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EGA Discussion Group 7 years, 1 month agoKissing Pillows- who is collecting the Kissing Pillows now?
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Rogene Moeckl posted an update 7 years, 1 month ago
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Rogene Moeckl posted an update 7 years, 1 month ago
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Violet, are you stitching them in conjuction with a chapter? I’m wondering if you are doing it independently or as a group outreach project. I can try to help you if you see this message and respond.
I’m asking because I was told that they are no longer being collected by anyone. Are you passing them out to military being deployed or know of a group doing that?
I am not personally involved with the Kissing Pillows now but I have enjoyed stitching many of them in the past. I’m going to direct you to two sources for more information: The National Outreach chairman is Beate Lies. You can reach Beate via email at beainsc@gmail.com. She can point you in the right direction. Secondly, the Yellow Rose…[Read more]
My chapter wanted to donate the pillows last fall and were finally directed to Geraldine Trappey (gtrappey@comcast.net), the originator of the program. At that time, she was not sure she could continue for a number of reasons, but I am not sure what the current status is. You might try contacting her to find out if they are still collecting the…[Read more]
We are no longer collecting them in GPR. There has been significant difficulty in getting them delivered on bases because of the new security concerns. I spoke with a member of Evergreen chapter yesterday and she mentioned that the program is winding down. I think further information would be available thru SCR as the program started in Houston…[Read more]
Hi Violet,
Below is the text from an email that I received from Jerry Trappey, the coordinator of the Kissing Pillows program. Feel free to pass the information along.
Shawn Miller
RD, South Central Region
As designer and coordinator of the Soldier Kissing Pillows, I am shutting down the entire project for the time being. I am not releasing…[Read more]
I am away from home now and my home is packed due to renovations. I do have several stitched tops and fabric at home. Can I contact you when I find them to see if you can still use them? Thank you for this wonderful project.
Please contact Jerry directly. She will be able to let you know if she is still accepting donations when you return home. Good luck with your renovation!
Thank you Shawn for posting this — I saw it on FB somewhere and have been trying to find it!
Marjorie Sink
Bays Mt Chapter
Tennessee Valley Region