Ing, Saturday, July 20, 1991 810-Lancaster Farmli 4-H’ers Create Puppets To Make Sick Kids Smiie ALLENTOWN (Lehigh Co.) Kids from Southeast Regional 4-H are making other kids smile. Lots of kids who don’t have much to smile about. The 4-H kids created 56 hand bear puppets for kids who are seri ously ill with chronic or terminal Brands MacPhail of Delaware County makes a scarf for a puppet. Julie Llctenwalner of Schnecksville makes a puppet from fuzzy material. sicknesses. The puppets were donated to Camelot for Children, Inc. Came lot is a house located in Allen stown that provides a daytime gathering place where seriously ill children and their families may meet others who have similar illnesses. The home is filled with music, toys, books, games, and friends to help make the children laugh. Often these children spend lots of lime in hospitals. When they aren’t in hospitals, they are often lonely. Their families often feel scared about the adjustments the illnesses cause. So Camelot is a place for the whole family. The children have lots of toys and friends with which to play. The parents can discuss their problems and concerns with other parents who have sick children. Four-H’ers who attended the Southeast Regional 4-H Fashion Revue at the Moravian College on July 8 created the puppets. The kids were from Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Mont gomery, Northampton, and Schuy lkill Counties. To begin, the participants were given a basic pattern and fuzzy fabric. After they cut out and sewed the puppets, the participants gave their puppet personality by dressing it. Some made bib over alls, skirts, or scarves for their pup pets. The 4-H’ers hope the bear puppets will make the sick kids smile. The 4-H’ers and other con cerned people help make Camelot possible by donating toys, time, and money to operate the home. If you would like information or arrange a visit to Camelot, call (215) 791-5683 V\ Rachel Heilman, Orelleld; Jody Hewitt, Spring City; and other 4-H’ers make puppets for Camelot for Children, a place for seriously 111 children. Valerie Hacker of Fleetwood thinks It's neat to make pup pets. She and other 4-H’ers made the puppets during the Southeast Regional 4-H Fashion Revue. SUV !> i '
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