The Great "Knit-Off"

The Warm Hometown Hugs program (learn more here) created by the Diman Regional High School has recently picked up a great deal of publicity, as Cat Country Radio (98.1 WCTK) has joined the cause, along with Tiverton High School and The Greater Boston Knitting Association. Participants in Warm Hometown Hugs will knit and crochet scarves for soldiers serving our country. We are encouraging all of our knitting friends to help us with the cause!

Per military regulations, the scarves will need to be in the earth tone colors: browns, tans, green, black, off-white or navy (no bright colors to attract attention). The scarf material also can be cut from fleece.

Volunteers of the Warm Hometown Hugs program will wrap the scarves in holiday paper and attach little notes of thanks and well wishes for a safe return. They will ship them out to Afghanistan the Monday before Thanksgiving to ensure the delivery before Christmas. Our hope is to brighten the day of our soldiers, with a small token letting them know we are thinking of them. The scarf represents a warm hug from home.

If you would like to knit or crochet a scarf to benefit the Warm Hometown Hugs program, you can drop it off at the radio station during normal business hours (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm), visit us at a local Cat Country event, or arrange a drop-off time with Colette DeGagne at Diman Regional High School by calling (508) 678-2891 ext. 1100 or e-mail her with questions at colette@dimanregional.org

The deadline for donations is Monday, November 16th. If you are unable to drive or you cannot make it to a drop off location, please e-mail Amanda at amanda@wctk.com and send her a pick-up address. A Cat Country representative will be picking up the scarves on the 12th & 13th of November.

Our "warmest" thanks to all!