By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
On Nov. 4, the local Stitch and Chatter quilting group held its annual giveaway to a variety of charitable organizations in the local and Des Moines metro area. Representatives from many of the recipient organizations were on hand to gratefully accept the donations of quilts, pillowcases, lap quilts, dolls and baby blankets. Recipient organizations included Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Ivory Plains Recovery, Hope Ministry, Country View Estates, 3 C’s, Joppa, and HOPES.
The Stitch and Chatter quilting group includes Mary Morgan, Nancy Smith, Deb Louk, Jean Feller, Pam Godwin, Pat Meacham, Candi Thompson, Joanne Huggins, Cheri Geopfert, Jayanna Corbin, Rowenna Storesund, Cindi Shook, Kristi Holtz, Karen Onken, Gretchen Tighe, Lana Labbs, Margo Schank, Gloria Ahrendsen, Rhonda Huggins, Ilene Olsen and Ellen Campbell.
Panora First Christian Church Pastor Casey Brown welcomes attendees and leads a prayer. Hundreds of quilts and similar items were donated by Stich and Chatter. Dolls and doll clothes were also donated.
