The Drones Quilt Exhibit and Drone Replica has moved on and found a new home in the Hudson Valley

The Drones quilts exhibit has found a new home at the congregation of Chris Antal, minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Tavern, NY in the Hudson Valley of New York.  The five quilts and the drone replica created by Nick Mottern were all moved to the Hudson Valley on Wednesday night, November 19th  after the annual dinner.

Front of the UUCRT building built in 2010

Front of the UUCRT building built in 2010

Chris Antal and Everett Cox, a Vietnam Veteran for Peace attended the dinner and the performance of Grounded and then loaded their vehicle with the quilts, quilt square making supplies, racks and dowels for exhibiting the quilts and the drone replica parts.

Reverend Chris and his family, some of whom made quilt squares at College of Saint Rose on Novemver 11th.

Reverend Chris and his family, some of whom made quilt squares at College of Saint Rose on November 11th.

Everett had arranged for the quilts to be seen at  the Veteran Arts Showcase [of writers, poets, musicians and performers who are veterans, family members of veterans, or military connected.]  Which was held at the FDR Presidential Library/Wallace Center on Route 9, Hyde Park, New York, November 21, 22 and 23.

 

Everett Cox, working with the Leaving Theatre Project.

Everett Cox, working with the Leaving Theatre Project.

The quilts and drone replica will be moved to the sanctuary of the UUCRT and will be featured at their December 6th craft fair.  Then Chris will preach a sermon about drones on Sunday, December 7th.

Drone quilt displayed on a table at an earlier drones quilts exhibit by Veterans for Peace

Drone quilt displayed on a table at an earlier drones quilts exhibit by Veterans for Peace

Quilts and drone replica will remain at the UUCRT through January 19, 2015 and will be featured in several events during that time.

Ground the Drones Exhibits of the Drone Quilts was here in the Capital District from October 20th Through November 14th at Three Venues.

See all details at this link:

Ground the Drones brochure- edited

view of the Tableau before the Media Conference at Noon on October 20th at the LOB, photo by Connie Houde

view of the Tableau before the Media Conference at Noon on October 20th at the LOB, photo by Connie Houde