We received a Certificate of Appreciation from the 920th Reserve Unit at Patrick Air Force Base thanking the IRC for our participation in this project. I took 28 finished pillows to the group in January, and was told again how much they are appreciated. More pillows will be needed, as Sgt. Johnson said there didn't seem to be a reduction in troops being deployed.

Thirty-one (31) hearts were given to the folks at IRCC in January for finishing. Please put your name on the hearts when you turn them in, so I can keep an accurate count. Thanks again to Emily and Sheila for their help, and thanks to chapter members who keep on stitching.

I have enough Aida fabric for this year for pillows, and I always have some squares in my stitching bag at meetings. Please ask if you need supplies.
Thank you all so much for your participation in this project, joining chapters all over the US to help make our deploying troops know we care and apprecaite their service to our country.

Military Outreach

Aline and Marcia presented Donna and the IRC chapter with Certificates of Appreciation from the Fort Sam Houston Warrior and Family Support Center and from the United States Air Force in support of the Deployed Troops of the 920th RQW. Thanks, everyone, for all the donations!

Library Exhibits

Our February 2012 needlework exhibit has been placed. In support of the American Heart Association, we will display a variety of heart motif projects at the Fee Avenue, Melbourne Library. The display case is large and located in the lobby. . . a great place to promote our work. Remember please to label each and every piece with your name so we can return it to you after the display is done.

Habitat for Humanity

The Indian River Chapter, EGA supports South Brevard Habitat for Humanity.

You did it! Last year you stitched 14 samplers. Seven went to new homeowners. What joy! New homes were dedicated from Titusville to Palm Bay. Sever more are on the list to be dedicated in 2012.

Lee Ferguson presented samplers to the Brooks Family and the George Family on January 21st in Palm Bay.

Let us remember that there are a lot more in the pipeline.....so keep on stitching those beautiful samplers. Kits are available from Christine K at the general meetings.

Find out more about Habitat for Humanity.

Our 9th year of this summer program was another huge success. We had 23 students in all; 8 were returnees and 15 were beginners. Most were able to finish one project and begin another before our classes ended. They seemed to have a wonderful time and wanted to be sure we would be back next year.

I would like to thank our members who made cash donations: Barbara Gill, Christine Kampmeyer, Mimi Petersen, and Jineen Kulczycky. Their donations amde it so much easier to obtain the yarn, needles and threaders needed for the program. A really big thank you to our wonderful volunteer teachers! Those who were able to attend all three sessions were Lee Ferguson, Karen Marks, Doreen Snyder, Barbara Towers, Fran Walker, Harriet White and Ethel Worrell. Our other teachers were: Ritva Bowman, Mary Breitlow, Jonalene Gutwein, Carol Losnes, Adrienne Meyer, Emily Swihura, and Carol Tsoukalas. We couldn't even begin to do this program without all of their help. Many thanks to my able assistant, Donna McFarland, for her help in making this program so successful. 

Lee Ferguson, one of our newer members, also does volunteer work at FIT radio and did an interview about the IRC Teaching Children project. It has aired several times already today and will be aired on 89.5 AM at 4:32 and 6:32 p.m. today.

In case you miss it, here's the link so you can open and listen.

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=499d148296&view=att&th=130dcebbe9f3e285&attid=0.1&disp=safe&zw

Just click on the string and go to it.
The whole 2 minutes is there -- I think.

 

Stitching Series for Adults

Nothing on the schedule for this endeavor at this time.

 

 

School Supplies Programs

  We continue to collect postage stamps and pop tops. The Einstein Montessori Charter School benefits from our coupons and box tops and uses them to purchase supplies and computer equipment. It is a school dedicated to children with reading problems, especially with dyslexia, and who are reading below their grade level. These are children that usually fall between the cracks and eventually drop out of school. They use a lot of computer programs and the LIPs program is used extensively. Please bring what you can to a general meeting or pass them along to Lyle at any Satellite Meeting.

The Haven

Christmas in July is our annual collection of gifts to benefit The Haven. Two representatives from the Haven visited our meeting, picked up our monetary donations and gifts. They spoke briefly about the children's shelter and answered members' questions.

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IRC officers present cash donations to Haven representative.





Updated 2/2/12