80 handmade quilts destined for local families
To the editor:
Quilts R Us is a local quilting club that has been giving back to the Pine Island community every holiday season for many years with quilts for little ones and their loved ones. The group was founded by Pine Island resident Dolores Ambrose and a few other Pine Island residents more than 30 years ago, who are dedicated to sharing their time and talents with the Matlacha and Pine Island communities.
Until Ian’s devastation, the group turned out weekly at the Matlacha Community Center. There are 30 members now at various local locations as well as in their homes all year long.
This year, the group presented F.I.S.H with a record-breaking 80 quilts for distribution over the holiday season. Of particular note, member Jennie Wein Holt and her many friends in New Hampshire created 43 quilts over the summer months and gifted them to F.I.S.H as well.
The quilters extend their thanks to Dolores Ambrose and her leadership team, including Jennifer Fox, Debbie Webster, Marge Gammon and Rena Praught, and to all the members of Quilts R Us.
Pine Island F.I.S.H.
Matlacha