In 1990 Betty began quilting at San Lorenzo Adult School, first with Linda then with Kathy. Having recently retired from teaching, she wanted to do some handi-crafts. A friend mentioned the classes at San Lorenzo and Betty had previously sewed so the quilt class sounded fun. She has seen friends quilts and thought “I can do that” Her mother made quilts, however she tied all those quilts.
Joan Penrose told Betty about Pieced Together Quilters. Joan was scouting meeting places and Betty took her to her church – First Presbyterian Church in Castro Valley. Although Betty still takes classes at San Lorenazo Adult School – but finds Pieced Together Quilters more inspirational and enjoyable. Our group of ladies is so sweet and welcoming – she just has to smile when she walks in.
Betty plays golf and bowls in a church league. She golfs at Monarch Bay Golf Course. That’s where she met Kristy Hanson.
Married for 43 years to her college sweetheart, they both went to San Jose State College. She has one daughter and three grandchildren, one granddaughter and two grandsons. Betty taught second grade for 33 years. She was born in New York and moved to California when she was 15, attending Tamalpias High School in Mill Valley but she lived in Fairfax, California.
A little known fact: She taught for the military schools in Germany one year and remembers that as her favorite year teaching. She got to hike the Alps in Switzerland and learned to ski near Munich Germany.
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