Miss Patty is a force of nature. Years ago, Miss Patty 1 that many students that rode her bus never had hats on cold days. Being a caring woman, she 2 to do something about it.
Patty Reitz, 3 known to students as Miss Patty, has left friendship and warmth with the students of Clarence Central School District. Over her 4 , she has crocheted (用钩针编织) a(an) 5 7, 083 hats for the students and the school.
Reitz's 6 of crocheting began in 2005 when she was caring for her mother in the hospital and needed something to keep herself 7 . "I needed something to do. "she 8 . Later, she took up the craft on her bus while waiting for the students to 9 .
"She 10 her students. Any student that has been on Miss Patty's bus gets a hat, and they also 11 a friend. Miss Patty is one of their 12 . " said third-grade teacher, Deborah Bosworth.
"I'm going to keep doing it until I can't do it anymore." she said. Miss Patty's act of kindness and 13 is inspiring. She is a great example to all of us that we can 14 a difference in the lives of others, even if it's something as 15 as making hats.