Embroidery and Craft Show

The Central Okanagan Heritage Society is pleased to present the exquisite embroidery work of the late Anne de Beer of the Netherlands. Over 150 pieces will be on display at historic Benvoulin Heritage Church and Reid Hall, as well as a slide show of her other needle art works in other countries. Local crafting groups will also be hosting demonstrations and presenting their work.

Anne de Beer was born in the Netherlands and was a nurse during the second world war. She married after the war and had 3 children. After her children grew up, Anne started her needle art career. She produced over 250 pieces of fine needle art. Her oldest daughter Miriam of Kelowna is showing more than 150 pieces of her work. Anne loved the Okanagan and would have loved to help fundraise for the heritage society. She was an aficionado of real antiques and fine arts. At the needlecraft show there will also be a slide show of all her works that are currently shown in other countries.

Opening night is on Friday October 19th from 7pm to 9pm. Tickets for the opening night are $10 and include wine and nibblies, and can be purchased in advance from the COHS office - phone 861 7188 or email at cohs@telus.net. General admission tickets are available at the door on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st October from 10am to 4pm for $5. All funds raised from the sale of tickets goes to the restoration efforts of COHS. Come and view the beautiful needlework and support heritage in the Okanagan.