To celebrate the Municipality of Otter Lake’s 150th anniversary, local crafters are putting together a wall hanging with 20 quilt-like squares depicting the community’s spirit. Once completed, the piece will be displayed at the town hall. 

Otter Lake 150 committee co-chair Donna Cushman said that they were devoting some time to the project during their usual Thursday morning crafting session at the Raymond Johnston Community Centre, though folks can also submit pieces they’ve worked on solo. 

“We’re in the process of inviting community members to come in and create a square that represents something that’s important to them in Otter Lake, or what Otter Lake means to them,” she said. “It could be something from the nature world, it could be a building, it could be an activity.”

Beverly Kluke and Phyllis Dubeau were at the hall on Feb. 12 working on a square depicting the St. James Anglican Church.

“We’re really hoping that the rest of the community, when they see what’s going on and have a better understanding, are going to come out and do a square,” Cushman said. “We’ve got 20 squares, so far I think, seven have been spoken for, so 13 left.”

She said that the committee is planning to have the community quilt finished in time for a heritage and harvest dinner that they have planned for late September. 

Anyone looking to participate can contact Cushman at otterlake150@outlook.com or 819-453-1236.