The donation will make it possible for the Kozie Quilters to continue their works throughout the year. The Kozie Quilters is a non-profit organization that includes a membership of about 20 Sequoyah County women who meet weekly in Muldrow where they make Kozie Quilts for police officers to carry in their patrol cars to give to any child found in a crisis situation.
The Kozie Quilters have given away hundreds of quilts to various projects for children in the community and will continue to do so. The current project the ladies are working on is making enough Kozie Quilts to give each pre-kindergarten teacher in Sequoyah County a quilt for those children who do not have one to use during nap time in their pre-kindergarten class, Barrow said.
"The little quilts seem to be getting more beautiful every year. The Kozie Quilters started in Sept. 2001 with just nine ladies who used their own fabric and supplies to make the first quilts. The program was so successful people in the community began to donate fabric, supplies and money, which made it possible for the club to continue to grow.
"The ladies who make up the Kozie Quilters are among the most charitable, kind, willing and generous people around. Their dedication and willingness to donate their time and talents have made it possible for many children of our own community to have a quilt to keep warm and hug when they need it most," Barrow said.
The Kozie Quilters welcome anyone wanting to join. No dues are required. All levels of skill are welcome to come and join in the making of the Kozie Quilts. Anyone wanting to learn a particular sewing or quilting skill need only show up at the Muldrow Trinity Methodist Church on U.S. Highway 64 east of Muldrow on any Wednesday between 9 a.m. and noon.
The Kozie Quilters will be there and have all the supplies needed to get started. The members welcome anyone wishing to join in the fun and camaraderie of their quilting bee. No perfect seamstress or perfect quilting stitches are required. Just have a charitable heart and a willingness to help, Barrow said.
For questions please call Debbie English, president, at 918-427-7067; or Barrow at 918-427-4521.
