Group sews pillowcases for children fighting cancer
MUSTANG — A Mustang group is making pillowcases for children fighting cancer.
The Sunshine Oklahoma Home Community Education group’s theme is “Giving sick kids a reason to smile … one pillowcase at a time.”
Members gathered at Mary Higgins’ home to sew child-themed pillowcases for children who are fighting cancer, according to a news release.
“The group sewed 48 pillowcases, which go to the children’s hospitals in Oklahoma City and Tulsa,” said chapter president Evelyn Carpenter. “ConKerr Cancer is a nonprofit group that has asked county extension groups to sew bright, colorful pillowcases for critically-ill children.”
ConKerr Cancer began in 2002 when Cindy Kerr began making pillowcases for her son Ryan, who was in the hospital for long periods. The pillowcases brightened his room and put a smile on his face. Kerr and her friends began to sew pillowcases for other children, and the project grew.
Sunshine members Peggy McLean, Carol Garrett, Polly Pat Michener, Shirley Rychner, Sue Boatright, Juanita Phillips, Fern McClary, Nancy Cox, Mary Higgins, JoAnn Hickman, Lynda Hall, Carol Smith and Evelyn Carpenter held a sew day and made 48 pillowcase for ConKerr. Other members are continuing to make pillowcases at home.
A second sew day was held in which members sewed scarves for the FFA and 4-H Livestock Show, last weekend at the Canadian County Fairgrounds in El Reno. The scarves were given to those who bought the winning FFA and 4-H animals.
Shirley Rychner, Debby Anderson, Peggy McLean, Kay Turner, JoAnn Hickman, Nancy Cox, Lynda Hall, Mary Higgins and Evelyn Carpenter met at the home of Peggy McLean to construct the scarves, which support the livestock show.
Sunshine OHCE meets the first Thursday of the month at noon at the Mustang Public Library Education Room, 1201 N Mustang Road. The group has a monthly program with a business meeting and refreshments.
Visitors are welcome to attend the monthly meetings. For more information, call Carpenter at 3762308.