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Photography, quilts on display at Arts Richmond

Members of the Richmond County Photography Group will have their work on display at Arts Richmond starting March 10. Photo by Betty Gallo McIntyre

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Photography Group will host an open house on Sunday, March 10 displaying various pieces of their photography at Arts Richmond.

The event will be open for the public to enjoy from 3-5 p.m., and refreshments will be available to all who attend. There will also be photos available for purchase.

Jimmy McDonald started the group around 12 years ago to share his love and knowledge of photography and to encourage others along.

McDonald stepped down last year but requested the group to continue. The group’s members are excited to display their work, as this will be the first exhibit in several years. The community is encouraged to drop by and meet some of the local photographers while enjoying the exhibit.

Alongside the photography exhibit will be numerous quilts on display, some dating back almost 100 years.

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Photo by Susan Perkins

While quilts may be family heirlooms, they can also carry special messages within their patterns.

Years ago, quilting names such as crossroads, log cabin, bow ties, north star, tumbling blocks, and many more all represented a code message within the quilt. This secret message was used to guide and protect people in the Underground Railroad.

There will be handouts available with more information during the exhibit.

Arts Richmond invites the community to drop by and support the local arts.

For more information visit Arts Richmond Facebook page and Richmond County Photography Group Facebook page.