Brook Hill students made 44 blankets for ill patients. Pictured are, back row (l to r), Jonathan Laughton, David Chambless, Jordan Bush, Chad Niles; Middle row: Alaina Arnold, Whitney Walters, Lyndee Manziel, Samuel Lebo, Anne Kimball, Matt Russell; front row (l to r), Angela Hudson (Chapter Coordinator - Tyler Chapter of Project Linus), Weaver Williamson, Karis Childres, Tayler Knight, Ben Thomas and Judy Gibson (teacher) (Photo Courtesy of Linda Seronello) As a service project, Judy Gibson’s fifth Grade class of The Brook Hill Lower School recently made and donated 44 blankets to Angela Hudson, Chapter Coordinator for Project Linus of Tyler. The Tyler chapter provides blankets to ETMC, Mother Frances, Children’s Advocacy, Child Protective Services, Hospice, and the ETMC Behavioral Health Center.

It is the mis- sion of Project Linus to “provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets.”

The fifth grader students made a variety of blanket sizes for newborn babies, toddlers, young children, and teens. The project was very fun and rewarding to these students of Brook Hill as they lovingly made blankets for children in crisis. They were pleased to have the opportunity to serve others through Project Linus.

Note: Linda Seronello contributed to this article.