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Upcoming Events We are experiencing a real shortage of boy blankets in all age groups except infant Sebago Lake Grange and the Knit Wits of Sebago are hosting a blanket day on National Make a Blanket Day, Saturday, February 16th, at the Sebago Center Church on Rt 107, at 9:30 am – 3:00 pm. Cape Elizabeth Grange is sponsoring a blanket day on Sunday, April 6th, at the Cape Elizabeth Community Center on Rt 77 in Cape Elizabeth from 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm. There will be a blanket day on Saturday, April 26th, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, at the Gorham Savings Bank Community Room on Rt 202 (10 Wentworth Drive) in Gorham. Please RSVP to me at 839-2275 or portland.me@projectlinus.org . Watch for the Marden's Discount Store in early April with the details for theri "3rd Annual Marden’s Blanket Day” event plans. Marden’s stores throughout Maine will be accepting blankets from early April through Saturday, October 11th, the day of their 2008 event. Check with the Fabric Department in your local store to find out about the activities planned for Saturday, October 11th. |
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What is a Blanket?
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Sometimes when I speak on behalf of Project Linus, I have the opportunity to speak to young children. On an elementary school visit, I asked a group of kids how a blanket can comfort a child. From a child’s point of view, a blanket is so much more. A blanket can be cuddled, hugged, slept with, used as a tent, a Superhero cape, a tablecloth for tea parties, a long dress, a sleeping bag, a shawl, a turtle shell, a hiding spot, a cape for a king or queen. A blanket can be folded up and used as a pillow or wrapped around a secret treasure! The list went on and on! The kids shared their ideas with exuberance, smiles and happy eyes! No matter the situation or hardship, kids long to be kids; and it is obvious that blankets can take them places far beyond the confines of a hospital room, shelter or difficult condition. Blankets are wonderful things, and blanket makers are extraordinary people. If you have merged your time and talent, fabric or yarn into a blanket for a child, you have given them not only the gift of a blanket, but fuel for their imagination and a tremendous boost of joy! And you thought a blanket was such a simple thing!
