Much has happened among the young women and their children since the last report. One of the major changes is the move to the space formerly used by the YMCA. Now the children have lots of things to play with; there are cribs for the sleepy ones and the playground is right out the door. We want to say a special thanks to the morning quilting women for graciously sharing their space with us these last three years. In addition, thanks also to Laray Brett and Edith Hoffman for helping to furnish the nursery with rocking chairs, a changing table and a crib with all the bedding. We made good use of the stands and boards this year tying a total of 56 comforters. Many were the projects of GAG women, a good number were for MCC and three were completed for the new babies born this year to our PIM families. A bug quilt was finished and will be sold at next year’s auction. February found us gathered at Peggy Unruh’s house for a Saturday workshop on appliqué taught by Pat Robertson. We continue to offer comforter tying services and the assembling of quilt tops in preparation for quilting. Funds generated are used to help send our young families to Camp Keola for the Labor Day weekend.

Summer has been a special time for us. Our numbers increased with the addition of several educators from Kingsburg and our babysitters, Angelica Valdovinos, Laura Penner and Zack White, hired for the summer months. The kids spent much of the time outside playing on a water slide and eating otter pops; inside time was lively as well. A big thank you to these wonderful young people for giving some free time to the moms and to our own Mennonite Women for paying them. Our summer ended with the purchase and assembling of 50 school kits for MCC. Many thanks to FMC and PIM for the use of these great facilities and for your encouragement to all of us. We are blessed.