We need your help!
By Sharon Perea
Those aren’t bees you hear buzzing in the mountains! It is local neighbors with sewing machines “buzzing” up masks. The project began early in March when Laura Richards heard our country was not only running out of R95 masks, but also other types of protective masks. She decided she could help by sewing cotton masks with an inner layer of flannel or fleece. The pattern used was based on the Center for Disease Control website specifications. Friends Julia Shaw and Sharon Perea joined Laura in reaching out to our mountain neighbors for supplies and volunteers. Local businesses that serve the public were notified that masks were available. Phone lines have kept busy searching for anyone known to sew or knowing someone that can volunteer.
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