By Barbara Scott
Staff Writer
Demarre Doody-Corriveau is a junior at Caribou High School, involved with many school organizations as well as being busy with other interest — but amidst her academics and other projects she loves to quilt.
“I’ve been interested in quilting for quite a long time —I asked for a quilting machine for my 13th birthday — that’s all I wanted,” said Doody-Corriveau, “ and I got one, I was so excited.”
Aroostook Republican photo/Barb Scott
Demarre Doody-Corriveau displays her latest quilting creation which will be raffled off during the May 21 benefit supper and silent auction being held for Rick and Diane Gove.
The quilting talent of the high school student, the daughter of Danny and Shelley Corriveau, has resulted in many positive fundraisers for a variety of school functions. “I’ve made three quilts that have been raffled off so far,” she said, “ one of them raised almost $800.”
This time, the quilt she just completed, called the Twenty One design, is again the item for a raffle, but this time the benefit is a little closer to her heart.
On Saturday, May 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Caribou Learning Center on Bennett Drive, there will be a benefit supper and silent auction for Caribou natives Rick and Diane Gove and their family. Very shortly, Rick will be facing the challenges of undergoing radical neck surgery at the Brigham’s & Women’s Hospital in Boston, for a cancerous tumor. The Gove family is expected to be in Boston for eight weeks.
“I’ve known Rick and Diane and their family for a very long time,” said Doody-Corriveau, “our families are very close and they are like an aunt and uncle to me.” “When I heard about the benefit supper/auction I told my mother, I’m going to raffle off my quilt — it was just something I knew that I wanted to do,” she added.
The tickets for a chance to possess the bright green and brown quilt, flawlessly crafted by Demarre, are available at Reno’s Restaurant or at the Learning Center the evening of the benefit. Tickets for the quilt are $1 each. There will be no charge for the dinner but donations will be greatly appreciated.
