Santa Under the Bridge 2021

We had our 9th successful Santa Under The Bridge project during the first week of December. We donated to many of the same places.  Altogether, we have donated to eighteen organizations. All photos may be viewed at our websites, but here are a few highlights.

On Wednesday December 1, we did Supportive Housing For Young Mothers.

and we also did Caitlan's Place (which offers transitional housing and support to women and gender diverse persons who are currently in the criminal justice system). This was our first visit to Caitlan's Place but God willing it won't be our last.

We also visited Marguerite Centre for the 9th year in a row.

Thursday, we started our day at Feeding Others Of Dartmouth

and then we went up to North Dartmouth to Freedom Foundation

Thursday afternoon saw us at Welcome Housing & Support

We do 2 of their buildings, Stewart Place & Amethyst Apts.

We went back downtown for Among Friends Social Club

Friday morning we made a stop at Stepping Stone in Dartmouth

then, we did Brunswick Street Mission & Souls Harbour Mission

We don't usually deliver on the weekend, but Saturday we were at Alcare Place and Aerobics First for the Fit It Forward program.

Monday afternoon, we went to Laing House and Direction 180

Tuesday we delivered gifts to a friend we have who is connected to the Mik'maw Native Friendship Center.

Wednesday was the last day. We were at John Howard Society which offers support and aftercare services to individuals in conflict with the law. This was our first visit there.

And lastly, but only by chance, we finished off with Shelter Nova Scotia's facility in Herring Cove.

We thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to be of service to these communities and the organizations we donate to. We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday.

If you wish to support us in future projects, you may send a cheque or money order to our registered office at:

Last House on the Block Society.

You can also send an etransfer to lasthouseontheblock@outlook.com

That email is also the best way to contact us if you wish to donate yarn or other items or if you are a knitter looking for a way to give back at christmas or throughout the year.

A late entry: We made one final delivery to a new shelter sponsored by Bryony House.

November 2021

Only 29 days until the project begins. I think we're almost ready. We did finish another blanket collaboration of Nancy and me (Bernie).

And, I'm up to 111 dish towel sets. Here are a few:

We've purchased enough socks to go around and we have enough small gift bags to put everything in. We have a few items still to purchase (xmas cards, candy canes, toiletries) and we might have time to get all that. I've contacted all the places we donate to and those that have responded are as excited as we are.

Next month's newsletter will come out a week later than usual so that I can include photos of the deliveries.

The location of our registered office is

Last House on the Block Society

38 Trentonian Lane

Dartmouth, NS

B2W 0C4

That's the address you would send a cheque or money order to if you wanted to make a donation the old fashioned way.

or you may send an etransfer to lasthouseontheblock@outlook.com

you can check us out at Facebook by going to any of these pages:

https://www.facebook.com/LastHouseOnTheBlockSociety/

https://www.facebook.com/santaunderbridge/

https://www.facebook.com/jellyfishbaby/

https://www.facebook.com/afghanproject/

you can add us at our new Twitter feed @LastHouseOnThe3

we have an Instagram feed now with the username of santaunderbridge

or you may visit our website to learn more about us at:

https://lasthouseontheblocksociety.weebly.com/

or just bookmark this blog because Under The Bridge is the official newsletter of Last House on the Block Society.

October 2021

The time approaches. 60 days until the project. I have been in contact with many of the places we donate to and they are eager to see us as we are eager to visit them.

We will have a new face with our group of elves. David Bidinost is the newest member of our Board of Directors.

We are continuing with afghan blankets this year.

The location of our registered office is

Last House on the Block Society

38 Trentonian Lane

Dartmouth, NS

B2W 0C4

That's the address you would send a cheque or money order to if you wanted to make a donation the old fashioned way.

or you may send an etransfer to lasthouseontheblock@outlook.com

you can check us out at Facebook by going to any of these pages:

https://www.facebook.com/LastHouseOnTheBlockSociety/

https://www.facebook.com/santaunderbridge/

https://www.facebook.com/jellyfishbaby/

https://www.facebook.com/afghanproject/

you can add us at our new Twitter feed @LastHouseOnThe3

we have an Instagram feed now with the username of santaunderbridge

or you may visit our website to learn more about us at:

https://lasthouseontheblocksociety.weebly.com/

or just bookmark this blog because Under The Bridge is the official newsletter of Last House on the Block Society.

September 2021

September already. 90 days until the project for this year. We held an in-person board meeting last week. There were only a few of us there but it was nice to actually meet face to face instead of online as we have been doing.

We have or will have enough knitted items. Scarves, headbands, hats, mittens, afghan blankets, baby blankets, quilts, disc cloths, dish towels.

Nancy and I have completed another afghan blanket. I knit the squares, she does all the crochet work.

We'll still need to purchase gift bags, thermal socks, toiletries, candy canes, xmas cards, childrens coloring books, etc. We're not sure where that money is coming from, but we've got 90 days, almost.

The location of our registered office is

Last House on the Block Society

38 Trentonian Lane

Dartmouth, NS

B2W 0C4

That's the address you would send a cheque or money order to if you wanted to make a donation the old fashioned way.

or you may send an etransfer to lasthouseontheblock@outlook.com

you can check us out at Facebook by going to any of these pages:

https://www.facebook.com/LastHouseOnTheBlockSociety/

https://www.facebook.com/santaunderbridge/

https://www.facebook.com/jellyfishbaby/

https://www.facebook.com/afghanproject/

you can add us at our new Twitter feed @LastHouseOnThe3

we have an Instagram feed now with the username of santaunderbridge

or you may visit our website to learn more about us at:

https://lasthouseontheblocksociety.weebly.com/

or just bookmark this blog because Under The Bridge is the official newsletter of Last House on the Block Society.

 

August 2021

 I hate to keep saying it but there isn't a lot to report this month either. We are hoping to get back to in-person board meetings now that the number of covid cases has dropped and almost everyone is fully vaccinated.

Our knitters continue to knit. Nancy has completed quite a few baby blankets. Bernie has completed 85 dish towel sets and is currently working on an afghan. It doesn't look like a blanket yet but soon it will.

Valerie, our knitter in Cape Breton, has three boxes of scarves she'll be dropping off to us soon.

And, in case you don't know already, the location of our registered office is

Last House on the Block Society

38 Trentonian Lane

Dartmouth, NS

B2W 0C4

That's the address you would send a cheque or money order to if you wanted to make a donation the old fashioned way.

or you may send an etransfer to lasthouseontheblock@outlook.com

you can check us out at Facebook by going to any of these pages:

https://www.facebook.com/LastHouseOnTheBlockSociety/

https://www.facebook.com/santaunderbridge/

https://www.facebook.com/jellyfishbaby/

https://www.facebook.com/afghanproject/

you can add us at our new Twitter feed @LastHouseOnThe3

we have an Instagram feed now with the username of santaunderbridge

or you may visit our website to learn more about us at:

https://lasthouseontheblocksociety.weebly.com/

or just bookmark this blog because Under The Bridge is the official newsletter of Last House on the Block Society.

 

July 2021

 Nothing new to report this month. Our knitters are continuing to turn out new products. Nancy has at least six baby blankets made. She is trying out new patterns.

Bernie has completed 64 dish towel sets. Many different colors.

Helen is still working on blankets and mittens. Mary continues to make hats. Leona has been dropping off scarves and headbands:

In case you don't know already, the location of our registered office is

Last House on the Block Society

38 Trentonian Lane

Dartmouth, NS

B2W 0C4

That's the address you would send a cheque or money order to if you wanted to make a donation the old fashioned way.

or you may send an etransfer to lasthouseontheblock@outlook.com

you can check us out at Facebook by going to any of these pages:

https://www.facebook.com/LastHouseOnTheBlockSociety/

https://www.facebook.com/santaunderbridge/

https://www.facebook.com/jellyfishbaby/

https://www.facebook.com/afghanproject/

you can add us at our new Twitter feed @LastHouseOnThe3

or visit our website to learn more about us at:

https://lasthouseontheblocksociety.weebly.com/

or just bookmark this blog because Under The Bridge is the official newsletter of Last House on the Block Society.

 

June 2021

The newsletter is late this month. There isn't much to report.

The dish towel project is coming along well. We are at 52 sets now.

Nancy has 4 baby blankets crocheted and is working on #5. we plan to donate those to Supportive Housing for Young Mothers and maybe one other place.

We have more than enough scarves and we are also adding new items, more hats, some mittens.

Our fundraiser at Flipgive is called SantaUnderBridge. the access code is CKQFRK, in case you wanted to donate to it or join the team.

In case you don't know already, the location of our registered office is

Last House on the Block Society

38 Trentonian Lane

Dartmouth, NS

B2W 0C4

That's the address you would send a cheque or money order to if you wanted to make a donation the old fashioned way.

or you may send an etransfer to lasthouseontheblock@outlook.com

you can check us out at Facebook by going to any of these pages:

https://www.facebook.com/LastHouseOnTheBlockSociety/

https://www.facebook.com/santaunderbridge/

https://www.facebook.com/jellyfishbaby/

https://www.facebook.com/afghanproject/

you can add us at our new Twitter feed @LastHouseOnThe3

or visit our website to learn more about us at:

https://lasthouseontheblocksociety.weebly.com/

or just bookmark this blog because Under The Bridge is the official newsletter of Last House on the Block Society.

Stay safe. Take care of each other.

mpbell

 

May 2021

 May is here. The cold weather is going away, but it will be back in several months so we'll keep knitting scarves and hats and mittens and blankets for our project in December.

I have completed 30 of the dish towel sets, different color schemes. Nancy has a few baby blankets crocheted, I know that Mary and Nikki are working on hats and Helen has some mittens started. And a few of the other knitters are working on scarves.

Due to the increase in the number of active cases of covid-19, we are back to our safety protocols. We conduct our board meetings and various fundraisers online. Whenever we do a yarn exchange, we all wear masks and use safe distancing. We are confident that if everone does their part to protect themselves and others, that all these restrictions will be a temporary thing.

In case you don't know already, the location of our registered office is

Last House on the Block Society

38 Trentonian Lane

Dartmouth, NS

B2W 0C4

That's the address you would send a cheque or money order to if you wanted to make a donation the old fashioned way.

or you may send an etransfer to lasthouseontheblock@outlook.com

you can check us out at Facebook by going to any of these pages:

https://www.facebook.com/LastHouseOnTheBlockSociety/

https://www.facebook.com/santaunderbridge/

https://www.facebook.com/jellyfishbaby/

https://www.facebook.com/afghanproject/

you can add us at our new Twitter feed @LastHouseOnThe3

or visit our website to learn more about us at:

https://lasthouseontheblocksociety.weebly.com/

or just bookmark this blog because Under The Bridge is the official newsletter of Last House on the Block Society.

Stay safe. Take care of each other.