The Linus Connection hosts a monthly blanket day on the third Saturday of each month to collect and prepare donated blankets for children in crisis in Central Texas.

All blankets are donated by volunteers like you. They are sewn, quilted, hand tied, crocheted or knitted.

There are many activities taking place on this day including blanket collection, labelling and sorting for distribution, Announcements, Show & Tell and Demonstrations (quilt techniques, crochet, knitting, etc.). Materials for your next Linus project are available, too.

The blankets are donated to local organizations caring for children in crisis, including the Williamson County Crisis Center, Foster Care/Protective Services, Grief Support, Medical Facilities/Hospitals, and Victim Assistance. See our full recipient list here.

Come and help us help the children. Join us for coffee and snacks and a satisfying morning of volunteerism. All experience levels welcome! If you've already finished a blanket you'd like to donate, this is a great day to do it! Come ready to enjoy yourself, make lots of new friends and be inspired by all the wonderful blankets!

NEW at monthly meetings: Show & Tell at 10 o'clock, immediately followed by Demonstrations.

Think you might forget to come? Join our Yahoo! Group (it's free!) and get a monthly reminder.

2008 Meeting Dates:
• January 19
• February 16
• March 15
• April 19
• May 17
• June 21
• July 19
• August 16
• September 20
• October 18
• November 15
• December 20

The Honey Bee Quilt Store hosts quarterly quilt work days for The Linus Connection! This is a fun "sew-in" day for anyone that'd like to come out and make a quilt or quilt top for The Linus Connection. New volunteers are encouraged to come! Free Linus Quilt kits and batting will be available. BYO sewing machine, thread, pins and scissors. For those that want to join us but would rather not sew, we will have a Quilt Tying Table. Join us at Honey Bee's beautiful new location at 9308 Anderson Mill Road, Suite 300 (next to Family Dollar) on the corner of Anderson Mill & Pond Springs. For any questions, call Honey Bee at 257-1269 or email using "Contact Us" at their website. For questions regarding The Linus Connection, please email Stephanie Sabatini.

For more information please call the store (512) 257-1269 or visit their website calendar.

There are a number of smaller groups around the area that meet to make Linus blankets regularly. The following is a list of these with the contact info. Please feel free to call the contact person if you are interested in attending. They welcome new members and blanket makers of all kinds at any time.

• Cedar Park, Shepard's Bee: Contact Marlene, 259-2617.
• Georgetown, Berry Creek Linus Circle: Contact Sharon, 868-9090.
• Liberty Hill, Liberty Hill, United Methodist Church: Contact Gloria, 515-5862 or Caroline 515-6106. Meets 3rd Friday, 9:30 am.
• Wimberley, United Methodist Women: Contact Dona, 847-7682.