GREAT BEND PILOTS KEEP BUSY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC WHILE HELPING THE COMMUNITY

Betty shows the bag she crocheted from plarn and Billie models one of the cinch bags she sewed during the program meeting.

Betty shows the bag she crocheted from plarn and Billie models one of the cinch bags she sewed during the program meeting.

Billie Bonomo explains how the cords can either be crocheted or braided for the cinch bags being made for the homeless project.

Billie Bonomo explains how the cords can either be crocheted or braided for the cinch bags being made for the homeless project.

Betty Schneider explaining how to make plarn out of plastic bags instead of throwing the bags in the landfill, which takes years to deteriorate.

Betty Schneider explaining how to make plarn out of plastic bags instead of throwing the bags in the landfill, which takes years to deteriorate.

Billie Bonomo models one of the masks she made for hospitals and nursing homes.

Billie Bonomo models one of the masks she made for hospitals and nursing homes.

Some of the over 250 colorful masks sewn by Billie Bonomo.

Some of the over 250 colorful masks sewn by Billie Bonomo.

A variety of some of the masks in multiple colors & styles (some with elastic and some with ties) made by Betty Schneider.

A variety of some of the masks in multiple colors & styles (some with elastic and some with ties) made by Betty Schneider.

Betty Models one of the fitted masks she sewed.

Betty Models one of the fitted masks she sewed.

Bear mascot dressed in scrubs & mask sewn by Billie for the baskets given to the nurses at 3 local hospitals to remind people to wear their masks.

Bear mascot dressed in scrubs & mask sewn by Billie for the baskets given to the nurses at 3 local hospitals to remind people to wear their masks.