Civic Clubs

Granny’s Quilts of Love

File photograph Granny’s Quilts of Love members, from left: Winona Woods, Mary Margaret Webb and Donna Beaver posed for a portrait Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at the home of Winona Woods in Pea Ridge.
File photograph Granny’s Quilts of Love members, from left: Winona Woods, Mary Margaret Webb and Donna Beaver posed for a portrait Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at the home of Winona Woods in Pea Ridge.

Phone: Mary Margaret Webb 451-8640

Officers:

• President - Mary Margaret Webb

• Vice-president/Treasurer - Winona Wood

• Accountant - Lisa Crowder

• Reporter - Alice Crabtree

Meeting time and date: 9:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month

Meeting location: Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church

Purpose or goal? Mary Margaret Webb founded the club after her granddaughter, Lindsey Drue Crowder, was diagnosed with leukemia. They started the club to make quilts, hats, and pillows for the Arkansas Children's Hospital and other children who need the support. The quilts are made to put something in the hands of the child during the stay in such a scary time. The children get to keep the quilts forever. The club members have made 17,150 quilts.

How can someone join? They can come to the meetings and join in on the experience. Those who sew are especially welcome. All the materials are furnished. They really would like more people to join.

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Editor's note: The TIMES will feature a different civic organization each week. To add information about a club in the northeast Benton County area, e-mail [email protected] or drop information off in The TIMES drop box in front of Arvest Bank, Pea Ridge.

Community on 08/06/2014