Tuesday, October 24 at 6:30 PM
It is getting to be that time of year again! Get those knitting needles and crochet hooks clicking as we are collecting hats, mittens, scarves, and yarn. At the kick-off, Jen Gunderman will give an update on her work with recent immigrant women. Jo Peavey will talk about the need at the Soup Kitchen in Belfast and Waldo County Triad. Sue Chapin will talk about the need for both hats and mittens at Headstart and Walker School. Sue Pelletier has been invited to give an update about “Hats with Hugs”.
Last year, we distributed a total of 47 hats, 2 scarves and 73 pairs of mittens to Walker School, the WaldoCAP Headstart program, and the Belfast Soup Kitchen. Not included in that count are 396 hats from the Liberty Library, along with the Waldo County Retired Teachers and St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Belfast, which have been donated via “Hats with Hugs” to local hospitals for babies and chemo patients.
In addition to the hats and mittens, we collect yarn and needles for Jen Gunderman who delivers these to organizations assisting New Mainers transitioning to life in Maine. They in turn make hats and mittens for other refugees who are in camps awaiting permission to be allowed into other countries to begin making new lives for themselves and their families. What we think of as a small thing can make a huge difference in another person’s life and help them feel that they are not forgotten, indeed, can give them some hope!
Please join us in making a difference in our community and at Let’s Get This Ball Rolling! on Tuesday, October 24. All are welcome….women, men and children… and bring your knitting or crocheting, whatever it may be. Let’s fill the basket with yarn donations for Jen Gunderman to take that evening. Bring warm blankets, coats, snow pants, mittens, hats & scarves for Waldo County Triad.
Simple 2-needle mitten patterns: 3-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs., & 6-8 yrs.
A simple pattern for hats can be found here. ……………………………………………………………
Another Stockinette Watch cap pattern.
Several knitters are getting together informally to knit and chat on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 at the library. Anyone is welcome to join them.
Tuesday, October 24 at 6:30 Bring warm clothing for all sizes and new or gently-used blankets to Let’s Get This Ball Rolling! (see details below). Jo Peavey will deliver them to Waldo County Triad. Collected items will be brought to the Neighbor 2 Neighbor program and distributed throughout Waldo County. Clothing should be clean and in good condition.
Betty Schopmeyer of Searsport is showing her oil paintings at the library during October. Three-years ago, Betty took a Color Theory class with Kris Engman (who exhibited at the library last June). She discovered a new passion and loves the process of learning and experimenting each day. “It has changed my life!”
