The history of our quilt starts back in 1988 when a young boy named Clint Ashbacher first attended grade one at Millarville Community School. He was very excited about all that grade one had to offer. His grandmother, much like any grandmother wanted him to be cuddled and feel warm and comfortable in his new place. This grandmother, Mrs. Nita Foster decided that she would pass on a tradition that was special to her family and keep it alive in the classes and children of Millarville Community School. Thus began the tradition of quilt making in grade one.

Mrs. Foster would come to the school with all of the fabric and quilt binding and she would set about crafting the most wonderful work of art with the children. They each had their own 11" square of unbleached cotton where they were about to create their thoughts through art.

 With wax crayon in hand, they created their stories which they held so special. These squares of wonderful art would be taken home and ironed with brown paper and Mrs. Foster would put sashing around each square. Then the quilt would be brought back to school.

The kids would then begin the task of tying their squares. Back home the quilt would go and the final binding would take place.

Once the quilt was completed it would stay with the grade ones for the year to comfort them when they were sick or to provide a warm place to snuggle if they were cold. When they moved on to grade two, the quilt will move with them until they finished grade six. At this time, the quilt will be hung in the library as they move on to junior high.

For the last three years the Members of the Country Lane Quilters Guild have taken over this wonderful tradition, as Ms. Foster is no longer involved. This tradition belongs to the kids and as a result it will continue.