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.
2010 Community Service Project
After last years outpouring of generosity, we seem to be off to a slow start this year with the community service projects. Well, let me clarify that. The signup for the quilts for the Douglas County Homeless Shelter has been a little slow to this point with only 3 members committing to make a quilt so far. I have had a few more tell me outside of the meeting that they will be signing up and that is encouraging. I currently have agreements signed by Sandra Wilson and Robin Meyers; Ted McMahan has tentatively agreed to turn in a quilt also.
The pillowcases for the Boys & Girls Club seem to be a hit, and we are more than HALF way to our goal of 175! I currently have in my possession 98 pillowcases of all descriptions; some are cute and cuddly, some feminine, some boyish, some sport themed, but all are very beautiful! The following members have turned in cases: Sandra Wilson (7), Mary Graham (14), Dorene Bickford (12), Bonnie McLain (9), and Joyce Hill (56). In the event we have more than 175 pillowcases turned in, I have 2 ideas of where they can be used.
If you have any concerns about our projects, please let me know so that I can get answers for you. Together we can make this another successful year for our Guild and our community!
2009 Community Service Project
We will be making quilts for the Douglas County Retardation centers. They need 9 twin, 4 full, and 2 queensize quilts. We are also making cushions (sit upons) and walker totes for the Good Neighbor Assisted Living. All projects should be completed and turned in by the September day meeting.
Lots of progress here, ladies. you are all to be commended. We only need 2 more fullsize quilts for the Douglas County Retardation Center. Those situpons keep coming in for Good Neighbor Care. Sandra Wilson also brought in 8 walker totes that members had previously made for a community service project. Thank you all.
2008 Community Service Project
For our 2008 Community Service Project, we have started supplying needed items for S.H.A.R.E. House, a home for abused women and their children. The project involves naming an item category each month that is most needed at the facility. The facility director lets our committee chairperson know what's most urgently needed, and members are asked to contribute as they can. Some of the items donated so far are deodorant, cleaning supplies, and plastic trash bags. Our guild made quilted tote bags for Mother's Day and a local church filled them with personal items.
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.
2006 Community Service Project - "Blankies" for Alzheimer's Patients.