Jeri, It is very difficult to conceive of the distances between cities in Texas for us easterners. That is one huge state!
Canyon is near Amarillo which is about as far away from most lacemakers as you are from New York City. I think the closest IOLI member is about 400 miles away in Texas. It might be closer for Lacers in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado or Kansas, but it's a several hundred mile drive to any population center in those states as well. The distance might very well be the reason there is no response. Let's cross our fingers and hope someone will go through Amarillo and be able to make a detour to Canyon, but it's not likely. Your best bet might be to contact the Museum directly. I understand that the detail of description might not be as desirable, but some is better than nothing...isn't it? Lace in Peace, Your friend, Laurie *-----Original Message----- *From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 4:00 PM *To: [email protected] *Subject: [lace] Texas Exhibit - Why No Reports from Texans??? * * *Dear Texas Lacemakers, * *On February 22, I wrote the memo below to Arachne. There are *questions for *our members in Texas. There has been no response. *Ordinarily, I would let it *pass, as so many do. But, the next day I received a request *to put this *announcement on a Historic Costume list. My reply to that one *individual was let's *wait for the Texas ladies to answer the questions. * *It seems important to clarify the name of the exhibit with *absolute accuracy, *for one thing. And the other answers would be of interest to *me. I could *write directly to the museum and receive a public relations *answer, but we have *specific interests and it seems the questions would best be *answered by a *lacemaker. It would also be nice to have someone new *participate on Arachne. * *Anyone out there with answers? Otherwise, I will tell the *person to forget *about her request. * *Jeri Ames in Maine USA *Lace & Embroidery Resource Center * *________________ * *Dear Lacemakers, * *Found in the fine print of a calendar in "Antiques" magazine *is a listing of *an exhibit at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum: "Lace & *Linen in a Land *of Iron & Dust" - to July 10, 2005. * *A look at the website shows the exhibit title to be "Silk & *Satin in a Land *of Iron & Dust". The one picture shows a lace parasol. * *http://www.panhandleplains.org/ * *If someone visits this exhibit, please provide Arachne with a *review. The *museum is on the campus of the West Texas A & M University, *Canyon, Texas - near *Amarillo. This is referred to as the largest historical *museum in Texas. A *bit off the beaten path for us - but that is what makes it *interesting enough *to be asking for more info. Could there really be lace and *linens exhibited *(perhaps indicated to "Antiques" in a press release that was *mis-edited for the *magazine listing?) Or, lace on costumes of silk and satin? *Is there a *handout? Containing lace pictures? * *To lace guilds in Texas and neighboring states - this may be a *nice subject *to include in your newsletters! * *Jeri Ames in Maine USA *Lace & Embroidery Resource Center * *- *To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: *unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
