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Afghans and crewel pillows. Of course, Mrs. Depro gets the best her.”
The generator that supplies the spark for these ladies comes from various sources.
Mrs. Polly McGehee, of Martinsville, maintained: “I work to have money to give away.” Yet, her artistic tote bags exemplify the craftsmanship of one who enjoys her finished product.
Christmas decorations and pressed flower pictures will be featured in the bazaar by Mrs. Launah Smith. She emphasized: “It is important that you make something that somebody else wants and can use. That gives you a good feeling.” Mrs. Smith and her husband, James, came to the home from Sperryville.
The Hobby Shop also inspires some of the men. Mr. Bill Ihorbum makes footstools and candlesticks. He was formerly a furniture maker from Fredericksburg.
“Staying busy keeps us out of mischief. It keeps our minds dean. There’s no time for us to gossip,” spoke Mrs. Mabel Holmes, of Newport News, with a firmness in her voice.
What about those who become handicapped with old age?
Mrs. Ethel Ballentine, of Lynchburg, doesn’t let being almost blind and over 80 create a meaningless existence for her. In making tote bags, she depends on Mrs. Depro to tell her the colors of her threads. The effort put into her crafts thrill many customers at the shop.
Reaping the harvest of a meaningful life comes to these senior citizens through busy hands.
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