimate goal," said Dawn Kucera, coordinator of the Florida Home of the Brave Quilt Project, who will participate in the presentation of quilts to families of fallen heroes. "In my dealings with more than one hundred families now, that is their number one concern – that no one but them remembers their loved one. When we show up with a quilt that strangers made for them, they know they are not the only ones."

Quilters from all 50 states, members of the Home of the Brave Quilt Project, give a quilt to each family that has lost someone in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Beld also has made remembrance quilts for each of the major 9/11 and other terrorist incidents.

Beld will explore commemorative quilt making, talk about his work with the Home of the Brave Quilt Project, and the National Iraq / Afghanistan Memorial Quilt Project. A recognized expert on Civil War quilts, Beld wrote Civil War Quilts with co-author Pam Weeks. Their book was introduced in January of 2012.

Beld will conduct a workshop in the afternoon for the National Iraq / Afghanistan Memorial Quilt Project, to be held at the Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34^th Street in Gainesville. To enroll for the workshop, send a $15 donation check, made out to Remembering With Honor, to Remembering With Honor, POB 358664, Gainesville, FL 32635.

For more information about the program or workshop, contact Sandra Kay Haile, 423s@bellsouth.net, or call (352) 562-1765.

MARLENE GLICKMAN WORKSHOPS

Marlene Glickman workshop: 2 June Sat: Home Studio Workshop: Pin Weaving and Funky Fiber Friends using a variety of fibers and hand dyed silks. 10-3:30 includes supplies, weaving board, fibers, wires, beads and a light lunch for $45. Held at 2251 Willowbrook Drive, Clearwater, FL 33764 Minimum of 6 students to hold the class. Art supplies are included in the price of the workshop. Email Marlene to confirm your reservation. Marlene@123webmagic.com.

Marlene Glickman workshop: 14 July Sat: Home Studio Workshop Fiber Journal/Books. Create a journal using hand painted fabrics, dyed sheers, discharged fabrics using a photograph or a few embellishments and mementos you bring from home as inspiration for your theme. Fabrics, paints, sheers, discharge paste, stencils, dyes, fusibles, thread, needles, scissors will all be provided. 10:0-3:30. $45 cost includes supplies and a light lunch. Held at 2251 Willowbrook Drive, Clearwater, FL 33764 Minimum of 6 students to hold the class. Art supplies are included in the price of the workshop. Email Marlene to confirm your reservation. Marlene@123webmagic.com.

Marlene Glickman teaching in Italy: 7-13 August 2013: Hooray!!! I will be teaching at the Abuzzo School of Creative Art in Italy at a small villa with studio workshop space out in the country! I am so excited. Dyeing silk in the morning and collage in the afternoon. Make a memorable fabric journal or wall panel of collages inspired by the Italian countryside and villages using a variety of techniques. Check out their website for details.  www.abruzzoschoolofcreativeart.com