Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt NSW Contributions
Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt NSW Contributions
Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt NSW Contributions
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McGregor, Helen<br />
Kellyville <strong>NSW</strong><br />
“2005: The Year <strong>of</strong> My Australi<strong>an</strong> <strong>Citizenship</strong>”<br />
The artist arrived in Australia from the United States in<br />
the 1960s.<br />
ID024<br />
“After 38 years as a perm<strong>an</strong>ent resident, I became a<br />
citizen on Australia Day, to the cheers <strong>of</strong> my Australi<strong>an</strong><br />
husb<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>d children. It was a very moving<br />
experience as approximately 1,200 <strong>of</strong> us recited our<br />
Pledge at Olympic Park in Sydney. From all the l<strong>an</strong>ds<br />
on Earth we came <strong>an</strong>d s<strong>an</strong>g with one voice. We are<br />
Australi<strong>an</strong>s! My Australi<strong>an</strong> tree is growing well.<br />
“My quilt block uses the traditional log cabin design to<br />
symbolise that my heartl<strong>an</strong>d is built upon the solid<br />
foundation <strong>of</strong> my Pennsylv<strong>an</strong>i<strong>an</strong> heritage, interlocked<br />
with my Australi<strong>an</strong> heritage.”<br />
McKenna, Lily<br />
Toongabbie <strong>NSW</strong><br />
1 st Labour Park Gumnut Guides<br />
No story provided.<br />
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