NORWICH – In recognition of National Quilting Day, the Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild celebrated by presenting a special quilt to the first baby born that day at Chenango Memorial Hospital. This year, their quilt was presented to Zyon Kamari Gaters, son of Denise and Paul Gaters of Norwich.

Zyon was born on March 21st and weighed in at 8 pounds, 9 ounces and 21 inches. Mary Rose and Sandy Hall, representatives of the guild, extended the group’s warm wishes as they presented this colorful quilt, which was made especially for the National Quilting Day baby. Each year’s quilt has a special theme and name. This year, the brightly colored quilt is “Teddy Bears.”

A small group of women who enjoy quilting began the guild in 1986. It now claims a membership of approximately 100. The Piecemakers have a very strong sense of community and use their love of quilting to not only promote the art, but also as a commitment to serve through projects such as this. They are among the generous community members who make and donate quilts to many newborns born at Chenango Memorial. In fact, recently they donated fifteen additional quilts to the hospital for their patients and residents.