We
received exactly 100 quilts for the reservation this year from around
the state of Maine. During the summer and fall we traveled the state to
make pickups at various quilt shops. Wolf spoke at several churches
about his Ministry and collected items for babies and new mommies as
well as money for winter fuel. We collected many blankets, afghans,
knitted hats and mittens, new baby items, new Mommy items and $100 cash
for fuel assistance.
Wolf
and I delivered the quilts, blankets, and other items to the Maliseet
reservation in Houlton, Maine on Monday Oct 24th. We had so much stuff
that we filled our trailer as well as the back of our pickup. I have
included 6 pictures from the trip. We stopped at Crazy Moose quilt shop
in Greenville and picked up more quilts and knitted items. There's a
picture of Marilyn, the owner, and the snow we encountered.
There's
pictures of Wolf with the Maliseet ladies and of them helping us unload
the trailer. The money for fuel assistance was mailed to then directly
from the churches who donated it so we would not have to handle the it
ourselves.
By request from the Micmac's we also went back to Presque
Isle and dropped off used clothing, blankets, and some quilts for them.
Everyone expressed how grateful they were to receive what we brought and
they all promised to take pictures of the people receiving the quilts.
During
the winter months we will be choosing our next location. In April,
just in time for the Spring shop hop we will begin our collection for
2017. When the pictures start rolling in I will send them to you for
posting.
Big thank you to everyone who made this year a success.
Wolf and Laura
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