KELSEYVILLE — Numerous families of turkeys live year round on the property of Lyn and Jim Hilton, 8001 Adobe Creek Road (at the corner of Wight Way), Kelseyville. GPS location: 38 degrees, 56 minutes, 22 seconds north latitude and 122 degrees, 53 minutes, 8 seconds west latitude.
“Turkey Tracks” is the quilt block pattern chosen to adorn their barn. The barn was built in the 1920”s and is currently being restored with the help of Randall Construction. Rumor from locals is that the wood for the framing of the original barn was long ago stolen from the Kelseyville bridge project.
The Hiltons purchased the property in 1998 from Esie “Easy” and Joanne Andrews.
Easy Andrews was a popular entertainer who started out in showbiz by tap dancing in the movies and as an accomplished musician. He became a piano teacher in Lakeport at the old Falconer”s Music Center and at the Bandbox.
During the Andrews” 25-year stay, the barn was home for livestock, their horse, Troy, and two barn owls. The barn owls decided to stay on to this day.
Lyn Hilton joined the artistic team of Lake County Quilt Trail (LCQT) to assist in painting “Turkey Tracks.” Color choices were all determined to fit in with the barn”s color scheme.
LCQT is an all-volunteer project started in 2010 with seed money from the Kelseyville Pear Festival. The grass-roots art project, begun in 2001 in Adams County, Ohio, continues to spread throughout 30 states. The Lake County Quilt Trail was the very first trail in California. Completion of Phase III will proudly boast more than 35 quilt blocks installed throughout the county.
For more information, visit www.lakecountyquilttrail.com or look at the LCQT site on Facebook.
