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Here’s a list of some of the things Trinity’s hookers and clackers have done in the last dozen years. Floods: 100 pocket prayer shawls have been given to each: Verdigre, North Loup/Scotia, Wood River. They were given directly to a church there, and they in turn were asked to distribute as needed in each community. COVID: pocket prayer shawls were given to Doctors to give to their patients in the hospital as no visitors were allowed (they even asked us to refill their supply). When kids were allowed out, but face masks had to be worn, Drs & Nurses at the medical center were given crocheted extenders to take off the rubbing (of the elastic) on their ears. They asked for more, not just for them, but for some of their patients – for example: a male patient was missing one ear & it solved how he could wear a mask. When schools opened, Howard School was given 100+ to help get the kids used to wearing masks (and keeping them on all day). Baskets of Love: each year 1, 2, or 3 baskets (or trees) were put together with the numerous items our group brought (usually we had a theme). As part of the rules for having a prayer shawl ministry, we could not ask for money for prayer shawls, but crocheted (or knitted) projects were often included. Mitten Tree: We brought purchased or handmade hats and mittens and filled the tree to overflowing. Someone from our group then delivered them to the public school system. Crochet Club: Lincoln and Jefferson Schools started a “Crochet Club,” as an after-school group. When I volunteered our scrap yarn; good for learning. When I delivered a box and a bag of yarn, I said if she needed help, let me know. We got called and we all spent one month with 3rd–5th and one month with K-2. This school year we’re scheduled for 6 weeks with each group. This last year we gave the older ones their own crochet hooks and the younger ones finished hats. (On their last day the kids made their pom-poms) Trunk or Treat: Pastor Anny thought we should give pocket prayer shawls to the kids (instead of candy). So we did. But, we ran out as 100 and so gave many of the hats Donna Bently had brought us. That finished the evening. Year one was a learning experience: this year over 400 were made. Each year brings new things to Trinity and new projects to us (if only more time would appear.) I’ve been asked if the prayer shawl group made all the shawls, I answer “yes.” Now I hope if I get asked is: “Is all you do is spend endless hours making prayer shawls,” you’ll understand the answer to that question is that’s part of what we do.”