Knitters For Global Warmth

Peggy Beckett | Dec 07, 2016

Time to bring you up-to-date on knitting activities in the past year. My oldest knitter, Brenda Garrett from Zealand Road and Sharbot Lake, died in August. She was over 90 and knit the most beautiful children's sweaters and toques, usually adding pins for fancy to buttons to them.  Brenda played the organ at the United Church in Sharbot Lake and was a member of the Women's Institute for many years, plus many more community activities over her many years in Canada. She is missed by many.

Again, a big thank you to all who have donated yarn to our efforts, including Bev Murdock, Theresa, Joyce Hamilton, Carol Stinchcombe, Anne Wise, Marg Whan, Theresa and also those I have forgotten. It is much appreciated.

We were able to send 121 pieces of knitting up North via Marg Taylor of Ompah and 157 pieces to the Perth/Smiths Falls Salvation Army for Christmas Baskets. Also I have been able to send knitting North with the Anglican Church Bales last spring.

Thanks to our prolific knitters, Brenda, Henriette (the sock lady), Yvonne Leblanc and Liz Bruce of Sydenham.

I mainly do toques.

Blessings at this Christmas season to all.

Peggy Beckett--268-2443