November Newsletter

November 2017

Hello Blanketeers,

What a strange, yet lovely Fall we have been enjoying this year. Seems more like Summer these past several weeks than the Fall we are accustomed to. But we know what will be coming soon enough.

I hope that many of you that purchased the Boscov’s tickets for the Presale Gala Day on October 5^th were able to attend and see the huge new store in the Millcreek Mall. Our NWPA Project Linus Chapter had $ 485.00 in tickets sales, which meant that 97 people bought tickets for our Chapter. Thank you.

The Holiday’s often bring requests from agencies for blankets to give out to their clients and this year is no different. Already the count is about 250 above our normal deliveries. But I always say that there are Linus Angels among us and somehow the need is always met, it’s just letting our Blanketeers know our needs.

Odds & Ends: 

We are still in need of BOYS Blankets -  All sizes and all types. Knitted, crocheted, quilted and tied fleece.

REMINDERS:   If there are any have groups that are interested in making fleece blankets as a Service project, please contact me so that I can email you directions for single and double layer fleece blankets.

Monthly meetings

November 1st         -       Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street         1:00pm- 4:00 pm

                                   

November 13th    -          Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing      801 W. 26^th Street           9:00 am-11:00 am

November 17^th     -          Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street          10:00am-2:00pm

Looking Ahead:

February 17^th, 2018-  National Make a Blanket Day

July 25^th, 2018           Senior Day @ Zoo

August 7^th, 2018        Erie Gives

August17-19^th2018    Celebrate Erie

 Follow us on Facebook for updates 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, 

Fall Sew In Day

Annual Fall “ Sew In” Saturday October 14 th @ Hampton Inn 8050 Old Oliver Road Erie, PA

Time : 10:00-4:00

You will need the following:  Sewing Machine, All of your own Notions. If anyone has a small portable ironing board, Iron, cutting board, rotary cutter, please bring them with you.

If you knit or crochet please come and join us for the day as well.

The Meeting Room is on the first floor and we have access to the Hotel Baggage Carts to bring in our supplies.

We will provide the following:  Sewing Kits, (5 different fun patterns)  

 Lunch, Beverages, and snacks.

Join us for a fun time, meet new Blanketeers and catch up with friends, and at the end of the day a stack of blankets that will help to comfort many children in need.

JoAnn Burkhart –

Coordinator NWPA Project Linus 814-392-5583