Karen Onken, Candi Thompson, Joanne Huggins, Pam Godwin and Pat Meacham. Front row: Kristi Holtz, Jayanna Corbin, Nancy Smith and Ellen Campbell. Missing Sheri Geopferts and Jean Feller.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Quilts and other items donated by Stitch & Chatter.
Members of the sewing group were recognized including Mary Morgan, Nancy Smith, Deb Louk, Jean Feller, Pam Godwin, Pat Meacham, Candi Thompson, Joanne Huggins, Cheri Geopfert, Jayanna Corbin, Rowena Storesund, Karen Kirsbaum, Cindi Shook, Kristi Holtz, Karen Onken, Linda Menefee, Ilene Olson, Cheryl Wimmer and Marilyn Duke.
Member Ellen Campbell noted that the group gratefully received funds from the Women’s Service Organization (WSO), Women For Panora’s Future (WFPF), and Guthrie County Community Foundation.
Groups receiving items from Stitch & Chatter included “Three Cs,” New Opportunities, Hope Ministries, Country View Estates, HOPES (Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success), Guthrie County Babies, Guthrie County Sheriff’s Department, and the Men’s Homeless Shelter on the south side of Des Moines.
Campbell shared an invitation for anyone to join Stitch & Chatter.
“If you think you would like to sew with us, just stop by on any Tuesday or Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you can sew a straight line, you can sew a quilt. We will help you get started. It is fun to just get together for fellowship. Also, we accept fabric to help make these quilts,” Campbell said.