This year’s Project Linus Blanket Day set for April 25

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The annual community Project Linus Blanket Day will be held on Saturday, April 25 at the Penquis Higher Education Center on Mayo Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship group will be serving coffee, snacks and lunch by donation.  Please bring a sewing machine if planning to sew. Organizers have plenty to do for those that do not sew with a machine.

    For more information please contact Piscataquis County co-coordinator Judy at 564-2246 or projectlinusforme@yahoo.com, Piscataquis County co-coordinator Barbara at 564-2281 or Penobscot/Kennebec Coordinator Merlene at 561-9225 or mainelinus@yahoo.com.
    The mission of Project Linus is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade, washable blankets and afghans, lovingly crafted by volunteer blanketeers.
    Anyone who can learn to tie a square knot is invited to join in the fun anytime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.  “Community involvement is vital to the success of this event, and it is hoped that as many people as possible will come and help make these blankets,” said Piscataquis County co-coordinator Judy Raymond. “Our goal is to make 100 quilts to distribute in Piscataquis and Penobscot counties. We have lots of fabric, orphan quilt blocks, quilt tops that need to be put together, so bring your sewing machine, scissors or just your energy and help us put some quilts together.