MARATHON SCARF PROJECT 2014
Year of Remembrance and Hope
The 2014 Boston Marathon was run on Monday, April 21st by 36,000 athletes
a year after tragic bombings took place at the 2013 finish line. Those bombings
killed three and severely wounded many more. In February, during this year of
remembrance and hope, the Old South Church in Boston (“The Church of the
Finish Line”) began the Marathon Scarf Project. A simple request went out for
handmade blue and yellow scarves interwoven with love and courage. In ten
weeks, Old South Church received 7,300+ scarves from all over the country and
beyond…including 34 from Lee, NH. Lee knitters and crocheters stepped forward
to take part. Although Linda Carter has a broken wrist, she figured out a way to
crochet one-handed and completed two scarves! Scarves were given out during
Marathon Weekend, including during the Blessing of the Athletes services on
Easter Sunday. An email thank you has been received from a California runner
who received a memory scarf made in Lee, NH. This project was a very public
proclamation of love prevailing over hate and thanks go out to all who
participated!
Left: 34 Scarves ready
for delivery to Boston.
Right:
Linda Carter,
who crocheted two
scarves one-handed.
Photos Courtesy:
Lee
Church, Gloria Quigley
A note from California
I live in CA and ran the Boston Marathon Monday. I was among
thousands that were given a free hand knitted memory scarf at the Old
North Church [sic]. The tag on mine said it was made by someone in in
Lee, NH. I just want to send my thanks to your town. I will wear the
scarf forever and think of those injured and killed. I was one of the
lucky ones that day, already finished and only heard and felt the
blasts. Thank you for your kindness.
J. Norris