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Special Events 2015

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  Paper Towels Delivered to Sarah's House
 

Mary Ann O'Brien (right) delivered 84 rolls of paper towels to Sarah's House in Holden following our Christmas Party.  Pictured with her is a volunteer at the house, who, along with others, was very pleased and thankful for the donation.  Last year we delivered 76 rolls; perhaps 100 next year?


Christmas Party

 

Quilt of Valor Presented


Staff Sergeant Cory McIver was awarded a Quilt of Valor at our Spetember 2015 business meeting by Marie Jackson, the QOVF representative. 
"The mission of QOVF is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healaing Quilts of Valor." 
For more information, visit their website:  http://www.qovf.org/
 

Studio Tour Well Attended


The Studio Tour ended with "Tea with Marilyn" at the Round Pond cottage of  Marilyn Wimmergren.  She loved the Marilyn Monroe tea pot presented to her for graciously opening her home for the tea.

Slide Show countesy of Brenda Melanson


Members donate more quilts to Hospice

 
At the June and July Business Meetings of St. Croix Int'l. Quilters, Lap Quilts committee member, Wanda Pollock  presented Charlotte County Hospice Coordinator, Kathy Jackson, and Down East Hospice volunteer Linda Gralinski, with lalrge collections of lap quilts made by members especially for Hospice clients.   


Down East Quilters Summer Picnic


Our members were invited to a picnic in East Machias with friends from Down East Quilters.










Sit & Sew in Honor of March as National Quilters' Month

Members and friends gathered for a day of celebration and uninterrupted sewing.



 

Valentine Tea

Members invited residents of Calais Methodist Homes to a Valentine Tea and Show & Tell.  A good time was had by all.


Committee members, (sitting) Lynda Duplissea,
(standing) Liz Trouant, Carmelle Garant, Mary Ann O'Brien, and Patty Hagenaars

 

   

 

Gifts for Sarah's House

In January, Mary Ann O'Brien delivered a car-load of paper towels donated by members to Sarah's House in Holden.