HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-11-02, Page 5Up to 20 quilts made
for local families
Dave Sylute
Goderich Signal -Star
Likening the gesture to a genuine,
warm hug a group of Women's Insti-
tute members from across the area
were busy creating cozy qtdits to pro-
vide some comfort to people who lost
their homes and belongings in the
recent tornado.
Organized by Dungannon Women's
institute president, Debbie Bauer,
members from across the region have
responded to the call to assemble
quilts in Auburn Community Hall last
week.
About 20 WI members were busy
cuttingfabric, sewing and framing the
quilts that will provide some warmth
and comfort for those who suffered
losses in the Aug. 21 tornado that rav-
aged Goderlch and area.
"We want to send a message out
there that we care,* Bauer said. "And
we care enough to take action. People
have lost their homes and lost all their
contents!
The goal was to make 20 quilts in
three days while many ready-made
quilts and afghans were donated to the
effort.
Ikttit was during the ntorning quilt-
ing session when an endearing and
poignant meeting between Barb
Grube of Atwood and Brenda Tur-
cotte- Laberge, whose husband was
killed in the tornado while working at
Sifts" Salt Mine, took place in the mid-
dle of the hall.
A quilt, lovingly crafted for her
granddaughter's hope chest, was freely
offered as a gift to Laberge to provide
her some comfort and warmth in her
-period of mourning. Grube's 20 -year-
old granddaughter was WWI by a car
while she walked along the road near
Atwood.
«We made the quilt five years ago,"
Grube said. 'Friends helped me make
it and we stored it away for my
granddaug&tee
*This is overwhelming,' Laberge
said. "I will wrap myself up in it and
enjoy the warmth."
While a group of WI diligently
worked away at creating the 20 quilts,
they were having difficulty finding
people to donate the creations to.
Anyone who suffered loss in the tor-
nado and could use a quilt this winter,
is asked to contact Bauer at 519-529-
71120.