Innovia Foundation

At Innovia's 2026 Leadership Summit, Oakesdale Community Heart & Soul team member Conny Crow showcased a family heirloom quilt that stitches together pieces of town history.

The quilt was made by Conny's husband Brian's great-great-grandmother, who settled in Oakesdale in the late 1800s. Each scrap holds a story — from a church dress and a wedding suit, to work pants and funeral attire.

A quote from Brian's great-grandmother reads, "It would take volumes to write completely the history of this community, where its members, the brave men and devoted women, worked together while enduring the hardships of pioneer life to build a happy, prosperous community with blessings too numerous to mention!"

Today, reflections on Oakesdale's rich and resilient past encourage Conny as the Heart & Soul team works to revitalize their beloved town.