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MLK Day quiltathon warms hearts

MLK Day quiltathon warms hearts
By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Unitarian Universalist Area Church in Sherborn held a five hour “quiltathon,” during which attendees created quilts to be donated to cancer patients. The quiltathon was one of what will be several quilt=making sessions this year; the church aims to create around sixty quilts per...
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Sherborn demonstrates the power of quilt

Sherborn demonstrates the power of quilt
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff After a rough day, most people come home, get into their pajamas, and wrap themselves in their favorite blanket. That is not always the case for people receiving cancer treatment. As a way to make the fight against cancer a little more comfortable, volunteers at the Unitarian Universalist...
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Quilters provide comfort, warmth to neighbors

Quilters provide comfort, warmth to neighbors
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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter   On Saturday, November 10, the Unitarian Universalist Area Church held a Quilt-A-Thon for quilters in the community.   The Quilt-A-Thon is part of the Power of the Quilt Project, which focuses on donating comfort quilts to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. [caption id="attachment_30029" align="alignleft" width="300"]A member of the Power... </div data-eio= Read more

PQP up to sew good

PQP up to sew good
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter A handmade quilt can bring comfort, joy, and coziness to anyone. The Power of the Quilt Project (PQP) aims to create and deliver original blankets to not just anyone, but to those undergoing chemotherapy, those in hospice care, and children facing hardships. The Sherborn-based group recently held a...
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