August 10 , 2023 The Beacon • 17
Ladies enjoy making quilts and time together
By Josie Sellers
Since at least the 1970s , ladies at Emmanuel Lutheran Church have been getting together to make quilts for Lutheran World Relief .
“ We meet each week ,” said Marty Bickel , who is part of the church ’ s Ruth ’ s Comforters group . “ We try to do three quilts a week , but sometimes we get
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Linda Storm , Karen Bowman , Thelma Crile , Catherine Snyder and Marty Bickel are pictured working on a quilt . behind and end up doing four in a week .”
The Lutheran World Relief Quilts project was started in 1945 after World War II . The quilts provided warmth , shelter and a tangible gift of love to neighbors around the world in need .
Here in Coshocton , the quilts are created out of fabric , table clothes and sheets .
“ We look for bargains on fabric , and people bring us in donations ,” Karen Bowman said . “ People bring in material scraps , and we can cut around stains on table clothes or sheets .”
After the tops are created , they attach it to batting and a back and trim the quilt .
“ We hardly throw anything away when we make them ,” Bickel said .
Bowman said , “ We ’ ve had sheets we ’ ve used before that I ’ ve taken home and pieced squares together out of .”
Quilts reach people coping with poverty , disaster , conflict and more . Quilts can be used as warm bedding , simple tents and room dividers . Each one reflects God ’ s loving presence in the world . In 2022 , 462,262 quilts went to 19 countries . No quilts with material featuring writing , religious symbols or patriotic themes can be used for the project , so the ladies save those to help people in the community . The
Knepper wins the last big bass title
T h r e e R i v e r s Bassmasters held its eighth club tournament for 2023 with four members and one guest competing . The tournament was held on Charles Mills Reservoir on Aug . 5 .
Tour nament results were John Eckelberry , first place , 7.02 pounds ; Greg Montgomery , second place , 5.89 pounds ; Tom Knepper , third place , 3.13 pounds ; and Knepper , big bass , 3.13 pounds .
T h r e e R i v e r s Bassmasters is a local bass-fishing club that fishes competitive tournaments throughout the year . Membership is open to individuals age 18 and older . For club information call Jim Eckelberry , secretary / treasurer , at 740-545-9394 .
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Linda Storm , Thelma Crile , Marty Bickel , Catherine Snyder and Karen Bowman display quilts their group has worked on .
Lutheran organization also distributes some in the United States when floods or other disasters strike .
“ I like knowing that we are able to help someone in need ,”
Linda Storm said .
The first Sunday of every month , the quilts are displayed in the sanctuary , and then in October they are sent to Lutheran World Relief .
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