Connected to the past

So many of us are living far away from the places and people we knew as a child. We’ve made new lives, but through the things we’ve carried with us, we remain connected to the past.

A gentleman with a lovely Southern drawl (Having grown up in the South I have a natural attraction to that kind of voice) called me to tell me about his treasure.

Slim Dossey, a man who is well known in the area because of his long career as a country and Western entertainer described a quilt that was stitched for him by his grandmother in Kentucky, and then followed up with a visit to show me the quilt.

I’m not familiar with quilting patterns, so I don’t know the name of the pattern on his quilt, but with the soft colors of the fabrics used in the quilt, it’s quite lovely.

I appreciated getting the opportunity to see the quilt and hear the story behind it, but I particularly liked listening to Dossey talk about how much he enjoys being able to remember his grandmother – a woman who was obviously very special to him – when he looks at it.

Antiques Roadshow update

If you’re hoping to be one of the 6,000 or so people attending the Aug. 4 Antiques Roadshow stop in Spokane, you can now apply for tickets. Online applications can be made by going to www.pbs.org/antiques.

You can enter the ticket lottery by mail by sending a postcard to: Spokane Roadshow, Box 249, Canton, MA 02021

If you’d like to have a piece of furniture considered for appraisal at the Spokane event you can submit digital photos online or up to three photos by mail. Only furniture located within a 50-mile radius of Spokane will be considered for the show but may be shipped to the event at no charge. No clocks or pianos, please. Deadline for furniture submission is April 5. Mail photos to: Antiques Roadshow Furniture, 125 Western Ave., Boston, MA 02134

Note: Please don’t send ticket requests or furniture submissions to The Spokesman-Review.