Wiese Windmill: 2010 Kentucky State Fair

Thursday, August 26, 2010

2010 Kentucky State Fair

Our Day at the Fair

Judie and Clara

Judie and Ella

Jenny and Janine

Rose and Kim

Joni and "pony"

State Fair Quilts 2009

paper dolls

Fans

Oriental lanterns

Geese

I just did not have the energy or the creative muse to photgraph this years quilts. Although inretrospect there were a few that were quite unusual - the hankerchief quilt and the forest ranger's quilt with ranger patches from all 50 states. Of course the Grand Champions were extra ordinary.

3 comments:

Judie said...: Very nice, JoAnn; August 27, 2010 at 9:31 PM
Nicki said...: Looks like fun! I wish I could have been there with you all.
Love you; August 28, 2010 at 6:45 AM
Rose said...: we werre there,,it is a wonderful exhibit....really makes us realize how grateful we are....; September 3, 2010 at 6:31 AM

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Windmills

Most people know that the windmills have to some extent, built the country of the Netherlands. In fact, an old Dutch adage says “God created the earth, but the Dutch created Holland.”

Without the mills much of the land drainage could not have taken place. Mills were also used for grain milling, saw milling and in fact for a number of industrial purposes.

During World War II certain resting positions and ribbons on the sails etc.were used to signal secret messages to confidants and members of the resistance to warn people in hiding of raids.

The reason why I chose the Windmill to be the name for our blog is because traditionally the mills have been a means of communication. The mills speak a language which can be read from the position of the sails.

Basically, there are four positions: celebration, mourning, short resting, longer resting. In each position the sails are slightly tilted one way or another so people will know what is happening in the miller’s life

1. Celebration – birth or wedding position top sail at 1 on the clock

2. Mourning – death or funeral position top sail at 11 on the clock

3. Short rest or ready for work position sails in plus or cross ( + )

4. Longer rest – perhaps a vacation, illness position sails in ( X )

The sails of the windmills are often decorated with garlands or flowers for the occasion. Some millers mount a star on the mill at Christmas time.

Click here for a complete windmill database.