The Thomas Walker rescue squad has a dedicated group who have two simple goals; to enjoy each other's company and friendship and to raise funds to support the team of people who make a difference each day in western Lee County.
On this particular week, Donna Caps, Gladys Wilson, Rosetta Crumley, Ethel Crumley, and Pat Houck all gathered at Cecil Hoskins' home in Ewing to work on their hand-made quilts.
The rescue squad auxiliary is made up of several members, most of them retired, who do everything from quilting to making apple butter. Their goal is to raise money to buy equipment needed by the squad itself.
"A lot of people who win or buy these quilts just don't understand what they have," said Hoskins.
"This one is special, it's an antique."
The top layer or design of the quilt, was donated by Frances Jones. Although Jones gave the top piece to the members to finish, she didn't create it and neither Jones or any of the members know who did.
"I would love to know where it came from and know who made it," said Rosetta. "It just such a beautiful work of art. It's really special."
On Thursday, after many hours of hard work, the quilt was finally out of the wooden frames it had been on for so long as it got thousands of little stitches piecing it to it's bottom layer. The ladies, along with other members of the squad, have worked since Monday to finish the project. Once the boarder is constructed the final touches are added, the squad will use the quilt in either a raffle or sale. All funds raised go for the rescue squad.
Two of the bigger fundraisers for the squad are the apple butter sales from parks and 'stir-offs', as well as the Thomas Walker Old Fashion Fun Day that usually takes place in September.
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