Hi Everyone, Hope you are well. Some sad news to share; one of our weavers has passed away, however, he passed on a legacy to his friends. Dennis Jones, was a man who I met many years ago. At the time he was living in his own home and then went to live at the …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well, and you had a nice Canada Day weekend. Sorry for the late newsletter.. time just seems to slip away. Our schools have shut down and the kids are on holidays, so the teachers have been dropping of their milk bag mats. Thanks to all the milk bag clubs and …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well and looking forward to spring. Ottawa News: Brinks is clearing out the mats in the Ottawa area delivering them to Canadian Food for Children who sends them to people in need. One of our team, Sandra, had tons of mats in her garage and also another 170 stored in …
Hi Everyone, Hope the new year has started out well for you. As you have read over and over from me, there are mats in the Ottawa area that have been piling up and have needed to be brought to Canadian Food for Children. Well, I have some good news to tell you. Brinks, the …
Imagine a Brinks truck pulling up into your driveway….
Hi Everyone, Another calendar year is coming to a close. We have once again had a very productive year when it comes to making and distributing milk bag mats. As I always say, the need is great and when I watch the news, I see more grief than there should be. This month, Somalia comes …
Hi Everyone, Are you enjoying the fall colors? I sure am, the weather has been spectacular. Fall has set in, school has started, clubs and groups are getting together again, and the milk bag weaving and crocheting has picked up speed. Thanks to all who have made mats and welcome to those who have started …
Hope you are well. September is upon us and even though we have nice days to come, we all know that cooler temperatures mean back to our schedules and mat weaving. News: If you look back in a newsletter I wrote a few months ago, you will remember the people in Zimbabwe who started the …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well. All is good here. Many of us take a summer break from the milk bag project but things still happen, and I like to keep you informed. FREEBIES: A few people have contacted me to let me know they have frames to donate. They have either too many frames …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well and enjoying the nice summer weather. So what is happening? First, our mat count for the year is growing.. so far we have sent 2852 mats to people in need. Way to go!! Our next pick up your bags day will be on Wednesday, July 6th. I will be here all …
