Thank you Gay Ann for sharing your wonderful handkerchiefs and educating
us of the stitching, time period and finding such treasures. It is amazing
the intricate work that is put into the handkerchiefs.
At the region meeting there was a wonderful display of the soldier
kissing pillows presented to a military unit. The pillows are appreciated so
much by those who receive them that it warms everyone’s heart. Several
chapters, including Baldy View, Inland Empire, San Bernardino ANG, Azure
Verde are pooling together to get 1800 pillows by July for Rich Corez’s unit
(Pat Corez’s son). Azure Verde pledged 100 pillows from a 70 member base and
at the region meeting showed up with a HUGE bag of 384 pillows, that is a
little over 5 pillows per member. We need Muchas Manos help with this
deserving outreach project. The outreach is ongoing and Pat Corez sent me an
email that another 200 is needed by August for Fort Irwin. Please keep a kit
in your car, your purse, anywhere you have a few spare minutes to stitch.
Let’s try to beat Azure Verde’s pledge.
Starting July 1st our meeting room rental is increasing to $55 per
meeting. The board did vote to approve the current meeting location through
November of 2009. If anyone is interested or is aware of an alternative
meeting space, please see one of the board members so we can establish a
committee.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 6th you don’t want to miss the
Stash Stimulus Sale.
Happy Stitching to all.
Karen Krampe
