Forrest General Hospital honored its volunteers at a
luncheon at Southern Oaks and Gardens on April 19. Several PBQ members attended
to help celebrate the spirit of volunteerism and hear how important this
activity is to the patients as well as staff.
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| Millie Swan, Ruth Byrd, Joan Stevens |
Ruth Byrd was honored with a 20-year pin; Betty Allen
received a 2-year pin, and Carolyn Daley (an 11-year volunteer) was recognized
as the Heart of Hospice Award winner in Mississippi for 2011. Another PBQ
member (and Ruth Byrd's sister), Louise Cubley, had previously received her
40-year pin.
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| Jane Kingsafer with her mother, Ruth Byrd |
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| Betty Allen |
Guest speaker Kym Garraway-Braley described how important
volunteers are and how the volunteer is rewarded by an outpouring of love and
appreciation. She said she often receives a greater blessing than the object of
the efforts. We watched as she completed a painting of Jesus holding a little
lamb, which was later used as a door prize. The table floral centerpieces and
many gift baskets were given as door prizes. Kym's demonstrated her generosity by placing packets of her note cards as gifts on all the tables.
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| Kym Garraway-Braley |
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| Ruth Byrd, Sandra Davis, Josette Bonfanti, Carolyn Daley |
PBQ enjoys working all year making children's quilts, pillows, and
walker totes; in addition, many members work individually by donating their
time and talents in the hospital, offices, or the hospice program.
2 comments:
My 2yr old daughter had to recently visit FGH ER for a severe allergic reaction to an insect bite and while we was there they gave her a small pillow made by Pine Belt Quilters and she LOVES it! She sleeps with it and carries it around with her! Its her new comfort item. Thank yall so much! God Bless :)
Martha, thank you for doing an outstanding job with the Blog.
Betty Moore
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