CAC: Changing Lives One Stitch at a Time

by Gabriella Valentine C’17, Special to the Messenger

The Community Action Committee began a new program in October in Sherwood. A new quilting group is now meeting once a week in the Sherwood Community Center. The group is taught by Louise Garner, a lifelong resident of the community and avid quilter. For almost her whole life Garner has been making quilts entirely by hand. 

One of the goals of the group is to foster a sense of accomplishment in women. The first quilt made from the group’s efforts will be sold and its proceeds given to the CAC. After that, all of the profits will be given to the women who worked on the quilts. 

The quilting group meets at 8 a.m., Wednesdays, in the Sherwood Community Center. To learn more about the program contact the CAC at 598-5927. 

CAC is located behind Otey Parish in the new Claiborne Parish House. Along with giving weekly grocery bags and the new quilting group, the CAC has started two new programs this year. The CAC offers small garden containers and has given away chicken coops to members of the greater Sewanee community.

The CAC will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Dec. 14. Watch for more details about plans for the event.