For Immediate Release:      

May 2006      

For More Information Contact:
Jim Sluiter at (845) 985-2254
jsluiter@frostvalley.org

Frost Valley YMCA Taking Reservations
For 10th Annual Quilting Weekend in Oct.

CLARYVILLE, NY - Reservations are now being accepted for the 10th annual Quilting Weekend at Frost Valley YMCA in Claryville, NY planned for Friday-Sunday, Oct. 27-29.

The weekend is designed for quilters of all ages and abilities.  Quilting instructors will be providing a variety of classes on a diverse array of quilting topics and styles.  The weekend will include a "fabric swap," plenty of group instruction, and "show and tell" time at the conclusion of the weekend. There will also be evening lectures and opportunities for relaxation and reflection. 

"We welcome quilt enthusiasts to join quilters from around the northeast at one of our most anticipated programs of the year:  The Frost Valley YMCA Quilting Weekend," invited Jim Sluiter, director of Frost Valley's Straus Center.

Special pricing for the 10th annual Quilting Weekend will be: $340 per person single occupancy; $295 per person for double-occupancy; or $255 per person for triple-occupancy. These rates include all meals and lodging for the duration of the program.

To make reservations for the Quilting Weekend or for additional information, please call (845) 985-2254.

Established in 1901 as one of the nation's first summer camps, Frost Valley YMCA is located in the heart of the Catskill Mountains and provides four seasons of outdoor, experiential and educational opportunities. Frost Valley YMCA is a 6,000-acre facility offering summer camping for children, environmental education, year-round activities for families and conference and retreat facilities for groups and businesses.

For more information, please contact: Jim Sluiter at (845) 985-2254