Example Press Release
(This press release resulted in a published article in "Miss Kitty's Journal"--a local Colorado Publication-- a photo accompanied the article)
Contact: Jane Doe Release Date: Immediate
Colorado State Questers
phone # Date: 04/04/04
fax #
cell #
email address
http://www.questers1944.org
The Questers, Who Are They?
Here in Colorado there are over 500 Questers in 33 chapters. Nationally we are over 15,000 strong, made up of more the 900 chapters in 43 states and two Canadian provinces.
In 1944 The Questers was founded by Jessie Elizabeth Bardens, a Red Cross production chairman living in Pennsylvania. When her coworkers expressed an interest in a little blue antique pitcher sitting on her desk and began bringing in a stream of small antiques for her to see, she invited fourteen of them to her home for more discussion and study. With that gathering, the first antique study group known as the "Country Side Questers" was formed. Jessie personally had a large and choice collection of tea caddies, some of which are displayed at Questers headquarters in Philadelphia.
As interest grew and the word spread, Mrs. Bardens helped form more study groups and in 1950 organized them into a national organization. Before she passed away in 1963, she was able to attend the first National Questers Convention and see The Questers organization grow to 149 chapters located in 22 states.
In addition to learning about our heritage, Questers also help to preserve and restore antiquities and historic buildings and sites. Preservation and restoration projects take place at the local, state, and international level with funds raised by grants, fund raising events and donations by Questers. At the international level Questers award two scholarships each year to students at Columbia University working toward Master of Science degrees in Historic Preservation and Restoration. Questers also help students gain a Master of Arts degree in Historic Art Conservation by awarding a Fellowship at Winterthur/University of Delaware.
Questers meet monthly in their local chapters to share their antiques, collectibles and love of history. Programs consist of study papers on collections or special interests, guest speakers, or field trips. We never leave a meeting without learning something interesting. Most important though is sharing a collection of lifetime friendships.
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Contact: Jane Doe Page 2
Colorado State Questers Release Date: Immediate
phone # Date 04/04/04
fax #
cell #
email address
http://www.questers1944.org
The Questers, Who Are They - (Continued)
Colorado Questers attend two state luncheon meetings every year in the spring and fall and an international convention held in the spring in different states and provinces. A Colorado State newsletter is published twice a year and an international publication quarterly.
If you are interested in visiting or joining a chapter in Colorado contact: Jane Doe, Colorado State President of The Questers, phone # and email address. Please visit our international website at: http://www.questers1944.org for additional information about The Questers.
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