AQS announced Friday evening on Facebook that Quilt Week in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on March 25-28 has been cancelled, due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus.
The post addressed to members, friends, vendors and supporters says, "The health and safety of our attendees, vendors, participants, and volunteers are of the utmost importance to us and we believe that this is the most prudent course of action at this time."
While realizing the hardship the cancellation would place on everyone involved, AQS said they could not ignore the advice of government leaders or the global health community.
They will issue refunds to all Lancaster registrants and vendors within the next thirty days.
On Friday afternoon, Paducah Mayor Brandi Harless said city officials have been in ongoing discussions with AQS and others involved in planning Quilt Week, but they have not yet decided what to do. She said a final decision should be announced next week.
In related news, Frank Bennett with the National Quilt Museum posted Friday on Facebook to remind everyone that the museum is not responsible for planning Quilt Week, and that all questions about it should be directed to AQS. Bennett indicated that the museum has been inundated with calls and questions that his staff cannot answer.
On the Net:
Quilt Week website
