CLUB NEWS: Granny’s Quilts of Love

— Granny’s Quilts of Love met at 9:30 a.m. April 16, at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian church in Pea Ridge. Nancy Davis opened the meeting with a prayer and Mary Margaret Webb conducted the meeting. There were 15 members present.

Our total number of quilts made as of Aprilmeeting is 13,307 and 3,551 pillows.

Discussion regarding the food, dessert and clean up for our annual dinner and auction to be held Aug. 25.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is celebrating their 100th anniversary.

Sonja Ewing and Minta Belle Messer made quilts to hang in the hospital. Therewas discussion about recognizing the hospital’s anniversary at our dinner.

The hospital has requested 30 quilts with hearts on them for Valentine’s Day next year for the cardiology unit since February is heart month.

Elda Wenzel advised to mark your calendar for December 13 for the Christmas brunch in Bella Vista.

Our next meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. May 15, at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian church in Pea Ridge, located at 1300 N. Davis St.

As always, our meetings are open to the public and everyone is invited to attend. For more information, contact Mary Margaret Webb at 451-8640.

Community, Pages 5 on 05/09/2012