Patchwork of kindness

Several local organizations chose the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 21, as 'a day on rather than a day off.'

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Elizabeth Shapland, left, Cynthia Dorman, middle, and Diane Claassen cut material for quilt blocks Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, during an AmeriCorp VISTA day of service at the Girl Scouts Farthest North Council building. Members of the Cabin Fever Quilters Guild, girl scouts, AmeriCorp volunteers, Fairbanks Rescue Mission, Joel's Place and friends of friends were helping make quilts that will be given to children and teens. The Martin Luther King holiday was chosen as a day of service around the country as

Rodney Gaskins, left, and Misti Hopkins iron pieces of material for quilt blocks Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, during an AmeriCorp VISTA day of service. Gaskins, executive director of the Fairbanks Rescue Mission and Hopkins, an AmeriCorp volunteer, were helping make quilts that will be given to children and teens. The Martin Luther King holiday was chosen as a day of service around the country as

Two quilt blocks are sewn together Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, during an AmeriCorp VISTA day of service at the Girl Scouts Farthest North Council building. The Martin Luther King holiday was chosen as a day of service around the country by AmeriCorp as

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