Hats for the Center for Cancer Care in Torrington

We just brought another set of hats into the Center for Cancer Care off of Kennedy Drive in Torrington today.  They are really needed at this time of year.  It is important that hats for chemo patients are made with soft yarn.  Yarns like Red Heart Super Saver are just too scratchy for this purpose.  The patients prefer that the hats be of a closed pattern.  No "holes" to reveal hair loss.  Our pastor made a hat out of Caron Bliss yarn on a knitting loom.  It was the most popular with the staff when they looked at the hats.  I hope to bring in more very soon.

As we were leaving the center my daughter noticed a stone path going around the side of the building.  We wandered over to see what it was.  It lead to a beautifully landscaped area complete with a multi level fish pond.  There are benches and small tables around to relax and take it all in.  There are plaques that show that these things were all donated in memory of individuals.  Absolutely beautiful!

Here is a photo of the hats that were brought in today.

UCC Meeting

Today we were are the UCC Meeting in Middletown.  We met a lot of new people.  There were many people that had stories to share about their experiences with prayer shawls.  Many groups are making them.  They have such a wonderful meaning and they can go to many people for many reasons.

I would like people to know that there are needs for so many more items in addition to the shawls.  There are so many things that we can do that will help people as much as these shawls.  The care and thought that goes into all of these hand crafted items is emotionally helpful as well as physically helpful.  I am dedicating myself to help when I can through my crocheting and I hope others will help through their crafts as well.

On Thursday I was given a new idea of a need.  I made a statement to my dentist that I had been busy crocheting and she asked if I could make covers for portable oxygen tanks.  What a wonderful idea!  I am excited about looking into that and seeing what patterns I can come up it.

This week I will be heading the that Cancer Center in Torrington with a group of hats for chemo patients.  I hope that now the cold weather is here I can start supplying them with many more.

I have many more great ideas to share but it has been a long day.  A good, but long day.

Preparing for the Meeting

This Saturday we will have a table set up with information at the UCC meeting in Middletown.  We are hoping to use this opportunity to get the word out.  We would love to discover new people that are willing to help out as well as those that we can assist.  I am really looking forward to the opportunity to make new connections.

This past Sunday we collected some beautiful items.  Most of these were made by Colynn Hodge.  I have included a photo of the new items.  These will be distributed shortly.  If there is not an immediate need for them this week I will likely have the on display on Saturday.

Thanks Colynn and everyone else for your beautiful hand crafted donations!

Fair Wrap Up

Last night was the end of the Riverton Fair.  The Duck Race Raffle went great with local celebrity Scot Haney of WFSB there to MC the event.  During the weekend we had a prayer shawl on display and had some general information about the ministry handy to anyone that was interested.  I found a lot more people are familiar with the prayer shawls then there were just a few years ago.

My weekend was highlighted by a heartfelt thank you from a woman that was a recipient of one of our shawls.  It has brought her a lot of comfort.  It is such a wonderful feeling knowing that the shawl has made a difference.

Here is a photo of the booth we had set up to sell tickets for the raffle as well as the crowd that gathered to hear the announcement of the winners.

Riverton Fair

This weekend in the Riverton Fair.  The Riverton Congregational Church will be holding their Fourth Annual Duck Race Raffle.  I will be present in the booth where they are selling tickets throughout the weekend.  If anyone has any questions about the ministry please ask.

This year Scot Haney from WFSB has once again agreed to help the church out by being the MC for the race.  IF you are from around here you know what a big deal he is.

I am working hard to make up some prayer shawls to be available for viewing this weekend.

I hope to see you there!