On Feb. 14, our men’s breakfast group, headed by Paul Delue, served 108 residents and guests. Scrambled eggs, sausage links, blueberry pancakes, and waffles were served. Each lady in attendance received a flower for Valentine’s Day.
Our lady quilters from our community, and a few who have moved and still help with making the quilts, delivered another batch making the total of quilts the ladies have made to 3,333. Lin Coats has guided the ladies in the quilt project for more than six years.
The ladies meet every Monday at 9:30 a.m., at the clubhouse to work on putting the quilts together. This work includes pinning, cutting, putting batting in quilts, and tying the quilts. Lin invites any of the ladies in our community to come and help. Some of the ladies bring their own machines.
The quilters always welcome helpers, as well as donations of thread, material and monies to help buy the supplies for the quilt making. During the six years, the quilters have delivered quilts to more than 17 organizations.
Cindy Keppel is one of the quilters, and in addition to helping on the quilts, makes caps for infants and usually makes seven dozen to take when they deliver the quilts.
During Wednesday morning coffee, hosted each week, Chick Anderson — a volunteer for the dark house program — came in to tell us about the program. The Casa del Sol community had a number of residents who leave for the summer sign up for the program and were quite pleased with it. Forms were available for those who wanted to participate.
We will have someone come in next time to talk to our community about scams and things we can do to keep our homes safe. On March 12, we will have someone in to talk about the Neighborhood Watch program.
Our lasagna dinner is March 5. Hopefully you signed up so we know how many will attend! The cost is $7.
By Barbara Bujaki
Published March 5, 2014
