ORACLE January 2020

ORPS QUILTERS & SEWING CLUB For those of you who enjoy sewing, we would like to invite you to join us in the West Room Monday – Friday, from 8AM to 5PM. This group allows us the room and time to work on individual projects, as well as group projects. The group projects, such as the charity raffle quilts helps the club to raise money and give resources to the Cathedral City Fire Department First Responders and to domestic violence victims at Shelter from the Storm.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Thursday January 16 3:30PM Owners’ Lounge In the Country of Women By Susan Straight

This year we have two charity raffle quilts. The first quilt pictured is called PINWHEELS . The second quilt pictured is called SEWPHISTOCATES . Both quilts are on display in the West Room. Raffle tickets can be purchased from anyone in the group during sewing times in the West Room or at any of our pop-up locations during ORPS events. The cost of the tickets are one(1) ticket for $5 or five(5) tickets for $20. The drawing for both quilts will be held at the March Ladies’ Luncheon. Winner need not be present.

This memoire is a lyric history of Straight’s multiracial clan that “ reads like a love story to America and indomitable women.” On January 29 at 6PM the Book Group will hear Ms. Straight discuss her latest book, In the Country of Women at UCR, Tickets are available for club members and guests from ORPS on a first come basis from Jean Dietrich or Marilyn Saben.

Everyone is welcome to our discussion on January 16th

For information: Jean Dietrich 760 992-8225

With the proceeds of last year’s charity quilt raffle sales and quilt sales, we donated $2500 to Shelter from the Storm and $200 to Cathedral City Police Foundation “Santas for Seniors.” These gifts will aid and comfort community members in Cathedral City in the name of Outdoor Resort Palm Springs. Alyssa from the Lifestyles and Events Office recently welcomed a beautiful set of twin boys to her family. Jamie Davis was thrilled to present a set of rag quilts to Alyssa from the group. “Twins, two little blessings sent

WEDNESDAYS AT LA PALMA

6:30PM Early Bird Bingo 7PM Regular Bingo

from above, twice the smiles, twice the love.” Congratula- tions, Alyssa! February 15, 2020 ORPS Quilters & Sewing Club Quilt Show March 11, 2020 – Ladies’ Luncheon Sponsored by the ORPS Quilters & Sewing Club

Games end around 9PM

Paper pack of 10 games $7 Early Bird sheets $1 each Intermission game $1 each

• Popcorn, Candy & Soda available

Join the Fun

Jamie and Alyssa

Chair, Sandy - 951-236-3155

This club is open to everyone. Please drop in and see us or email us for more information at: orpsquilters@gmail.com. You can join our Facebook page by searching for: orps quilters & sewing club.

Laura Moore, Lot 646 ORPS Quilters & Sewing Club Reporter

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