KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The 58th quilt block to be installed on the Lake County Quilt Trail is located on the Kelseyville Student Services building located at 4325 Main St. in Kelseyville.
Sponsors of “Poppy’s School” are Pam and Gary Maes.
Pam and Gary Maes have chosen this school house theme in honor of her dad, Richard Balch.
Balch was in college administration all of his career in addition to a tour with the Peace Corps. His career took him to MIT, Stanford, UC Irvine, UCSF, Stanford Medical Center, American Samoa and the Philippines.
Poppy, as he was known by college students and his grandchildren, was a weaver and a dreamer. His heart had a special place for Stanford.
“Poppy’s School” seemed an appropriate title for this quilt block which honors him.
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 .