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A Bicentennial Quilt Reunited | Concord News
Fifty years ago, a fourth-grade class in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, stitched history into fabric—creating a bicentennial quilt that’s now making a triumphant return to the public. Inspired by American icons like Independence Hall and Uncle Sam, students and volunteers sewed 22 historical scenes into a vibrant masterpiece. Auctioned to fund a field trip, the quilt was later gifted back to its teacher, Gwen McGrath, who preserved it for decades. Now on display at the Hopkinton Town Library through July, and soon moving to the Historical Society for a Revolutionary War-themed exhibit, this quilt…
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