Evelyn Hooper of Davisburg, auxiliary member of the American Legion Chief Pontiac 377, recently put together 40 handmade bags, at her own expense, full of more than 20 personal items for women veterans at the John Dingel VA Hospital in Detroit. Each bag includes soap, washcloth, towel, pillowcase, hand knitted mittens, footsies, toothpaste and toothbrush, comb, lotion, lip gloss, earrings, and other items.
Hooper has knitted mittens, hats, scarves and men, women, and children in need for several years.
‘She is like the Energizer Bunny ? Evelyn just keeps going and going,? said Ivy Lee Reinhardt, legion auxiliary. ‘Her volunteer service hours just keeps adding up and I am sure they will keep doing so for years to come.?