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Blankets for babies quilted with love riting a weekly column, allows me opponunities to meet iany interesting people. ~ oung or old, rich or poor, each has a claim to fame. Each has a story to tell. Problem is, many are modest, unwilling to reveal what they’ve accomplished. Rather, they’re content to remain secret- ly behind the scenes. their achievements unknown. For this reason, it was good to receive a phone call from a Stouffville friend last month. “I think you should talk to Luella," the party said. “She's a remarkable lady, doing wonderful work." i filed the suggestion in my memory bank and later gave her a ring. While directions were precise, trav- eling northward into the woodlands of Whitchurch on a pitch-black January night, can pose problems. But not this time. Amaz- ingly, l successfully completed all twists and turns. , Luella Lewis, I would learn, was born on a farm near Goodwood, one of five in the family of Howard and Lucy Harper. She attended public school in Goodwood and high school in Stouffville. “Parents took turns driving us (to Stouffville),” she said, “a couple of winters. my sister Mary and l boarded in town." The principal was Lou Murphy. “A group of us still enjoy twiceâ€"yearly reunions," she says. "We always wear name tags." Following graduation from teachers' col- lege, Luella taught in Altona. just east of Stouffville. She had eight grades and 33 students. Until expropriation in 1972, Luella and Harold lewis lived in Altona. Harold later built a new home on the Vivian Road where Luella still resides. She has two sons, Tom and Allan, one daughter, Pat, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A brother Jim lives near Peterborough and sister Mary in Brampton. While interested in her past. it was the present that intrigued me most. For Luella possesses a generous gift. She makes crib quilts. And gives them all away. The benefactor other expertise is an orga- nization called ‘Project Linus', named after the blanket-toting personality in the Peanuts Does Stouttville know how great your business is? Your Sun-Tribune can get the word out! Call our advertising consultants today at 905‘640-26l 2 to find out how easy and attordable it is to advertise. Sun-Fibune UNDT UNDOR VALENTINE MflK CHOCOLATE HEART IOOG UNDT UNDOR 3 -PACK HEART AOG Roaming llround with Jim Thomas comic strip. To date, Luella has completed 600, each one difierent. She delivers them, 10 at a time, to Rob Croxall at the IDA drug store on Main Street. From there, they're distributed to hospitalized children throughout the GTA. including York Region. The association is headed by Marlene Stonehouse of Schomberg. “Luella’s quilts are truly beautiful," Mar- - lene said. KIDS awucmz mum: Despite her 82 years, Luella never wea- ymNnNE Hm ries of her work. 576 “I love it,” she said. “The only cost is my time and l have lots of that." She says it gives her a good feeling knowing she's doing something for someone else. 505 As a long-time volunteer at Stouffville's Care and Share Shoppe, she continually col- lects bits and pieces of material that would otherwise be discarded. Preemie blankets measure 15 by 24 inch- es. Blankets for newborns are slightly larger. There are 48 patches per quilt. Should she tire, Luella takes a reading break, then returns to her hobby. She some- times completes two quilts a day. Many letters of thanks have been received. Before retiring her needle and thread. Luella hopes to complete 1,000 quilts. On reaching this goal, granddaughter Tessa has promised her a party. But even now, Luella has her reward â€" 600 cozy babies and 600 mothers' smiles. Iim Thomas is a Stouffville resident who has written for area newspapers for more than 50 , years. JAMIESON NATURAL SOURCES VITA-VIM - . PRODUCTS, EVENING PRIMROSE 0". 180’s, . COMPLETE OMEGA 3-6-9, OMEGA 3 805 OR VITAMIN E 400 1U, ELAX OR SALMON 0". 120‘s ' O 2 A on « T‘ - OLDDUTCHZXUOUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT 2 05L TENA PROTECTIVE UNDERWEAR 12’5 TO 14's . You just can’t buy better. [a Nd” 10X Reward Points on all Rexull Products [10% 62l2 MAIN ST, STOUFFVlLLE 905-640-3324 v. {r K 1:. I.“ ‘II;I.~ . FREE nrrrvsniv OPEN SUNDAYS! I’m!" emu Irv: Mil/allay “mum, .‘ 010? ‘t ‘43:] ‘Kvpsmql I aunqul-ung anm’gnmg <6