Local library receives donation for Fleece Tie Blanket Project
North Georgia EMC and the trustees for Operation Round Up (ORU) awarded $2000 to the Friends of CalhounGordon County Library for what is called the Fleece Tie Blanket Project.
The blanket project involves buying fleece material and training volunteers to make fleece tie blankets. As these blankets are made, they will be given to the foster children of Gordon County.
After learning how to make these blankets during special classes, volunteers can call and set up a time when it is convenient for them to stop by the library and work on the blankets. Since this is an on-going project, students from local schools are especially encouraged to be involved in this activity. They can obtain community service hours for school by coming to the library and working on a blanket.
“We want to make enough blankets for every foster child to have one of their own,” said Nyala Edwards, branch manager of the Calhoun-Gordon County Library. “Our library wishes to extend a special thank you to NGEMC for the grant which enables us to purchase the fleece for this project.”
For more information, call Nyala Edwards or Elizabeth Howard at 706-624-1456.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 22 recently spent a Saturday cleaning up the lake area at Camp Sidney Dew. They cleared rocks, branches and debris from the shore area and helped remove large logs and railroad ties. Pictured above are Lysander Alvarez, Scott Beutel, Hayden Bullington, Bryson Burnette, David Carroll, Zane Duvall, Jeshua Freeman, Joziah Freeman, Will Gallman, Spencer McDaniel, Zack McDougle, Caleb Pack, Zack Pack, and Bradley Putnam. Troop 22 is sponsored by Calhoun First United Methodist Church.