Golden Thread Society

Norwalk native Jennifer Lohner (left), a RN with Mercy Hospice, Ankeny native Kerry Croskey, with Mercy Home Healthcare and hospice, and Southside resident and Golden Thread Society member Kae Wittich at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Ankeny native and coordinator Janeil Long speech with the group at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Some of the handmade items at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

West Des Moines native Barb Baker, the program supervisor for Des Moines Parks and Recreation, at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Johnston resident and YESS representative Max Jensen thanked the ladies for their contribution at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Johnston resident and YESS representative Max Jensen thanked the ladies for their contribution at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Cassie Norman, a representative from the Blank Children's Hospital spoke with the ladies about their contribution at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Norwalk native Jennifer Lohner (left), a RN with Mercy Hospice, and Ankeny native Kerry Croskey, with Mercy Home Healthcare and hospice, thank the ladies for all their hard work at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

The ladies of the Golden Thread Society asked the representatives about other needs at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

A group shot at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Southsider and Golden Thread Society member Betty Nelson, 83, who made numerous hats, at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Southsider and Golden Thread Society member Bette Casper, 66, proudly displays 2 of the 53 monster pillows she made for children, at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Southsider and Golden Thread Society member Doris Beckett, 83, at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Southsider and Golden Thread Society member Brigitte Crouse, 66, at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Southsider and Golden Thread Society member Kay Messler, 71, continues working at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Southsider and Golden Thread Society member Edna Haines, 68, at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Extremely excited to have her picture taken, Norwalk native and Golden Thread Society member Jenne Dawson, 75, at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people of with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Southsider and Golden Thread Society member Bette Casper, 66, stands with a small sample of the yarn left to the society by past member Darlene Davis, 86, who passed away on March 15, 2013, at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Golden Thread Society members Marcia Keul (left), 66, and Becky Erickson, 61, at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Daiynna Brooks-Brown( left) from Des Moines north side, and Ankeny native and coordinator Janeil Long at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.

Southside resident and Golden Thread Society member Kae Wittich with a bear created by Brigitte Crouse, at distribution day for the Golden Thread Society at south side Polk Co. senior center; a group of senior citizens who make hats, gloves and quilts, then distribute them to Blank Children's Hospital, City shelters, YESS, and other groups that help people with a need, on Wednesday , Nov. 19, 2014.