Circle
Meetings
Winners
First Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the conference room; dessert, coffee
Evelyn Vance, 425-2063
Sisters by Grace
First Thursday at 7 p.m. in homes; dessert
Susan Vance, 893-5837
Wings
Every other Monday at 9:30 a.m. in room 114.
Meg Blackwell, 899-3281
Priscilla
To Be Determined
Genevieve Mulkins, 267-0978
IVY
First Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in homes; sandwich
Betty Noel, 254-7854 or Ann Northcutt, 893-7266
Sunshine
First Wednesday at 10 a.m. conference room; sandwiches
Sue Rawlings, 425-9863 or Margaret Buisson, 895-6660
Lydia
First Tuesday at 10 a.m. in homes; coffee
Mary Lee Duthie, 895-5653 or Sharon Moore, 253-6878
Koinonia
Fourth Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room; dessert
Amy Barker, 458-3085 or Donna Farris, 777-7771
Nightingales
Second Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in homes; dessert
JoAnn Fremow, 491-1090 or Marj Hanks, 458-5742
Once
Second Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the conference room; dessert
Clara Hermanson at 267-0710 or Ada Russo at 426-5195
Tapestry
Fourth Monday at 7:00 p.m. in homes; dessert
Jill Puckett at 896-1069 or Victoria Stevens at 423-8993
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DWMStorybook
Project
In April 2001, six
DWM members visited the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in LaGrange
with a selection of books. The ten inmates who signed up selected a
book for each of their children. Three weeks later, the women returned
with tape recorders and assisted the men as they recorded the books
for their children. The books and tapes were then mailed to the children,
with happy results reported. One working mother came home to find that
her sitter had played the tape for the children, and they were trying
to talk into the tape player to send a message to their father. One
small boy cried when he heard his father's voice, played the tape over
and over and cherished the book so much he slept with it.
Word about the project
spread in the prison, and when the Beargrass members went back in June,
they recorded 54 books for 26 inmates who repeatedly expressed their
appreciation for this opportunity. DWM plans to continue the project
as long as funds are available. DWM members who have been to the prison
are deeply moved by the inmates' love and concern for their children
as attested by the personal messages they add and the care and expression
with which they read.
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Pillow
Stuffing
In 1980, a member
presented the idea of making the pillows to the DWM as a special project
that we could do for the American Cancer Society. The volunteer, who
had made the small pillows for the cancer patients' comfort for many
years, could no longer do this service. Yet the small pillows were still
needed. Without hesitation, the women of DWM agreed to do this service.
Our DWM is no longer
the only organization that makes the pillows. Literally thousands have
been made through the years at the pillow-stuffing days, which take
place four days each year.
Many awards have
been given to our DWM, but the greatest blessing is knowing that we
are helping the cancer patients to have comfort and courage.
All women of the
church are invited to join in this program. The fellowship and making
warm friendships in service to others is a Beargrass Church tradition.
Pillow stuffings take place at 9:30 a.m. in fellowship hall. Often circles
schedule their own pillow stuffings to help make the goal of 1,000 plus
pillows a year. Watch for the next pillow stuffing date. No experience
is necessary. Bring a sandwich and stay for lunch.
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