John was devoted to co-operative principles and to the Plainfield Co-op. He was famous for his nature walks. He lived in Plainfield for many years, and when his cabin on Spruce Mt. Rd. burned down in the late 1980’s, he invited the community to gather with him in the Community Center to help him think about what to do next.
On his 70th birthday (March 3, 1992) the community honored him with a quilt with squares made by individual friends. For a time after his death in 2013 the quilt hung in the lobby of the Community Center. Since then, Jodi Vilardi has been its caretaker. Now that the Plainfield Granary has re-opened the Community Center, some of John’s friends felt it would once again be a fitting place to hang the quilt and honor this legendary member of our community. Aedan and Chris agreed.
Now Jodi is reaching out to gather memories of John to include with the quilt. If you contributed a square, if you knew John, if you have just heard about him, you’re invited to send your thoughts and stories to Jodi <jbvilardi@gmail.com>. If you need inspiration, the quilt is now hanging in the new Community Center. Deadline for getting memories to Jodi is Dec. 15. Be sure to include your name.
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