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BARN QUILTS OF LEROY BEGAN AS A BICENTENNIAL

project for the Town on LeRoy, under the auspices of the

LeRoy Historical Society. The fi rst quilt, “JELL-O Jigglers”

was painted in July 2011 at the annual Oatka Festival. The goal was

to have 24 quilts painted and erected in time for LeRoy’s Bicentennial

event on June 8, 2012. In less than 10 months over 70 barn quilts

were near completion. Most of the squares were purchased through

the LeRoy Historical Society and they helped raise money for the

Bicentennial event. The quilts have come to represent the pride shared

by the people of LeRoy, a town with a rich heritage and a vision for

the future that will guarantee quality of life for generations to come.

L Many of the quilts are on barns, but some residents have ap-

plied their creativity to the sides of sheds, garages and outbuildings.

There are also patterns inside local restaurants, Wolcott Street School

(painted by second grade students), the Village Green Nursing

Home and The Greens Senior Living Facility. L The Barn Quilt

project will continue after 2012 and the Town of LeRoy welcomes you to

return again and again to explore more scenic barn quilts.

Each quilt has a story to tell and these stories can be found online at

www.leroybarnquilt.org.

SELF–GUIDED DRIVING TOURS FOR VIEWING NEARLY 100 BARN QUILTS IN THE TOWN OF LEROY.

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Nestled in Genesee County

LEROY IS LOCATED IN GENESEE COUNTY, JUST 30 MINUTES south of Rochester and an hour east of Buffalo and Niagara

Falls. Only six miles from the NYS Thruway’s exit 47, you’ll

discover LeRoy’s famous JELL-O Gallery Museum (23 East Main

Street, Rt. 5). The area also

offers excellent restaurants,

quaint shopping, campgrounds

and hotels.

Other nearby attractions

include: Genesee Country Village & Museum, Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, Batavia Downs Casino

and more!

Special thanks to Crocker’s Ace Hardware in LeRoy and Potter Lumber Company of Corfu for discounted supplies.

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Four scenic driving tours are featured on the maps.

L Each tour route is highlighted in a different color.

L The name, address and size (in feet) of each quilt is listed

and the location of each quilt is plotted on the map.

L Some locations have mul-

tiple quilts.

L Some quilts face the op-

posite direction (as noted)

depending on the direction

of travel.

L Quilts that are part of the

2012 LeRoy Bicentennial

Project are indicated by a

Enjoy the barn quilt tours all year round and come back next

year to discover new quilts.

Please remember to check for traffi c as you slow down or stop

to view a quilt.

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