A member of the Pike Grace Brethren Church of Johnstown, PA (Joe Couch, pastor) is currently featured in local media. Here is an excerpt–to read the entire article, click here.
Person of the Week: 85-year-old collects yarn for library groups
Arlene Johns
Dorothy Rose of Vintondale is the Person of the Week for her efforts at collecting yarn through her church to donate to Knit Wits and Hooked on Crocheting, groups that meet at the Cambria County Library in Johnstown. Submitted Photo
After Dorothy Rose of Vintondale learned of local knitting and crochet groups’ need for yarn for worthy projects, the 85-year-old took it upon herself to do something.
An article in The Tribune-Democrat called attention to the efforts of Knit Wits and Hooked on Crocheting. The groups meet at the Cambria County Library’s 55+ Classic Corner and create baby hats to be donated to newborns and lap robes for the elderly.
“I saw in the paper that they needed yarn,” Rose said.
A 66-year-member of Pike Grace Brethren Church in Mundys Corner, she though perhaps her church could help her collect yarn to donate.
“My son is an elder (in the church) so I went to him,” she said. “He thought it would be OK if I asked my Sunday school class to support me.
“The class was behind me and a notice ran in the (church) bulletin for four Sundays in a row.”
Rose collected several bags of yarn and donated them to the library.
