Barbara's sewing and quilting have been a key activity
throughout life together. After her retirement she has been active
in several quilting and needlework guilds and has shown her quilts in many
venues. Nearly every family member has received something over the
years that she has hand-made specially for them.
From early "calling" of square dancing here and
while in college in Indiana to all forms of line dancing, schuplattle,
and other international traditions. Over the years Karl and Bah have
often attended Maine Folk Dance Camp and other events with national dance
leaders. They have danced for more than 40 years with the Washington
Schuhplattle groups led by Dave Rosenberg, and Karl served as Vorplattler
for a few years. Fritz has continued to carry the baton with active involvement
in German history and "plattle". In recent years Karl and Bah have
specially enjoyed English Country Dancing.