Quilter: Julia Borg Quilt name: “sampler” Quilt created: 1986-87 On Loan by: Julia Borg Living in a quilting community and not knowing how to quilt, I jumped at the chance to attend a twenty week quilting class offered by AB … Read More
John Garrett’s Carver Covered Wagon has been passed down through the family in Sandy Mush since 1901. John’s grandpa, Will Garrett bought this wagon in 1901; it was built by Carver Wagon Works of Morristown, Tennessee. They were considered some of the … Read More
Shown in this 1907 photo is the funeral procession of Jonathan Cody Woody (1881-1907). The horse drawn hearse and funeral procession is proceeding along Sugar Creek Rd. in the direction of Big Sandy Mush Rd. Pictured is the original Jones Valley Baptist … Read More
Quilter: Betty Rogers Duckett Quilt Name: “Odd Fellow” Quilt Created: 1989 On Loan by: Eva Duckett It was called an Odd Fellow because each piece has a different print. It was also known as a “Beggar’s Quilt”, perhaps because in order … Read More
Our Sandy Mush Quilt Gallery is now on display in the SMCC Gym. Stop by to enjoy! Currently, we have eight community quilts on loan. We will share a photo and information on each quilt over the next few weeks. Stay tuned! … Read More
It was 1839 before public schools were actually established in North Carolina, sixty-three years after a provision for their creation had been written into the state constitution. “Adequate schools supported through public taxation” yet it was the early 1890s before this reform … Read More
Attendance Enrich our growing community. Big Sandy Mush Community Center Board Meeting Meeting 7 Dave Everett called the meeting to order. The Minutes from the April meeting were approved. Treasurer Report: The balance in the checking account is increasing due to rentals. … Read More
Sandy Mush Community Center Meeting Attendance Enrich our growing community. Big Sandy Mush Community Center Board Meeting Meeting 6 Keith Wells called the meeting to order. Minutes from March 4, 2016 submitted by Cathy Phillips are approved. Treasurer Report submitted by Cathy … Read More
Attendance Enrich our growing community. Big Sandy Mush Community Center Board Meeting Meeting 3 January 8, 2016 BSMCC Board Meeting The meeting is called to order by Keith Wells. Copies of minutes from December 4, 2015, were passed to those present. The minutes … Read More
