Ashby Ponds Resident Receives Recognition at Woodlawn’s 51st Annual Needlework Exhibition

(Ashburn, Va.) - Ashby Ponds resident, Maxine Chiavetta, received the Adelaide Bolte Award for “Outstanding Senior Entry” at the 51st Annual Needlework Exhibition at Woodlawn.  Adelaide Bolte was one of the founding members of Nelly's Needlers, which assists with the annual exhibition and raises funds for Woodlawn.

Though a longtime needleworker, Chiavetta noted that she had never entered her work in a show before the Woodlawn exhibition.  She has, however, displayed her needlework at Ashby Ponds for her friends and neighbors to see. 

Chiavetta also received a 2nd place award in the “CW multi” category and fellow Ashby Ponds resident, Dody Martin, received a 3rd place award in the “blackwork” category.

According to Woodlawn’s website, “the Needlework Exhibition at Historic Woodlawn in Alexandria, Virginia is the nation’s premiere show of contemporary needlework.”

About Ashby Ponds: Ashby Ponds, an Erickson Living retirement community, is situated on a scenic 132-acre campus in Ashburn, Virginia (approximately 30 miles west of Washington, D.C.). The community is home to over 725 residents and has over 120 resident-run and resident-driven clubs and groups, an indoor pool, a fitness club, transportation services, 24-hour security, and flexible dining options. More information about Ashby Ponds can be found at www.ericksonliving.com.