Joanne did many things during her career. Among her duties she was the founding President/CEO of Lutheran Services of America (LSA). LSA is a consortium of all the health care and social service agencies affiliated with The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
When Joanne left her position with LSA, among the gifts with which she was presented was a quilt. This quilt, king sized, was made of squares from the agencies that were a part of LSA. She used the quilt to dress our king sized bed when we entertained company. Other than those times this beautiful quilt reposed on a quilt rack in our bedroom.
Preparing to move to the OFH the bed was given away but the quilt remained in need of a good home. LSS of Minnesota, one of the members of LSA, seemed to me a possible recipient of the quilt. When I placed a call to Pastor Kathryn Tiede, Associate Vice President of Philanthropy, LSS Minnesota, she enthusiastically responded that "LSS would love to have it."
Today Kathryn joined me for lunch at the OFH. After lunch I presented the quilt to her. The quilt is prepared for hanging with places for a hanging bar at both top and bottom. When the quilt is hung it will be accompanied by a plaque explaining its history. I'm pleased that it has found such a good home.
Takk for alt,
Al
The quilt is displayed on my queen size bed in the OFH.
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