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Seniors warmed by group's gesture
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From left, Betty Wright, Carol Johnson, Peggy Johnson and Terry Powers, all members of the Hall County Quilt Guild, created these “lap cozies” for residents at Bell Minor Nursing Home. - photo by ALANA SWAIN
Over 80 residents of Bell Minor Nursing Home were treated to handmade “lap cozies” from members of the Hall County Quilt Guild on Wednesday during a small morning reception in Gainesville. “The guild members came with 84 cozies and all the residents went down and they picked their own,” said Eleanor Valle, activities coordinator at Bell Minor. “The residents really enjoyed it — now they are all going around with their blankets on and showing everyone their cozies.