Barn Quilt Locations
8409 Runkle Road, St. Paris
Barn Owners: Wayne and Connie Sliker
Quilt Square: "Dresden Plate"
Sponsors: Top Acres
This farm was purchased in 1974, and it has been in the Sliker family for 33 years. Large hand-hewed beams with pegs found in the barn indicate that it may be 100 Years old. There is a single row of stantions for milking cows and several box stalls. This barn is the oldest building on the farm.
The quilt pattern selected represents family quilt making history with the Dresden Plate.
Fast Facts
Champaign County is conveniently nestled in the heart of west central Ohio.
- Established in 1805
- 30 miles from Columbus or Dayton; 10 miles from Springfield
- Serviced by U.S. Routes 68 and 36; within 15 miles of Interstates 70 and 75
- Blend of service, retail, manufacturing and agricultural businesses
- Miles of bike trails, hiking trails, rivers and wooded area wind its way through the county
- Population approximately 39,800; 428 square miles
- Quaint shopping, dining and art/antique shops
- Home to Warren Grimes the "father of aviation lighting"
- Well-known Champaign Countians include: William Saxbe, Clancy Brown, Johnny Appleseed and A.B. Graham
- Airport: Grimes Field (General Aviation)
- Home to Urbana University
- Destinations: Simon Kenton recreation trails, Cedar Bog, Ohio Caverns, Johnny Appleseed Museum, Mad River, Champaign County Fairgrounds, Kiser Lake State Park