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Mondays at Starbucks (but not May 28th!)
The “Happy Hands” group will meet at Spring Branch Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, May 23rd. However, Common Thread will NOT meet at Town and Country Starbucks on Memorial Day, May 28th. We will continue to meet through the summer months. So join us at Starbucks to knit, crochet, or stuff and sew heart-shaped cough pillows…
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Common Thread Meetings – May 2012
Mondays at Town & Country Starbucks – May 7, 12, and 19, 2-4 p.m. (Note we will NOT meet on May 26 – Memorial Day.) Leora’s Knitting and Crocheting Group will meet at her home on Wednesday, May 9, 1-3 p.m. Leslie’s Evening Group will meet on Thursdays, May 3 and 17, from 6:30-9 p.m.…
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Mitzvah Day at Congregation Beth Israel
A group met at Congregation Beth Israel on Mitzvah Day (Day of Good Deeds), April 15, 2012, to assist Common Thread Circle with the Hospital Project. Approximately 200 heart-shaped cough pillows were stuffed to be given to Houston area hospital patients. Thanks to Gwynne for organizing this, and to all the ladies who helped!
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Common Thread Spring Holiday Party
The members of Common Thread Circle were invited to Peggy’s home for a special Spring Holiday Party on Monday, April 2nd. After stuffing and sewing heart-shaped cough pillows, knitting, or crocheting items for area hospital patients, everyone enjoyed delicious treats, all prepared by our wonderful hostess!
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Methodist Hospital Thanks Common Thread Circle!
On Tuesday, March 20, The Methodist Hospital showed their appreciation for all the handcrafted items we have donated to their patients over the past four years. They generously provided members of the Common Thread Circle a wonderful luncheon, catered by the Palazzo’ Trattoria Restaurant. After stuffing and sewing heart- shaped cough pillows during their meeting,…
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Meeting Dates – April 2012
A grand total of 37,382 handcrafted items have been donated to Houston area hospitals since May 2008! The circle will meet at Peggy’s home on Monday, April 2, 3:00 p.m., for a Springtime Holiday party to celebrate. Contact one of the circle leaders if you need more information. Monday meetings at Starbucks will be on…
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Harris County Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Harris County Hospital District honored our Hospital Coordinator, Janie Schmidt, and the members of Common Thread Circle at their annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. They thanked Common Thread for the large number of handcrafted items we deliver for their patients every week. At the front of the stage, they displayed some of the donated items, and…
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Common Thread News/Meeting Dates – March 2012
Common Thread Circle delivered over 1010 handcrafted items to area hospitals between January 17 and February 21! Since we began our Hospital Project in May 2008, this brings Common Thread Circle to a grand total of 36,652 handcrafted items donated to Houston area hospitals! We will continue to meet in March: Monday afternoons, March 5, 12,…
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Common Thread Meetings – February 2012
Common Thread will meet at Town & Country Starbucks on February 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Join us to stuff and close heart-shaped cough pillows, knit, or crochet items for area hospitals! We will meet in Room D126 at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church on Tuesday, February 21, 9:30 a.m. – noon.…
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Meeting at Starbucks Cancelled Due to Storm in Houston
After a great turn-out at the January 2nd meeting at Starbucks, Common Thread Circle had to cancel the January 9th meeting because of the severe storm that hit the Houston area. The knitters and crocheters will still meet as planned on Wednesday, January 11, and Monday gatherings at Town and Country Starbucks will continue as…
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