4-H community project

Six kids from the Westerheim Flashing Stars 4-H Club, along with the help of five adults, made tie-blankets recently for cancer patients at Avera Cancer Center in Marshall. There were three blankets made by the club members. All cancer patients receive a blanket at Avera Cancer Center. This 4-H community project helps to maintain the supply.The kids put the blankets together on Sunday, April 10. The kids hold up the completed blankets, left to right: Adrian Hennen, Padriac Moriarty, Violet Vlaminck. Imogen Moriarty, Winston Strand and Henry Buysse. The kids give the blankets to Jessica Moriarty, who is the director of the Avera Cancer Center. April 17-23 is also National Volunteer Week, and the University of Minnesota Extension office recognizes the many contributions of Minnesota 4-H volunteers. The Westerheim Flashing Stars trained and approved volunteers are Ronni Vlaminck, Chuck Vlaminck, Jenny Buysse and Marla Moorse.