Hearts featured on summer raffle quilt offered by Auxiliary

Several members of the Auxiliary at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, (from left) Josie Timmermann of Aviston, Nancy Billhartz of Trenton and Dorothy Schrage of Aviston, display the organization's latest raffle quilt at the March 25 St. Joseph-Breese Health Fair at St. Mary's Parish Center in Trenton. Tickets are on sale at $1 each or six for $5 at the hospital Gift Shop; the drawing is Saturday, June 21.

Auxiliary members at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese are now selling tickets for their next quilt raffle.

The 99-inch by 108-inch summer raffle quilt features embroidered hearts and is on display across from the Gift Shop near the main hospital entrance. The drawing is Saturday, June 21.

Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and available in the hospital Gift Shop. The quilt will be pictured on cable channel 10.

The Auxiliary also offers silent auction quilts in the Cafeteria Hallway with bids due by 3 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays. The next bids are due May 13 and May 27.

Additionally, the organization has queen-sized and baby quilts in a variety of patterns and colors. Photos of all the quilts, used books, seasonal and other merchandise are available in the Gift Shop.

Proceeds benefit St. Joseph's in Breese.

For more information, contact Volunteer Services at 618.526-5351 or email Judy Schrage.