who are and were willing to give their all so that we can live the lifestyle we are so accustomed to. to ignore those who show such selfless, unending devotion to our cause! There are a few out there who have sent us enough squares to complete more than a dozen lapghans all by themselves! We would like to honor them as well. They are the backbone of our organization and without there diligent efforts, we could not accomplish what we have set out to do. So we are going to feature some of these wonderful people as well as their feelings about our courageous troops. Jean Wells from Greenville, KY never seems to run out of charitable causes to get involved in. I sometimes wonder if she takes time to sleep. Here is an excerpt from a note she sent recently.
came from Alabama in September. She brought two large trash bags of yarn. Besides the Hanson Veterans Center, I am working on house shoes and lap robes for the Nursing Home Christmas Shopping Spree which will be December 6.” Pictured here, you can see she is “buried” in her work! Jean works nights watching sleeping patients, so she has lots of crochet time available (I’m sure she does more than that, but that’s all she’ll admit to). She stays busy making afghans for the veterans' home in Hanson, KY as well as trying to make sure all the new babies in her church are warm and snuggly with blankets and caps. She and sister, Jo love to wander flea markets, yard sales and old forgotten cemeteries. Kudos to Jean and all her efforts! |
| Another contributor we shouldn't ignore is Shirley Hewitt. She joins us from Garden City, MO. She tells me "That's about 1 hours' drive SE of Kansas City". This lady is very active. She lives on a 200 acre cattle farm. She does a lot of cooking for her family and they love to hunt. So they eat a lot of freshly caught game. They brought her some deer this last time they went out, so Venison is on the menu in the coming weeks. She loves to travel with friends in a mobile home, so that gives her time to use her crochet hook while on the road. I love to get her packages because she usually sends some cute little pattern or trinket along with the squares. Keep the squares coming Shirley! |
| Rosalie Rabuck joined us almost a year ago and she is still going strong! She resides in Newton, IL. |
| Natasha and Shon Webber are stationed in Hawaii at present. Shon is in the Air Force and Natasha is in the Purple Heart Project. They hail originally from the state of Oregon and Shon’s dad is a Purple Heart Vet from Vietnam. |
Mickie Shattles is a donater of her hand crocheted squares for the "Purple Heart Project". Born and raised in Dawson, Georgia; she is the widow of a 37 year marriage to a Veteran of the Service. They have two Sons and three Grandchildren. Mickie spends her time crocheting as a hobby and has donated to numerous other causes, such as the local nursing home and the N.I.C. Unit at Phoebe Putuney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia. She works at the Dawson Manor Nursing Home as payroll clerk and Secretary. She loves spending time with her children and Grandchildren on her days off. Thank You Mickie...and keep those fingers nimble for our Brave Warriors!! |