July Newsletter

July 2017


Hello Blanketeers,

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer and at same time, leaving a little bit of time for blanket making. We still do need some boy blankets as well, so if you ladies can make a few of them specifically, we would appreciate it.

July 26th:
Senior Day at the Erie Zoo. 10:00-2:00 –This is our 12th year participating in this event and we are very proud to be a part of this special and fun day. There are usually around 20-25 Senior Agencies situated at different locations around the Zoo with information on Senior Living. We have a table in the Children’s area Activity Center. Grandparents bring their grandchildren and they have an opportunity to color the 11 X 11 muslin square that will be made into quilts. Stop by and visit with us.

Erie Gives Day, On August 8th, it will be our 4th year participating in this amazing day of on- line giving starting at 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.by our community. When they say that it takes a Village, it really and truly does. www.Eriegives.org




ODDS & ENDS:

If you know of a Scout that may want to work on a Service Project for an award, or a High School student that needs service hours, please have them contact our organization before they start, so that we can give them blanket requirements or activities that they could help us with this summer. 814-392-5583 – JoAnn

- UPMC Hamot NICU has an ongoing need of gently used receiving blankets- store bought, that they use to support the tiny heads of the infants in their carriers. These blankets I usually find at garage sales during the summer. They can be dropped off at all of our local drop off locations.

REMINDERS:
Fleece blankets can be single or double layer, 1 ½ - 2 yards makes a great size blanket if you are tying the blanket. Remember to trim the 2 selvage sides of the fleece before you start to cut your strips and cut out the 4 corners as well.

- In the upcoming months our calendar is a bit full of fun activities, if you are interested in helping with any of these events, please let me know. Even an hour at a booth would allow a volunteer to take a break or go for dinner. We are required at all times to have a Representative on Sight.
- Often during an event we may have School volunteers, City volunteers and they would not be in a position to answer questions about our organization.
Thank you so very much.

Monthly meetings

July 5 th - Millcreek Sewing 6044 Peach Street No Meeting
July 10th - Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 801 W. 226th Street 9:00 am-11:00 am
JULY 20th - Doug Yaple’s Vacuum 1815 E. 38TH Street 10:00am- 2:00 pm

Looking Ahead:

July 26th- Senior Day @ the Erie Zoo
August 8th- Erie Gives
August 18th-20th- Celebrate Erie

This year I will get information out via Facebook as well. You can find us at:
• NWPA Project Linus - Like us -and that automatically will add you to our friend list.
• www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com- is our web page

Warmly,