Pictured from left are Louise Kowal, Dorothy Merrill, Betty Dickinson, Donna Rocque, Kathy Kessler and Darlene Rowe. Members not pictured included Edel Benn, Cathy Graves, Margaret Koch, Darla Parsell, Nancy Hutchinson, Nance Symanowicz and Denise Zentz.

The Thursday Knitting Group that meets at Trinity Episcopal Church at 11 Day St. recently gathered to distribute more than 550 items that were crocheted and knitted by members this year.

These items included afghans, lap robes, hats, scarves, mittens and baby sweaters. Receiving these hand-crafted items were the VA Clinic in Dunkirk, St. Giana’s Pregnancy Outreach Center, the Salvation Army, the Dementia Unit at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dunkirk Public Library, Darwin Barker Library, Fredonia Child Development and School 3 in Dunkirk.

The group extends its thanks to all yarn donors and volunteer crafters for their contributions. Members have already started working on projects for next year.

Residents with yarn to donate or wish to join the group can call at 716-785-6039.