Each year members of the Gifford Medical Center Auxiliary knit hats and mittens for local school children in need. This year Auxiliary members decided to have some extra fun with their knitting by gathering with Menig Extended Care Facility nursing home residents for a weekly “Knit In.” On Thursday the group met at Menig in Randolph for a second time, and while fingers worked so did minds and mouths. There was reminiscing, sharing of techniques, talk of family and friends, and plenty of discussion on where to get great deals on yarn. The group plans to gather as long as it’s fun. The Auxiliary hopes to have plenty of mittens and hats ready for children from two area schools come January. Last year the handmade goods went to schools in Bethel and Rochester for school nurses to pass out as needed. The year before it was South Royalton and Brookfield. Menig residents are making washcloths to include in Operation Christmas Child boxes to go to children in Third World countries. Together these two groups of givers are also making memories.