Formed in 1985, the Heirloom Stitch Quilt Guild has created numerous quilt and pillowcase donations over the years. These heartfelt gifts are given to various recipients, including the first newborn of the year, fire victims in DeWitt County, graduating seniors, mothers and children at the South Texas Children’s Home, attendees of the Christian Warrior Retreat in Yorktown, police and EMS first responders, children in the DeWitt County foster system, and the VFW for raffles to raise funds. The Guild also provides gift certificates to 4-H quilt winners each spring.
The 35-member group meets monthly on the third Thursday and forms committees for different projects. With members from Cuero, Shiner, Hal- lettsville, Victoria, Goliad, and Yorktown, they range in age from 30 to 80+, with most members in their 60s and 70s.
The committee members and projects vary every year. Most are individual projects.
