Our branch, Knitting Pals By The Creek in Mill Creek, Washington has had to close. Ruth Vaara who for years headed up a small productive group of pals has retired and moved to Oregon to be closer to her family. Unfortunately there was no other person available to continue their wonderful work. We regret loosing this active and dedicated branch and appreciate all the wonderful giving work Ruth and her pals did for many years. Our special thanks and appreciation is extended to Allison Isaacs, Proprietor of ImagiKnit yarn store in San Francisco. Since our beginning in July 2002, Allison has been a wonderful supporter of Knitting Pals. On many occasions Allison has donated new yarn for our caps. In addition ImagiKnit is our drop off location in San Francisco and promotes pals on their website, www.imagiKnit.com Bravo to Allison and her wonderful and helpful staff of ImagiKnit. Our Knitting Pals of Glendale Arizona started very small, 5 pals under the direction of Shirley Tathwell, an enthusiastic, loyal supporter. Shirley found our organization via the Internet at our website and began knitting caps and mailing same to us in San Francisco; she felt Arizona was too HOT for chemo caps. Shirley recruited a few additional knitters at her senior center, then people started dropping in requesting caps for their family and friends. Shirley then took on the challenge and started a branch; below is a current picture of her and the group which has grown. Knitting Pals of Glendale, AZ are very active in the community and have even added an Indian Reservation where they provide caps for the children. Thank you and Bravo to Shirley and her group of pals who have set the standard for all of us. Jenny Carp, Founder