Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host a talk about braiding rugs by Nancy Penniman Young from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St.

Nancy Young Submitted photo

Young, who has been braiding rugs for more than 65 years, splits her time between Pennsylvania and Maine. Along with her husband, she co-hosted Waters Edge Braiding Camp at her home in Winthrop for many years. When inexpensive synthetic rugs became available, hand braiding a rug was becoming obsolete, according to a news release from Mary Richards with the society.

Being one of the few people teaching it in the country, her camp attracted students from all over the U.S. and as far away as Australia and Switzerland.

Young will bring a few of her smaller rugs along with a sample of what she is working on to show how rugs are made. This will be followed up by a comprehensive video Fiber Arts made of her two years ago.

The next society business meeting is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at the history and heritage center.

For more information, contact the society at 207-395-5199 or winthropmainehistorical@gmail.com.

Zoom options are also available.

Business meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81781837381?pwd=b1I2T041UmlkZlNsUnBsYU01QXBuZz09

Speaker Series: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82107710940?pwd=d1oxL1lrSCs2cEF1SEhkclZ2SDNhUT09

All WMHS business meetings and talks are free and open to all.

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