St. Bartholomew's mittens warm both hearts and hands
Every winter, the parishioners at St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church in Pewaukee gather new, gently used and homemade mittens, hats and scarves for people in need. The donations provide warmth against Wisconsin's chilly winters, along with a little extra love to warm the heart and soul.
Pam Zettelmeier has been crocheting and knitting mittens since 1990 and makes about 200 pair every year for the Mitten Tree. She also makes hats and scarves.
"I make them throughout the year and I really enjoy doing it. We also take them to the local food pantries, schools, the Rescue Mission in Milwaukee, women's shelters and the Salvation Army," said Zettelmeier.
The Mitten Tree is an Outreach Program of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW), but the whole church and local community supports the effort said Zettelmeier. "People will donate yarn and mittens from home or will even buy them from the store."
Roselynn Buenting started knitting last year and was able to make more than 100 scarves for this year's Mitten Tree.
"It makes me feel good - like I'm doing God's work and I'm giving back to someone that has less than me," said Buenting. "I try to say a prayer over the scarves while I am knitting them so that God keeps the people who are wearing then safe and warm."
For more information regarding the Mitten Tree at St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, call (262) 691-7307 or visit the church Web site, www.stbartspewaukee.com.
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