by Jodeane Albright

POCATELLO — Make a blanket day for Project Linus will be held Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 202 S. Seventh Ave., Pocatello, corner of Seventh and Lewis Street.

The all day event welcomes anyone who would like to take part. Participants can take any amount of time they want. If they will be at the church through lunch, it is recommended you bring your own lunch. Dessert and bottled water will be provided.

Bring a sewing machine if you sew to work on heavier blankets made of fleece and flannel. They are pre-cut and ready to put together. Fleece kits to crochet also will be available.

Project Linus takes blankets to Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot, Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello and Power County Hospital in American Falls. They also deliver blankets to Southeast Idaho Community Action Agency, Family Services Alliance, Bannock House, Idaho State Police and the Compassion and Hope Pregnancy Center.

The blankets, afghans and quilts are made by volunteers in Pocatello with new materials and are given to children in the Gate City and surrounding area. 

The Southeast Idaho Project Linus chapter encompasses participation from Idaho Falls, Blackfoot, American Falls and Pocatello. The Pocatello chapter meets the first Tuesday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church.

For more information on the group and what types of blankets are needed, contact Joyce Weaver at 478-2170 or joyceweaver44@hotmail.com, or Jeanne Drais at 478-2363, sew4youat1660@yahoo.com.