~ Debbie M.
Closed for the Season
Category: Events
Finished: 2023 Coffee Afternoons
~ Debbie M.
Time for Coffee & a Walk?
Enjoy a cup of coffee in the historic Duvall House, tour the heritage buildings, or simply take a moment to enjoy beautiful Tomahawk Park. There’s a walking path, plenty of benches, and some really, really nice views.
COFFEE AT THE DUVALL HOUSE
WHEN: Wednesdays from 2 – 4pm
WHERE: In the Living / Dining Rooms of the Duvall House at the Clayton McLain Memorial Museum
COST: By donation
TOURS
WHEN: Wednesdays thru Sundays from 10 – 4pm
WHERE: Register at the Duvall House
COST: By donation
~ Debbie M.
Canada Day Brief
A GREAT SUCCESS!
July 1, 2023 was the CMMM’s first Canada Day Open House in years, and it was great fun. It coincided with the Town of Cut Knife’s Canada Day celebrations, and Tomahawk Park was buzzing with people, bouncy castles, quilts, and a horse-drawn wagon. More than 90 registered visitors wandered through the CMMM heritage buildings with Board members, Staff, and Volunteers onsite to assist.
Guests were treated to an outdoor Quilt Walk along the walking path between the Duvall House and the Friends of Tomahawk Park bricks. Terri Paziuk, a former CMMM Board member and the organizer of the event, brought together more than 30 quilts from owners and creators in the Cut Knife area, and almost 2 dozen smaller pieces of textile art displayed in the Duvall House. Thankfully, the rain held off until early evening after the quilts had been packed up.
Registered visitors to the Canada Day Open House came from as far away as Colorado, USA, Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario; in Saskatchewan from Fort Qu’appelle, Grandora, Medstead, Saskatoon, and Yorkton; the neighbouring communities of Little Pine First Nation, Neilburg, Poundmaker Cree Nation, Sweetgrass First Nation, Unity, and Wilkie, and local residents of the Town and R.M. of Cut Knife (plus maybe a few from locations missed in the Visitors’ Book).
Remember: Coffee at the Duvall House Wednesdays from 2-4pm.
Enjoy your summer!
~ Debbie M.
Thank You: Quilt Walk 2023!
A Message from Terri Paziuk, Organizer of the Quilt Walk event hosted by the CMMM in Tomahawk Park on Canada Day 2023:
“The Cut Knife July 1st Quilt Walk and Textile Show was a success and enjoyed by many throughout the day at Tomahawk Park and inside the Clayton McLain Memorial Museum’s Duvall House. Thankfully the weather worked in our favour!
There were 32 quilts and crocheted items displayed outside along the “walk”. Inside the Duvall House, a 100 year old quilt was on exhibit, along with denim quilts, and more than 20 additional items that included Siwash sweaters, knit sweaters, cross stitching, hooked rugs, wall hangings, crocheted doilies, tablecloths, embroidery and hardanger items.
Sending out a big THANK YOU to all the owners and makers of the quilts and textiles, who generously shared their special creations and hand crafted art either created by themselves – or by someone special in their lives:
Debbie Biggart, Dixie Eddingfield, Lucille Fairley, Donna Gregoire, Marie Hampson, Cindy Heupel, Helen O’Donnell, Terri Paziuk, Marcella Pederson, Bonnie Ramsey, Janet Schmidt, Amy Singh, Colton Stapley, Andrea Stewart, Gale Stonehouse, and Randy Strelioff.
We hope to see you again next year!”
~ Terri Paziuk
Truly, a treat to view more than 30 beautifully crafted pieces of artwork. If you missed the event, here’s a snapshot of each quilt hanging outdoors on Canada Day along the walking path to the Tipi.
Unfortunately, we don’t have photos of the items inside the Duvall House but those exhibit items were as beautiful and well done as the quilts outside.
~ Debbie M.
Clayton McLain Memorial Museum 