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  • Norma Russell visits the Shriner's Hospital in Shreveport, La., July 20. She was greeted by Shriner Carl Lantz. Russell made 100 quilts, beginning New Year's Day and finishing in May. She donated half of the quilts to children at the Shriner's Hospital; the other half will be given to children at Saint Francis Children's Hospital in Tulsa on Aug 2.

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  • This little girl was one of the recipients of the quilts made by Locust Grove resident Norma Russell who donated 50 of the 100 quilts she made by hand to the Shriner's Hospital in Shreveport, La., on July 20.

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July 28, 2012

Mayes County resident donates 100 quilts

LG woman makes quilts for sick children

Staff Writer Ted King

Norma Russell listens to the Lord. So when he told her to make 100 quilts, she started sewing.

The Locust Grove resident began the project on New Year’s Day and by May, she was finished

Russell said she prayed about what to do with the quilts. Initially, she had hoped to take all of them to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

Saint Jude’s declined her offer.

The Shriner’s Hospital for children in Shreveport, La., was happy to give patients a chance to enjoy a bit of home comfort.

On July 19, Russell traveled to Shreveport with 50 quilts. The next day, Russell presented quilts to 20 children. She left the remaining 30 quilts at the hospital to be given to future patients.

Russell received donations of material from local residents to make the quilts. Each quilt has a different pattern.

Russell said God told her ‘Those children have so much fear because they are afraid that they are going to die.’

“The thought came to me like a security blanket. So that’s why I want to give quilts to them. Each and every child that I give a quilt to, I want to pray for them personally.” Russell said.

Russell’s mother died of cancer and since then she’s had a devotion to pray for people who have the disease.

The remaining 50 quilts will be presented to Saint Francis Children’s Hospital Aug 2.

“It blesses me when I can bless others,” Russell said.

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