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8 photographs related to New Threads thrift shop in Mt.Airy.
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Caption .2: "New Threads, the new thrift shop opened by "Threadheads" Marilyn Wood (left) and Kris Parker, features, in addition to all the receylcled clothing, this 40- year-old Cranbrook loom which is used for weaving rugs and repairing clothes. The shop, whuch opened at 7141 Germantown Ave., in Mt. Airy, on December 1 specilaizes in inexpensivley priced clothing but its primary mission is to recycle fabric and provide employment for low income people." 12-12-1995
Caption .3: "New Threads staff and trainees are (from left): top row, Deborah Jiles, Lewis Harris, Melvsy Gonzales, Maria Padilla, Miriam Melendez, Sandy Sexton, Karen Haines; seated, Marilyn Wood, David Graham, Olivia Rosario, Yoland Alvarado, Lydia Rosario, Linda Lane, Julian Graves; front, Susuan Howarth; missing from photo, Dawn Hamilton." 12-11-1997
Caption .4: "Marilyn Woods (left), president of the New Threads, accepts a $5,000 donation from Prudential's regional community resources manager Maureen Schmidt, as both model hats made from recycled sweaters at the organization's Kensington warehouse. Prudential is based locally in Fort Washington." 12-11-1997
Caption .5: "Deborah Jiles (left) and Sandy Sexton, are both employees at New Threads, the fabric recycling store in Mt. Airy. New Threads and Sedgwick Cultural Center are joining in sponsoring PieceWorks '99, a Celebration of Fiber Art, Performances and Commuinty, April15-25." 4-8-1999
Caption .6: No caption.
Caption .7: "At New Threads store at the Sedgwick Cultural Center, and exhibit of " Wearable Art" by local and regional artists includes clothing, throw pillows and lamps, wearable art for you and your house." 4-22-1999
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