Tina Small (left) and Donna Campbell

Atlanta Needlework Guild makes large donation for area children

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[December 05, 2015]   ALTANTA - The Atlanta Needlework Guild recently completed a large crochet and knitting project that will benefit more than 200 children in this region.

The group made and donated 130 hats and 130 scarves to the Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington. The gave 42 hats and 69 scarves to the Logan County Department of Public Health, eight hat and scarf sets to the Atlanta Methodist Church "Santa Shop," and 85 hats to the Olympia South Grade School in Atlanta.

The guild is dedicated to provided handmade goods to community service agencies, charitable organizations, local schools, and churches. This year several knitters were involved in the projects including Jill Boyd of Lincoln, Lori Cotton, Tina Small, Judy Haththorn, Ruth Gordon, Pat Daugherty, Kendra Jones, Connie Stock, and Donna Campbell, all of Atlanta.

The group has an ambitious list of projects for 2016. They plan to make winter hats for the Atlanta school, Chemo hats and afghans for the Children's Hospital at Saint Francis in Peoria, prayer shawls for local churches; and items for the "Santa Shop" at the Atlanta Methodist Church.

The Guild is always happy to welcome new knitters or crocheters to their fold, and invite anyone who is interested in being a part of the charitable work to call 217-960-6261 or email djscalaska@yahoo.com

The group meets every Monday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Atlanta Manor, 201 N. Howard Street, Atlanta.

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The Manor is under the management of WDC Management. The guild is very appreciative of the generosity of the management group, as it allows the guild to meet in their community room, but also permits the group to store its supplies there as well. The community room allows easy access for the membership and enable many to come and participate in the charity projects as well as the guilds learning workshops. Without the support of WDC Management, Inc., the Guild would be unable to provide as many items to those in need in Central Illinois.

[Donna Campbell]

 

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