Cherished Quilt Returns
Jill Johnsson, owner of Woodstock’s Wasp’s Snack Bar, got a pleasant surprise recently when a treasured item was unexpectedly recovered from the banks of the Ottauquechee where it ended up after Irene’s wrath weeks ago. Dana Asbury spied a swath of color hanging from a tree about a mile and a half from Johnsson’s house, and upon further inspection, discovered what turned out to be a quilt made by Johnsson’s grandmother about 25 years ago. Johnsson, whose home was destroyed from floodwaters, says she lost many items in the flood, but this one – a gift from her grandmother that includes pieces of Johnsson’s childhood dresses – was one of the more sorely missed, as it was irreplaceable. She says it’s one of her most cherished possessions.
That the quilt stayed in one piece is remarkable, considering the rock-filled route it took on that night. Even more remarkable is that Asbury took time to have it cleaned and returned it to a grateful Johnsson. Her grandmother, she says, made three of these colorful quilts – one for Johnsson, one for her sister and one for her mother. Here, Jill Johnsson stands with Don Sawyer.
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