Dec 05, 2024

Silver Needles Quilt Guild spreads holiday cheer with handmade gifts

Posted Dec 05, 2024 5:18 PM
From Left to Right: Vicki Marshall, Rosie Walter (Senior Center Director) Kristy Yenkey, and Jody Britt.
From Left to Right: Vicki Marshall, Rosie Walter (Senior Center Director) Kristy Yenkey, and Jody Britt.

By SALINA POST

The Silver Needles Quilt Guild brought holiday joy to homebound seniors and caregivers this week by donating 295 handmade Christmas ornaments to Meals on Wheels Director Rosie Walter. The ornaments will be given as holiday gifts to those participating in the Meals on Wheels program.

Over the years, the guild has made a tradition of crafting holiday gifts for the program, including pillowcases last year and placemats the year before.

Silver Needles Quilt Guild donated dozens of quilts to area nonprofits during Nov. 
Silver Needles Quilt Guild donated dozens of quilts to area nonprofits during Nov. 

In addition to supporting Meals on Wheels, the guild donated 56 handmade ornaments to residents at Pinnacle Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Salina.

Vicki Marshall, Jody Britt, Pinnacle Park Healthcare employee Amanda Mayfield, and Kristy Yenkey
Vicki Marshall, Jody Britt, Pinnacle Park Healthcare employee Amanda Mayfield, and Kristy Yenkey

The holiday giving is just one example of the guild’s generosity. In November, the Silver Needles Quilt Guild donated:

⦁ 19 quilts to the Love Chloe Foundation.

⦁ 27 quilts to Salina Regional Health Center, including 10 for patients and 17 Christmas-themed quilts for children admitted during the holiday season.

⦁ 7 quilts to the Dialysis Center

⦁ 27 quilts to Salina Grace

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