KELSEYVILLE >> The 58th quilt block to be installed on the Lake County Quilt Trail is located on the Kelseyville Student Services.
Sponsors of “Poppy”s School” are Pam and Gary Maes.
Pam and Gary have chosen this school house theme in honor of her dad, Richard Balch, according to Annette Higday.
Pam”s dad was in college administration his entire career, in addition to a tour with the Peace Corps. His career took him to MIT, Stanford, UC Irvine, UCSF, Stanford Medical Center, American Samoa and the Philippines.
Poppy, as known by college students and his grandchildren, was a weaver and a dreamer, Higday stated.
“His heart had a special place for Stanford. “Poppy”s School” seemed an appropriate title for this quilt block which honors him,” Higday stated.
The LCQT is an agricultural and tourism project designed to promote community pride.
The 4-by-4 quilt block was drawn and painted by the LC Quilt Trail team, a group of dedicated quilters, graphic artists, painters, writers, carpenters, and a videographer.
For information about the Lake County Quilt Trail, visit www.lakecountyquilttrail.com or find them on Facebook.
The Kelseyville Student Services building is located at 4325 Main St. in Kelseyville.
