- Front row left to right, Wilma Mitchell, Eleanor Orndorf, Nelcy Elder, Nancy Cunningham, Ann Stendera, Karen Hartman, and June Washburn, representing The Bellevue Hospital (TBH). Second row, Sandy Nearhood, Jo Ann Wing, Nancy Mayak, Judy Gill, Donna Meese
A group of area knitters were honored with a luncheon at The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) recently, as a thanks for all they do for TBH in the form of providing blankets for patients. The Knifty Knitters group meets at the Clyde Library every Tuesday to make crocheted blankets to donate to TBH and hospitals and organizations. This group is run by Nelcy Elder of Clyde. “This project originally started for pediatric patients but it has been so well received that patients of all ages are now benefiting from the generous donations of these ladies. Residents at The Willows at Bellevue also receive blankets from this group, which provides over 100 blankets a year to TBH,” commented TBH representative Cindy Wollenslegel who helped to honor the members of the Knitters group. “We also receive donations of quilts and blankets by The Hayes Ohio Star Quilters Guild as well as private donors,” added Wollenslegel, who noted that the Knifty Knitters are always in need of donated yarn for their projects. Anyone wishing to donate yarn can contact Wollenslegel at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4415.