Butler County Senior News
January 2016 Volume 10, Number 6
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Photo provided by Nancy Pauli
Stockings filled and donated to residents of The Meadows.
Saxonburg women spin their passion for sewing into labors of love for area veterans and seniors By Gina Mazza For Butler County Senior News If it’s Monday afternoon at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, you will surely find a group of women hard at work (or is it play?) on a number of quilting and craft projects. About 10 years ago, a handful of church members who have a love for sewing pooled
their talents together to raise money for the church at its annual fall festival. “It all started with Arlene Ekas, who is still very much a member of the group,” recalls Nancy Pauli of Saxonburg. “She decided to get a bunch of us ladies together that first year.” The group’s original goal was to raise enough funds to install an elevator in the church.
“It took us 10 years but we raised every cent of the $70,000 for that project,” Nancy says proudly. “We achieved our goal just last year.” Over the decade, the sewing circle has widened to include 15 women from various churches (and denominations) throughout 2015 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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