Chautauqua Summer Gatherings

Groups of knitters and crocheters gather twice each week during the summer Chautauqua Season to share stories, form new friendships, deepen old relationships, and learn more about the work of w4w-k4p. Each Monday the group gathers in the Hall of Missions from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. for a formal presentation, Q & A session, and Blessing of newly delivered items. Each Thursday the group gathers during the same time frame on the front porch of the United Church of Christ Reformed House for informal conversation and knitting/crocheting. We welcome you to join us!
(For more information about Chautauqua, visit their website at www.ciweb.org)
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Peace Pods

Peace Pods are groups of knitters and crocheters who actively support the work and mission of women4women-knitting4peace. No Peace Pod in your area? Find a friend and "plant" one! Click here to create your own Peace Pod!

US National                       

International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons
For specific local chapters contact Chris White:  IOKDS5@windstream.net     

California                       

Palo Alto
Mary Ann Olson: maoscoot@comcast.net (517-974-0668)
Meetings: Contact Mary Ann for details.

San Diego
Reba Quastler: rquastler@aol.com  (619-794-2116)
Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month,  4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Location:  Mission Hills UCC

Colorado                       

Aurora  View Photos 
Sissy Alverson: tcalverson@hotmail.com
Mary Karuzas: lovtoqult@aol.com
Meetings: Mondays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - noon
Location: New Dawn Center for Spiritual Living                      

Boulder (Knitting Sisters)
Amy McHose: amymchose@hotmail.com
Meetings: Contact Amy for details.

Denver Interfaith View Photos
Susan McKee: susan@knitting4peace.org
Meetings: 2nd Monday of the month, 3:15 – 5:15 p.m.;  2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Park Hill UCC (2600 Leyden Street)
No experience needed. We’ll teach you! Donated yarn provided. People of any faith & no faith warmly welcome. 

Denver Lowry 
Janie Hile: janiehile@gmail.com
Kay Knoll: ccatt2070@hotmail.com
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Location: The Village at Lowry (150 Quebec Street, Denver

Denver Pomegranate Place
Delta Donohue: deltadonohue@gmail.com
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: 750 Clarkson Street, Denver 80218

Highlands Ranch View Photos
Darlene Danyo: dedanyo@aol.com
Meetings: 1st Saturday of the month, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Location:  Christ Lutheran Church
All are welcome. Yarn and instruction available.

Longmont (Stitch Niche)
Kristen Baltrum (Director of Youth & Household Ministry): kristen@bethlehem-lutheran.net
Meetings: Contact Kristen for details.
Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Longmont 
Barbara Olander: bolander@q.com
Meetings: September – May, 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Light of Christ ECC & Bethlehem Lutheran; Fireside Room

 
Florida                       

Lakeland (The Knitters of Florida Presbyterian Homes)
Dottie Pinkley: pinkdotfph@gmail.com
Meetings: Thursdays, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Location: Florida Presbyterian Homes, Billiard Room                                                          

Largo 
Elizabeth Snedecker: rsnedecker@tampabay.rr.com
Meetings: contact Elizabeth for details
Location: Church of the Isles, Indian Rocks Beach

Georgia                       

Savannah (International Order of the King’s Daughters & Sons)
Jackie Ricks:  jpricks@comcast.net
Meetings: Contact Jackie for details.                       

Indiana                       

Ft. Wayne
Ellie Nickeson: indnix@verizon.net
Meetings: Contact Ellie for details.

Michigan                       

Grosse Pointe (Knit Wits Too Circle)
Lori Zurvalec: zurvalechands@comcast.net
Meetings: Twice monthly; contact Lori for details
Location: Grosse Pointe Congregational Church (240 Chalfonte, Grosse Pointe Farms)

Lansing
Mary Ann Olson: maoscoot@comcast.net  (517-974-0668)
Meetings: Contact Mary Ann for details.                                                                    

New York                       

Canton (North Country Peace Pod)
Ann Sullivan: asullivan@stlawu.edu
Meetings: Fridays at noon
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church, 3 1/2 East Main Street Canton 13617
We help one another with any knitting issues that arise and encourage members of
other knitting groups to join us. If people are too busy to attend our meetings, we provide
patterns and encourage them to make items on their own. We also encourage donations
of yarn which is available to all for their projects.

Chautauqua Institution View Photos
Joan Smith: jojo309@windstream.net
Meetings: September – June;  Mondays, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Smith Library                                 

Fairport - suburb of Rochester (Knitters4Peace)
Kathy Blezard: kblezard@rochester.rr.com (585-223-4464)
Meetings: Mondays, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Perinton Presbyterian Church Library    

Henrietta - suburb of Rochester; View Photos
Judy Green: jgreen003@rochester.rr.com
Linda Traynor: lgtraynor557@gmail.com
Meetings: Fridays, 10:00 – noon
Location: Henrietta United Church of Christ

New York City
Jia Kang: jiakang888@yahoo.com
Pam Hayes: pam-hayes@verizon.net
Meetings: Contact Jia & Pam for details.                                                                    

Wheatfield - suburb of Niagra Falls (Crafting for a Cause) View Photos
Beverly Spry:  wbspry@verizon.net
Meetings: Sundays, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Crestwood Independent Living

Snyder - suburb of Buffalo; View Photos
Shirley Thomas:  whthomas@eng.buffalo.edu
Meetings: Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. – noon (1st Thursday, optional lunch afterwards)
Location: Amherst Community Church

North Carolina           

Chapel Hill
Ann Merklein: amerklein@mac.com
Peggy Nystrom: mlnystrom@aol.com
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month, contact Ann & Peggy for details.

Ohio                                   

Beachwood
Iris November: lbrtyclub@aol.com (216-831-2646)
Meetings: 1st Friday of the month, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Beachwood Branch of the Cuyahoga County Library System (Shaker Blvd & Richmond Rd)                                       
No experience needed. We’ll teach you! Donated yarn available.

Marion
Linda Todd: lemrt55@yahoo.com
Meetings: Contact Linda for details.
Location: Epworth United Methodist Church

Pennsylvania           

Cranberry Township (Threads of Warmth)
Janet Shaffer: painter-woman@hotmail.com (724-538-9753)
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month, 7:00 p.m.
Location: St. Ferdinand’s (Oldenski Hall)

Indiana
Peggy Lunardini: pjlunar@gmail.com (724-349-1588)
Meetings: Contact Peggy for additional details.

Oakmont - suburb of Pittsburgh
Diane Shields: fred.dianeshields@comcast.net
Meetings: Contact Diane for details.

State College
Jane Lee Childs: Jlc3@psu.edu
Meetings: Contact Jane for details.
Location: Faith United Church of Christ 

Rhode Island           

Providence (Knitting for a Better World)
Julie Meyers: kelmey@cox.net
Meetings: Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: First Unitarian Church 

South Carolina           

Bluffton
Phyllis Kaminowitz: phylchar60@yahoo.com
Paula Paloger: m_palo@yahoo.com
Meetings: 2nd Friday of the month, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Temple Oseh Shalom

Texas                                   

Georgetown
Anne Jordan: cbc65@suddenlink.net
Meetings: Thursdays, 1:30 p.m.
Location: First United Methodist Church

Virginia

Daleville
Anne da Costa: radar56@gleberes.net  
Meetings: Tuesday afternoons (in front of a cozy, warm fireplace in winter months.)
Location: 200 The Glebe Blvd. #3014, Daleville  24083                                                                           

Canada

Ontario

Toronto
Linda Tyrrell:  jltyrrell@sympatico.ca
Meetings: Contact Linda for details.

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