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The Mother's Guild, founded in 1918 by Father Flanagan's mother, Honora, met monthly to prepare quilts for boys living at the Home. Now, nearly 90 years later, the Omaha Quilters Guild is reviving the Mothers Guild and will meet monthly at Boys Town. Omaha quilters recently made quilts, which are on display at the Hall of History and Father Flanagan House and Museum.
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Quilters Show Everything Old is New Again at Boys Town
As Boys Town celebrates its 90th anniversary, it is reviving some of its earliest activities.
Boys Town and the Omaha Quilters Guild are reestablishing the Mother's Guild, originally founded by Father Flanagan's mother, Honora, in 1918. The new Mother's Guild will meet monthly to make quilts for Boys Town youth across the country. Some will also be used for auction items at fundraising events.
"This is a unique opportunity to give to Boys Town and will offer great opportunities for service and fellowship," said Jan Fry, Boys Town Donor Relations Specialist and member of the Omaha Quilters Guild. "The sky's the limit as to what we will do and the projects we are willing to undertake."
The Omaha Quilters Guild has a strong relationship with Boys Town, having recently created quilts for the renovated Father Flanagan House and Museum. Fry said they wanted to build upon the success of this project, and with Father Boes support recreated the Mother's Guild.
Honora Flanagan founded the Mother's Guild to help boys living at the Home. Over the years the Mother's Guild grew into a national association with chapters from Maine to California. The ladies met monthly creating quilts and sewing clothes for the boys. Meetings ended during World War II when Father Flanagan asked the Mother's Guilds to shift their emphasis towards helping the national war effort.
If you are interested in becoming involved with the Omaha Quilters Guild, visit www.omahaquiltersguild.org.
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