FINLEY, Calif. – The 60th quilt block to be installed on the Lake County Quilt Trail, titled “Lake County Diamond,” is located at Scully Packing Co., 3275 Stone Drive in Finley.
The Scully family acquired the Lolilla Orchards packing sheds and adjacent orchard in 1984 from the Annette/Harrell family.
Lowell Annette built the first packing house in the county on this site.
His son, JL Annette, continued growing and packing pears, and later his son-in-law, Robert Harrell, took over the family operation.
After taking over in 1984, Philip and Toni Scully began the process of upgrading the facility.
A new cold storage room was erected in 1990, and the present state-of-the-art packing shed was completed in 1993.
The facility is modified constantly to keep up with ever-changing industry standards.
Sons Patrick and Andy Scully manage the family business today.
They pack pears from Sacramento, Mendocino and Lake counties, representing about 30 pear-growing families.
Their premium pears are distributed both nationally and internationally.
The quilt block is inspired by the premier Lake County Diamond label. One of the oldest labels in the county, it is widely recognized for premium Lake County pears.
The Lake County Quilt Trail is an agricultural and tourism project designed to promote community pride.
The 8-foot by 8-foot quilt block was drawn and painted by the Lake County Quilt Trail team, a group of dedicated quilters, graphic artists, painters, writers, carpenters and a videographer.
For more information about the Lake County Quilt Trail visit www.lakecountyquilttrail.com or go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-County-Quilt-Trail/187014251326163 .