FINLEY >> The 60th quilt block to be installed on the Lake County Quilt Trail (LCQT) is located at Scully Packing Company.
The Scully family acquired the Lolilla Orchards packing sheds and adjacent orchard in
1984 from the Annette/Harrell family. Lowell Annette built the first packing house in the county on this site, according to Annette Higday. His son, JL Annette, continued growing and packing pears, and later his son-in-law, Robert Harrell, took over the family operation.
After taking over, Philip and Toni Scully began the process of upgrading the facility.
Sons, Patrick and Andy Scully, participate in the ownership and management of the family business today, which packs pears from Sacramento, Mendocino and Lake counties, representing about 30 pear-growing families. The pears are distributed both nationally and internationally.
One of the oldest labels in the county, the quilt block is inspired by the Lake County Diamond label.
The LCQT is an agricultural and tourism project designed to promote community pride.
The 8-by-8 foot quilt block was drawn and painted by the LCQT team, a group of quilters, graphic artists, painters, writers, carpenters and a videographer.
For information about the LCQT, visit www.lakecountyquilttrail.com or search for it on Facebook.
Scully Packing Company is located at 3275 Stone Drive in Finley.
