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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
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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.
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