I love to knit. What is even better is when you can see the face of the person you are giving it to or just donating it to someone who does not expect it. So you can imagine this morning was a great morning. Today we gave the rest of our items from the United Way Day of Caring Knit-In event to Southeastern Regional Hospital's Maternity ward. We had quite a crowd at the event. Two of the organizers Margaret Crites and myself were there and joined by: Sandra Oliver, the United Way Director; Rod Jenkins, Robeson County Assistant County Manager; Jane and Megan Hurst with 4-H; Tanya Underwood with the Robeson County Partnership for Children; and Jessica Drake with the Rape Crises Center. Beth Ivey with Southeastern Regional Hospital arraigned the meeting with the charge nurse for the maternity ward. They were very appreciative of the items we made for the newborns and said they would give them to those who need them and would love the items as much as the love they were made with. They took especially good care of one of my favorite items, a Winnie-the-Pooh pillow made by Amonica Graham and said they would find a very special home for it. While we were there we noticed a framed cap and booties on the wall. It was in memory of a volunteer who had donated more than 200 items in one year. Can you imagine what our goal is next year?
