DENVER — At the request of the Knights of Columbus Council 10389 at Holy Spirit Church, the ladies of the parish’s Blanket and Shawl Ministry began making red, white and blue lap robes for veterans in Salisbury as a thank-you for their service to the United States.
The project was enthusiastically received and some of the ladies bought their own yarn and went to work. As word spread about the project, other ladies in and outside of the parish wanted to be involved. The Knights contacted Coats & Clark and asked for a donation of yarn.
They were kind enough to contribute six cases of red, white and blue yarn. The Knights also bought yarn from their funds. The project started in mid-February and by the end of October, more than 190 of the 210 lap robes needed were completed by 35 ladies.
The Knights delivered the first 125 lap robes to veterans on Nov. 3. The remainder will be delivered soon when they are finished.
— Doreen Sugierski | Catholic News Herald