By LINDA D. COLE and INGRID L. KOHLER
Published November 22, 2003
M. Weisz has a pool fence that she no longer needs now that her children are older. She hopes that someone could put it to good use. They would need to find a way to drill holes in their pool deck to install it, but otherwise it is ready to use. If you can use it, call (727) 781-4085.
Faye Lebkar of Clearwater has two requests. First, she has a lot of great music on 8-track tapes, but has been unable to find an 8-track player that works. Her second request is for materials and equipment for making stained-glass art. Faye says she is a starving artist who works in many art forms, but really loves stained glass. If you can help Faye with either of her requests, call her at (727) 443-2753.
Nancy Arnold is searching for a woman named Edith. Several weeks ago, we ran Nancy's request for baby items for her pregnant daughter. Edith responded to her request, but Nancy has misplaced the phone number. Edith, please get in touch with Nancy at (727) 321-5163.
The Christmas Toy Shop in St. Petersburg is hoping a reader has a Santa Claus suit, size large, that they would be willing to loan or donate. If you can help, call (727) 898-3962.
M.E. Kaiser of Seminole is in dire need of an egg holder for a goose-egg-sized Ukranian decorated egg for a gift Dec. 6. If you know of any sources for these egg holders, please call her at (727) 596-3467. She also is looking for a place to buy parasols.
Wilma Kelso of Zephyrhills lost a record and the words to the song There's a Christmas Tree in Heaven. If anyone can help Wilma, call her at 813 782-5398.
Edna Bersback of St. Petersburg is offering a bag of old nylon hosiery that she says would be good for stuffing toys. She is hoping one of our readers has 4 or 5 yards of cotton or nylon lace, three-quarter- to 1-inch-wide that she uses for doll's dresses. She adds if there is any matching beading, she'd take that, too. Edna can be reached at (727) 526-2864.
Nancy is looking for four-ply yarn that she uses to make afghans for nursing homes. If anyone has leftovers from a project, Nancy will take it off your hands. Call her at (352) 688-7653 or e-mail shensi@webtv.net
Gertrude McWilliams of Seminole belongs to a social club that collects cans and would like to have them flattened. The club is looking for a can crusher, which would be just the ticket for them. If you have a crusher and aren't using it, call Gertrude at 727 392-6979 or e-mail her at togem41@hotmail.com
Carolyn McMenimom of New Port Richey hopes that someone can use plastic prescription bottles. She has removed the labels and would like to recycle them. If you have a use for them, call her at 727 376-1782.
Margaret Conrads of Aripeka is hoping someone in Exchangeland can help her finish an afghan she's making for her grandson. She had completed all but six rows. She needs a skein of Red Heart knitting worsted-weight yarn, color gray, No. 340. She contacted Red Heart, but was told this color had been discontinued. If you can help Margaret finish the afghan, call her at (727) 869-6491.
Wanted: Bibles for Bulgaria, is what Gwen Hotz's e-mail read. If you can help, contact Gwen at Christian Resources International, (727) 391-6972 or e-mail her at gwen.holz@juno.com
Dee Dudinsky of Treasure Island writes that after several tries at rock gardening, the weeds are winning. Therefore, Dee is getting rid of all the red rock in the front yard. If anyone wants to come out and rake it up, they can have it. She says there is the equivalent of 20 to 30 bags. Dee also has two trays that hold 35mm slides, one has the rack, the other is bare. She also has a box of Home magazine and a box of Cuisine. Both boxes contain issues from the late 1980s and early 1990s. Dee can be reached at (727) 360-4193 or e-mail rmdjbd@verizon.net
Thank-you notes
Betty Hughes thanks all the readers who helped her locate "Hoppy" memorabilia. She received many treasured items and thanks all the generous readers who helped make her daughter's birthday special.
Elaine Morrison thanks all the readers who called about the Christmas tree pin and Raggedy Ann dolls. She also located a crafter who makes the hair combs she had been searching for.
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