Thimble Club member Annie Ashby mingles with guests, making sure everything is perfect at the Victorian Tea, held in 2018. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo
The Anza Thimble Club, established in 1912, is the oldest service club in Anza. It began with several ladies who used the excuse of doing their mending to get together for a visit. This turned into monthly meetings and dues were a penny.During World War II, the handy women made bandages for the Red Cross as a meaningful activity.Since then, they have become a well-loved and respected charitable organization donating much-needed funds back into the community of Anza.“We currently have 32 ladies on our roster,” longtime member Annie Ashby said.During the pandemic, Thimble Club projects included assisting with local food pantries, making lap robes for veterans, collecting coats for the needy and helping anywhere they could.“In the past we were known for the Anza Days
