Memories from September, 2009 thru May 2011. I hope you enjoy.

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A "thank you" story

This past weekend we had a volunteer drape a blanket over a boy who had suffered a head trauma when he was chilly in his hospital bed. The mother was so touched, as she wept she told the TIP volunteer that it was amazing to her that such a beautiful blanket that someone had made was being given away. The volunteer told the mother that the blankets are made to be given to children and families in the midst of a traumatic event. She was very grateful.

LESLIE

Crisis Team Manager

TIP Portland Maine Chapter

Community Counseling Center

165 Lancaster Street

Portland, ME 04101

207.553.9311

Quilt & Blanket Show April 30, 2011

I met with Mrs. Morton's fourth grade class at

Manchester School in Windham on May 24.  They

were the second and third place winners in the

student category.  Each was presented a certificate

and a bookmark with a picture of the quilts.

Great job!  Thanks so much for helping make

two children happy.

SCARVES FOR WINTER SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Thought you might be interested in this information.SCARVES FOR WINTER SPECIAL OLYMPICS.  Many of you participated in this last year. 

Happy knitting!

Grand Chapter of Maine Order of Eastern Star

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!

On May 17th, all the Project Linus Coordinators were invited to the Wings of Peace annual convention of the Grand Chapter of Maine Order of Eastern Star at the Civic Center in Augusta.  Amagine our surprise when we were met with A L L these blankets for Project Linus.  There were almost 900 waiting for us.  Five coordinators from the state were represented and we each brought home as many as we could. 

What a wonderful and generous contribution.

A simple "thank you" to these kind people doesn't do it justice, but "thank you" from all the children that you will help to make their life a little bit more comfortable. 

Canal School Blanketeers of 2011 Win the First Prize for students

A group of Canal School 5th grade students have learned how to knit.  This spring they were able to take part in making an afghan that was donated to Project Linus for their exhibit in Scarborough a couple of weeks ago.  Theirs came in first place in the student category. 

Melodie Provost, the chapter coordinator for Cumberland County, visited the school to thank the students who donated the afghan to Project Linus.  She is also talked to the kids about Project Linus, answered questions, passed out certificates and treated them with ice cream bars.

Quilt & Blanket Show April 30, 2011

Please check out the latest WCSH 6 Television interview. Many thanks to them. They do such a terrific job.

Quilt & Blanket Show April 30, 2011

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Wow! What a wonderful day our Show was. A heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who made this look so easy.

A special thanks to our vendors: Cheryl Brubaker of Hooked Treasures, Kathy Angel Lee, Kathy Sheehan of The Silver Penny, Sanford Sewing Machine, Tony's Sewing, Maria of ConKerr and Shirley Corse of The Kid's Project. You added special interest.

Thank you to those businesses who donated prizes: Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop, The Calico Basket Quilt Shop, Central Yarn, Tony's Sewing, The Korner Knitters, Rosemary's Gift & Yarn Shop, The Silver Penny, Mimosa Salon and The Lowell Quilt Festival. You helped make it fun.

To Marden's Fabric Dept in Scarborough. Well done! Lunch was perfect and it was nice to see you and find out more about your new store. Looking forward to working together for a long time.