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4 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday,April 5, 2011 `Friendship quilt' making rounds for Acton Cancer Society branch Volunteers with the Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society are taking a few different steps with their fundraising this year. The group will be holding a dance and silent auction at Acton Legion April 30, to raise more funds for their annual campaign. One of the items which will be featured in the silent auction will be a `Friendship Quilt' which was assembled by Acton Foodshare Chair Arlene Humphries. Humphries became involved in assembling the quilt following a discussion about the use of Friendship Quilts in the 1880s. They were used as both gifts when someone was leaving the area or as fundraising ventures when such things as a new roof were needed. The idea started to build and the material was purchased over a period of time. Packages of material were made up and sent to friends. The request was to return a 10-inch block of any design the individual wanted. The blocks were returned from as far away as Valencia, Venezuela and Moscow, Russia. Others came from Toronto, St. Jacob's and Acton. Every block is different as are the people who made them and their reasons for sewing them. The quilt contains 25 blocks-- some are traditional designs such as Ohio Star, Log Cabin and Sun Bonnet Sue. One block was made by an eight-year-old girl. The quilt was made with a lot of love, tears, laughter and friendship. The quilt will be on display around town during various events. Residents urged to be cautious near waterways With the arrival of warmer weather, spring brings melting snow, rain and ice. During spring, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is reminding residents that dangerous conditions exist on local streams, rivers, ponds and lakes. At this time of year, residents can expect higher, faster flowing water along with slippery, unstable stream banks and extremely cold water temperatures that can lead to very hazardous conditions close to any water body. As temperatures rise and flows increase along watercourses, the potential for flooding and ice jamming remains. CVC continues to monitor river, stream and ice conditions and will issue flood messages as conditions warrant. CVC is also warning residents, particularly those with young children, to exercise caution around any water body over the next few weeks. For more information, call your local conservation authority: · Conservation Halton, 905336-1158 · Credit Valley Conservation, 905-670-1615. A `Friendship Quilt' will be auctioned off at a silent auction to be held during Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society dance, April 30 at Acton Legion. The quilt was assembled with patches from around th world. On hand to display the quilt are (from left) Acton Branch treasurer Shelley Cox, public relations chair Pat Kentner and president Cathy Gerrow. Photo by Ted Brown Get what it's REALLY WORTH! We pay cash for · Gold · Jewellery ·Coins FOUR DA YS ONLY Thurs., April 7 10 am - 5 pm Fri., April 8 10 am - 5 pm Sat., April 9 10:30 am - 5 pm Sun., April 10 10:30 am - 5 pm We accept Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver (Flatware, Jewellery, etc.) If you don't use it, why keep it? $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Looking to buy broken unwanted jewelry, dental gold, pocket watches, coins. We are paying like no one in the area has before . . . Immediate cash payment. We have inquired the local competitors prices and are confident you will find our prices higher. $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ GOLD COINS On Location WE PAY 14X Gold prices went up ... so we pay more! 10K . . . . . 14K . . . . . 18K . . . . . 24K/.9999 New R ates the face value We accept 1935-1967 Dollars & 50¢ pieces as well as 1966 & older dimes & quarters. . . . . . $ $13.10/gram . . . . . $18.40/gram . . . . . $24.00/gram fine . . $36.00/gram Best Western Inn, 365 Guelph St. (Hwy. 7), Georgetown If you are unable to make it and would like a free quote, Please contact Peter at Oxford Auction at 519-425-9022. All gold is weighed in front of you, we pay by the actual weight, not penny weight. Remember you are never under any obligation to sell, we will be happy to provide a free evaluation.