Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild - Community Service
Each year the members of the Guild select a project that benefits the citizens of Douglas County. Examples of these projects in recent years included Quilts for family members of the National Guard unit deployed from the Douglasville Armory, a reproduction quilt for the Sweetwater State Park Museum which was signed by descendent's of the evacuees who returned for a reunion in 2005, bedding for animals at the Humane Society, financial donation to the accessible playground near Clinton Farms and more.
Adults and kids alike are drawn to our exhibit at the annual Pioneer Days event at Clinton Farms, which is coordinated by the Douglas County Cultural Arts Center. We demonstrate quilting and answer lots of questions!
Another approach to community education is our annual display of quilts and quilting at the Main Library in Douglasville. Hundreds of people have the chance to see modern and vintage quilting “up close and personal.” Information about the guild is provided so interested quilters and soon-to-be-quilters can contact us.
2008 Community Service Project
2007 Community Service Project - Walker Totes
Our Community Service project for 2007 is complete. We have 72 walker totes to share with Joy at Sweetwater Springs Assisted Living, with Janie’s physical therapy clients, and with other assisted living and/or nursing homes in the Douglasville area.
Many thanks to all who were able to participate in this project.
Sandra Wilson and Barb Stevens
The directions for these totes can be found at the following website: Bev's Country Cottage. We cannot publish these directions on our website, but we are providing the link which is allowed.
We will have some printed copies available at our meetings. Marla has donated some material that is perfect for these totes. We will make this available at our meetings as long as it lasts.
The deadline for completing this project will be the July night meeting.
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.
Sandra Wilson and Barbara Stevens
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2006 Community Service Project - "Blankies" for Alzheimer's Patients.