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Page 40 2022 Home For The Holidays Lincoln Daily News November 23, 2022 there randomly and it’s done by hand so it’s not perfect, which makes it kinda cool.” “I’ve have never really seen another one like it,” said Leonard. “I wish I knew what made her think to do it. I don’t know if somebody else in her family had one and I don’t know the story behind what sparked her to start that. I mean, she was fairly young in life when she did it. My mom was 16 when she got married and her signature is on there in her maiden name. And that’s also kind of cool, that my mom and my aunt’s maiden names are on there. My wife Lisa actually signed it before we got married, so her maiden name is on there.” Imogene Leonard passed away in 2016 at the age of 91 but because of her genius idea, her family has a treasure to hold near and dear to their hearts. However, this story could’ve ended on a different note had it not been for the honesty and thoughtfulness of a stranger. “So, when Grandma died, we had an auction and somehow, even though I intentionally went and found the tablecloth, somehow it got put in a box at the auction. Somebody bought it and then brought it back to me. So, it almost got lost. Someone who had bought the box at the auction and found the tablecloth in there, brought it back to me and said, “You guys probably want this back.” I had no idea that it had somehow got put in that box. So, we almost lost it, but somebody tracked me down and figured out who it was from and got it back to me.” Since his grandmother’s passing, Leonard also found a new person to carry on the task of embroidery so that the tradition can continue. “It is really neat, and I am glad we have it to get out and look at every once in a while,” said Leonard. Now that simple white tablecloth is a priceless and precious memory. It starts with a blank canvas Corey Leonard’s mother-in-law, Donna (Kutz) Vaughan, also shared a unique family tradition that her family started years ago. Their story starts with an 11x15 blank canvas that is turned into a family keepsake. Continued —