In the past, I’ve been known to get carried away when telling people about Care Camps. Last year at one of the get-togethers with some of my high school friends, one of them decided that she would like to donate an item for the yearly auction. Her avocation (among other things) is sewing and she sent a handmade quilt along to Myrtle Beach.
She was so overwhelmed that it brought almost $300 that her creativity went into overdrive.
She has spent the winter (literally) sewing outfits for a doll. This doll, which is NOT an American Girl, but is the same size now, has approximately thirteen outfits... a gown in which she is dressed as “Miss KOA 2009” and then a theme outfit for each month of the year. These include Valentine’s day, St. Patrick’s day, a workout suit, camping outfit (complete with sleeping bag, pillow and backpack), back to school dress and her Halloween costume, which is Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz” (Toto and basket included). All need to be seen to be appreciated.
Any little girl who became the proud owner of this truly awesome collection would have hours of fun playing with this doll.
Let’s make my friend, Joyce, proud. And we want to do it for the kids. See you at the auction.
Audrey Eberhart/Richmond IN KOA
DOLLS
Doll is dressed as MISS KOA of 2009-
Formal dress, necklace, crown, sash, pants and shoes
JANUARY-WORKOUT MONTH
Sweatshirt, towel, socks and leotard
FEBRUARY-VALENTINES DAY
White and Red dress and black fur coat
MARCH – ST. PARTICKS DAY
Green Jumpsuit
APRIL – RAIN SHOWERS
Green Raincoat, hat, spring yellow dress, boots and panties
MAY – DANCE RECITAL
Body suit costume, tights, tutu, shoes and head dress
JUNE – CHEERLEADING CAMP
Cheer workout pants and top
JULY – BASEBALL TOURNAMENT AND PICNIC
Baseball hat, shirt, pants, shorts and top
AUGUST – CAMPOUT
Sleeping bag, carrying case, pillow, pajamas, scuff slippers and robe
SEPTEMBER – BACK TO SCHOOL
Dress, slip, purse and backpack
OCTOBER – HALLOWEEN- DOROTHY FROM WIZARD OF OZ
Dress, ribbons for hair braided, red shoes, basket, Toto and house for Toto
NOVEMBER – 50’S DANCE
Poodle skirt, sweater, scarf for neck, socks and saddle oxford shoes
DECEMBER - CHRISTMAS
Dress, scarf and pink fur jacket
