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Article: Painted quilt trail winds into Putnam County: ; Quilt squares that are displayed on buildings can help to promote tourism, committee says
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- Charleston Daily Mail
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- November 11, 2009
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A trail of quilt designs painted on barns along byways of Mason
County and areas in a number of other states has won approval to
wind its way into Putnam County.
The first square likely won't be on a barn, but instead on the
embankment in front of the Putnam County Courthouse in Winfield.
County commissioners on Tuesday approved the placement.
The site was selected by a Putnam County quilt trail steering
committee for its historical and cultural heritage as well as
central location, the coordinator of the Great Kanawha Resource
Conservation and Development program told commissioners.
"Some people plan their whole vacations around these," Jackie
Byars said after handing out brochures on the ...