Roger Dooley of Vista park wins second of four quilt drawings
Next raffle drawing to be held July 4th

 

[June 07, 2019] 

Atlanta Needlework Guild and Atlanta Quilt Corner has awarded the second of the four quilts in their raffle for the benefit of the Atlanta Park District, Memorial House projects.

Memorial Day was the second drawing for a handmade quilt. The drawing was held at the Atlanta Fire Barn with Roger Dooley, of Vista Park, Illinois, the winner. Participants still have two chances to win a quilt, with the next drawing being held, July 4th, 8:00 p.m., at the Dixie Restaurant, McLean, Illinois. The last drawing will be held at the Atlanta Fall Festival, Atlanta Park stage, on September 14th, 9:00 p.m.

The remaining two quilts for the raffle are on display: the July 4th quilt is at the Dixie Restaurant and the September 14th quilt is at the Atlanta Public Library. Tickets are still available for purchase at the two display sites.

The Atlanta Needlework Guild and Atlanta Quilt Corner wants to thank everyone that participates in our raffle. The proceeds go to the Atlanta Park District as a thank you for allowing us the use of the Memorial House basement to meet, make, and distribute our quilts, toys, hats and scarves to: Wee Care Tree, Atlanta National Bank, Atlanta; Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Emergency Room, Lincoln; Pregnancy Resource Center, Lincoln; St. Francis Children’s Cancer Center, Peoria; and Atlanta Food Pantry, Atlanta Christian Church, Atlanta.

We also contribute toys, crafts, hats, scarves, and slippers to Atlanta Methodist Church, Santa Workshop; Prayer shawls, and bed afghans to Bloomington Hospice; with a workshop being planned to make Fidget blankets for Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Alzheimer Unit.

If you would like to join any or all our meetings feel free to attend: Needlework Guild – every Monday 1-3p.m. – Atlanta Manor, 201 N Howard St, Community Room, located at west end of center building.

Quilt Corner – every Wednesday 1-3p.m. and every Saturday 4-6p.m. – Atlanta Memorial Community House, basement, corner Race and 6th Street. Entrance is ground level at back of house on Race Street side.

All levels of expertise and those wanting to learn a new skill are welcome. If you just want to get out for a while, come visit with us, we love to talk. For more information, questions, directions, call Donna Campbell; 217-960-6261

[Donna Campbell]