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History of Twigs
In
October 1887, Lois Whitney, a
member of the Rochester City
Hospital Board of Managers,
invited four friends for lunch.
Afterward, she drew from her
workbasket some hospital table
napkins which needed hemming.
Her friends offered to help, and
they spent the afternoon
chatting and sewing. Two weeks
later, the group expanded to
include eight friends who
enjoyed meeting together while
they accomplished a worthwhile
project for the hospital. The
new circle of friends decided
they were not really big enough
to be called a branch of
anything, so they called
themselves a 'twig'.
Today Fairfield Medical Center
has 11 active Twigs. Each Twig
works to assist the Center
through purchases of needed
equipment and support of
hospital programs. Over the past
40 plus years the Twigs have
donated more thant $3 million to
Fairfield Medical Center for
community healthcare. For more
information about Twig
membership or additional
information about any of the
Twig projects contact Ricki
Chenault, Executive Director of
the Fairfield Medical Center
Foundation, 740-687-8107 or
email the Foundation at
rickic@fmchealth.org. |
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T.W.I.G.s |
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TWIG
1:
Project: |
Myrtle Ginder Smith Memorial Twig
(Est. 1948)
Links to Life Motorcycle Ride
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 Held
in the fall each year the Twig 1
Links to Life Motorcycle Ride
raises money to support the
Fairfield Medical Center
Foundation’s Cancer Care Fund
benefiting local cancer patients
by helping with everything from
basic nutritional supplements to
diagnostic and preventative
treatments to wigs and other
necessary items not covered by
insurance. The Ride was first
held in 2008 and continues to
grow. For more information or to
be a part of the 2010 Links to
Life Motorcycle Ride visit
www.twig1ride.com or email
rideforcancer@gmail.com |
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TWIG
11:
Projects: |
Established
in
1948
BARGAIN
BOUTIQUE
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Open Wednesday – Saturday 10
a.m. – 2 p.m., 107 North
Columbus Street, Lancaster, Ohio
The BARGAIN BOUTIQUE is
Lancaster’s oldest consignment
shop and features fine quality
clothing for men, women, and
children, as well as small
household items. Consignments
are accepted every Saturday from
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The
BOUTIQUE will be closed from
January 18th, 2010, will reopen
February 27th to receive
consignments and will be reopen
for business Wednesday, March
3rd, 2010.
The terms of consignment are:
• There is a $2.00 charge for each 15 items consigned.
• Fifteen (15) items.
• Consignors receive
two-thirds of the set price when
sold, the BOUTIQUE
receives one-third.
• Clothing items to be
considered for consignment must
be clean, in excellent condition
and
in current fashion. Household items must be clean and
in working condition.
• All merchandise
accepted for sale will be
displayed for 5 weeks. If not
sold by the end
of the 5th week it will automatically become the property of
the BOUTIQUE.
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TWIG
6:
Projects: |
Baltimore Established in 1950
Boutique To You and Annual Holiday Peanut Brittle Sale
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Boutique to You is a sale of
women’s designer inspired
handbags and accessories. Held
in the spring and fall in the
Fairfield Medical Center’s
Assembly Rooms the event is open
to the public.
Annual Holiday Peanut Brittle
Sale is a new tradition with the
Twig members. This fundraiser is
held each November. One half
pound bags are sold for $3.00
each and can be purchased
through a Twig member or at
sales events at the Medical
Center and in Baltimore.
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TWIG
7:
Projects: |
Frank S. Benson, Sr. Twig 7,
established
in
1950
Tree of Light
and Bridge-A-Rama
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Tree of Light - The
December holiday season is a
time of giving and sharing. Each
year the Twig decorates two
trees, one in the north lobby of
the hospital and one in the
south lobby. For a donation
everyone is invited to sponsor a
light on the Tree in honor or in
memory of someone. The honoree,
or a family member in the case
of a memory light, will receive
notification that a light is
shining in his/her name. A Book
of Honor, posted by the Tree,
lists the names of all donors
and honorees.
Bridge-A-Rama - From
October 1 through May 31 each
year Bridge-A-Rama is a fun
event for those who play
contract bridge. There is a
Ladies Afternoon Group and
an Evening Couples Group.
Play is governed by the rules of
the American Bridge League.
The host/hostess for the month
is responsible for contacting
the other three players early in
the month to arrange the date of
play. Each player pays $16 for
the entire session. Twenty hands
are played in each monthly
session.
In
addition to the fun, partners in
each group can win prizes. A $10
prize is awarded monthly to the
partners with the highest score.
Grand prizes are awarded at the
end of the Bridge-A-Rama year;
$50 to the partners with the
highest total score for all
eight months, $30 to the
partners with the second highest
total and $20 to the partners
with the third highest total.
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TWIG
9:
Projects: |
Dr.
P.S.
Bone
Memorial
Twig
established
in
1950
Uniform Sale and Baby's First Photo
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Uniform Sale - Three
times a year Twig 9 partners
with a local uniform company to
hold a “Shop at Work Day” at
Fairfield Medical Center. FMC
staff and physician office staff
are invited to shop and save on
brand-name uniforms, scrubs,
shoes, and accessories.
Baby’s First Photo -
Photos are taken at the hospital
prior to mom and baby going
home. Parents have the option of
purchasing copies. In the Web
Nursery section of this web site
(www.fmchealth.org/webnursery),
with parental permission, photos
of the infants born at Fairfield
Medical Center are displayed.
This enables family members and
friends all over the world to
log in and see the baby for up
to 30 days following birth.
Family members and friends can
also order photo packages or
send a personal note of
congratulations online.
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TWIG
12:
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Margaret
S.
Padden
Memorial
Twig
established
in
1957
Fairfield Medical Center Gift Shop
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The Gift Shop located just off
the Center’s main lobby, is the
fundraising project of Twig 12.
The Twig Gift Shop is a 100%
volunteer operation. The Shop is
open from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Monday through Saturday and 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The
Gift Shop is closed on
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Shoppers will find a wide array
of items, including:
• Fresh flowers and plants
• Cards
• Stuffed animals
• Jewelry
• Figurines
• Candy and packaged snacks
• Magazines
• Books
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• Puzzle and activity books
• Knick Knacks
• Night Lights
• Toys
• Ty Collectables - beanie babies, beanie kids,
beanie buddies, attic treasures, pillow pals
• Webkinz – collectibles
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TWIG
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Project: |
Millersport
Twig
established
in
1958
Pie Sale
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In
October and May, Twig 13 holds a
homemade “Pie Sale” in
Millersport.
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TWIG
14:
Project: |
Established
in
1962
Lancaster Antique Show
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2010 Show –
Saturday & Sunday, February 13 &
14, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm;
Sunday, February 8, 11:00 am –
4:00 pm
Liberty Center, 951 Liberty
Drive, Lancaster, Ohio
Knowledgeable dealers in honest
antiques: furniture, rugs,
silver, glass, ceramics,
paintings, prints, jewelry,
vintage fashion, iron, brass,
pewter, books, folk art, toys
and more. Show manager is Peter
W. Chillingworth of Scenery
Hill, Pennsylvania.
Admission is
$5.00 and parking is free. Food
will be available. Pre-sale
tickets are available from Twig
14 members. Tickets may be
purchased at the door the day of
the show.
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TWIG
16:
Project: |
Established
in
1968
Books
Are
Fun
Book
Sale
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The fall 2 day overnight sale
will take place on Monday,
November 23 from 7am through
Tuesday, November 24 until 4:00
pm.
Twig 16 and Books are Fun, a
subsidiary of the Readers Digest
Company, each year hold a Spring
and Fall Book Fair. The
Fairfield Medical Center
Assembly Rooms will be filled
with new books and gift items.
There will be children’s books,
bestsellers, sports, craft,
hobby, home and garden,
inspirational, cookbooks, and
more available for up to 70% off
retail price. Public is invited
and cash, personal check,
MasterCard, Visa, and Discover
are accepted. Payroll deduction
is available for Medical Center
employees.
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TWIG
17:
Project: |
Established
in
1969
Recycled Book Sale |
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The members of Twig 17 are the
book recyclers – you want to get
rid of books, we’ll take them,
if you want to purchase books
inexpensively, you won’t want to
miss our annual Book Sale held
in September!
Each year we have thousands of
hardback and paperback books –
mysteries, romance, sports,
children’s titles spanning all
ages, textbooks, health, science
fiction, cookbooks, home and
garden, and more. All books,
except antiques, are sold for 25
cents each.
From April 15 through September
15, the Twig collects books.
Pick-up or drop-off arrangements
can be easily made for those
wishing to donate their books.
For more information, contact
Tammy at 740.689.0621 or Beth at
740.687.8001
(bethd@fmchealth.org).
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TWIG 22:
Project: |
Established
2005
Handmade
items
for
the
patients
of
Fairfield
Medical
Center |
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Members of Twig 22 are members
of Olivedale Senior Center who
use their many talents of
sewing, knitting, and crocheting
to make items for the patients
at Fairfield Medical Center.
Using donated yarns and fabrics,
they make items such as lap
robes, blankets, hats for chemo
patients and hats, sweaters, and
booties for new babies.
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TWIGs