Patriotic artwork celebrates America’s 250th anniversary

Quilts, paintings and historical artifacts are on display through July at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive in Irvington. The exhibit is open to the public from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Resident Denise Munns has a special tie to Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury’s art display for the month of July, “Resident Americana and Patriotic Artwork,” celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.

The exhibit includes quilts, paintings, photography and historical artifacts, as well as a variety of pillows and framed works collected and created by the RWC community. Highlights include a handmade quilt by Munns and wall hangings by Mary Jo Dranttel.

“I started thinking a few weeks ago that this is a special Fourth of July, and maybe we should do something patriotic….

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