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Prayer Shawl Ministry sends afghans to 'Newborns in Need'Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 8:01AMThe Prayer Shawl Ministry recently sent a bevy of vibrant afghans its members knitted for babies at the neo-natal units of area hospitals in support of Newborns in Need Inc.

Little Ferry library group knits for charities, hospitalsFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:32AMAt the library's Yarn Barn, a group of dedicated women meet every Wednesday between 6 and 8 p.m. to knit and crochet various objects, including shawls, baby clothing and blankets.

Birk selected as Strawberry Festival queenSaturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:17PMMary Birk, 75, of Bolivar, was selected Friday night as the 2011 Strawberry Festival queen.

'Afghan of Awesomeness' boosts breast cancer fightFriday, May 20, 2011 @ 12:00AMWhen is an afghan far more than a covering to ward off a chill?

Old-time cheer for Christmas at Codys'Saturday, March 12, 2011 @ 9:06AMThe North Platte Telegraph The ornaments adorning the Christmas tree in the sitting room of Buffalo Bill's mansion are the result of hours of patience. Every year, organizations create themed trees for the Scouts Rest Ranch home in preparation for the annual Christmas at the Codys' event. This year there are 20 trees.

Vivian L. Sprung WilliamsWednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 1:38PMVivian Lydia Sprung Williams, 86, St. Clair, departed this life in St. Clair Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.

Local American Legion Auxiliary post to help VA hospital in Upper PeninsulaTuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 6:51PMSWARTZ CREEK, Michigan — A group from a local American Legion Auxiliary hopes to help a veterans hospital in need and wants the community to get involved. After sending Valentines to the veterans, the American Legion Post 294 Ladies Auxiliary of Swartz Creek hopes to continue filling needs for the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Mich.

Yaeger: Polka Dots Fly Over the Atlantic; Westwood Is EternalWednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 1:43PMl-r: Polka dots at Louise Gray; crochet squares at Christopher Kane; Westwood's trouser-kilts. Pity poor London Fashion Week, the groovy orphan child of runway shows, sandwiched between far more glamorous New York and Milan/Paris, striving for recognition and respectability in the hard-knock world of catwalks. If only all the people who hail from here would show here — imagine Stella , Phoebe ...

Open house to honor longtime Brandon residentTuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 11:05PMHelen Mulrennan Young will celebrate her 88th birthday Sunday with family and friends.