Anyhow, April is usually the month we have a wee
"party." We usually have snacks on Friday morning, maybe a few
pretzels, chips, fruit, whatever. Then the April party and a Christmas one, we
just bring a tad more, nothing grand. We used to have 4 or 5 in person every
week and now we have 2 of us and sometimes our 3rd. The others work from home
for several reasons. But we do still like to have something different for those
2 "events."
Of course, that couldn't happen this April.
Still, it's good to celebrate at least here online with
background on the group. The first meeting was April 9, 2009. My best friend
ever had just passed away that February and I had been 24/7 caregiver for 3
years along the way. I didn't know how to fill in the hole in my heart at that
time. Then I remembered she and I had talked off and on about charity crafting.
I decided to post a note in the newsletter about a group, and I got 2 responses
by email. We went back and forth and settled on a day and time for each week.
They showed up the first week. The 2nd week, my now right-hand long-time
member, Louise, showed up with her sis-in-law, who since passed away. Louise doesn't
even live here but she loves the charity crafting so she kept coming even after
her sis-in-law's passing.
We have 1 who sometimes comes in person, another who used to
but health issues stopped that and she works from home, and another 60 miles
away who only makes hats but faithfully presents us with hundreds each fall.
Making a long story shorter, this April 9, the group was 11
years old. I can't believe we lasted that long and that we've done so much.
We've gone through many members along the way and remember them all. We
remember their crochet styles, what they did best, what they hated, and the
yarns they favored. It has been a good 11 years.
Thanks, Louise, for still being part of it and helping me
hold it together.
Happy Anniversary to us!
Rolling along...
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