Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild awards more Quilts of Valor
The Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild awarded 18 quilts to many deserving veterans and active service members serving the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines at a May 6 ceremony. (Photo courtesy Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild)
On Saturday May 6, the Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild held another “Quilts of Valor” presentation at the VFW Post 1548 in Libby.
The presentation followed a delicious dinner, prepared by the friends of the VFW and was served to approximately 70 veterans, active service members and guests.
With guests watching, members of the Guild awarded 18 quilts to the many deserving veterans and active service members serving the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.
Here are the recipients of the Quilts of Valor at the May 6 event and five veterans who received quilts between the ceremony in November 2022 and the May event.
Terry Andreessen, Frank Betts, Paul Bunn, Mark Peck, Myrtle Robertson, Samantha Brandon, Noah Pyle, Michael Bentley, Don Connors, Robert Creighton, Blaine Curtis, Roxanne Escudero, Carla Fisher, Richard Gustin, Jim Higgins, Doug Johnson, Clinton Marsh, Gary Meadows, Joe Miller, Tony Petrusha, Jill Petrusha, Cliff Silcox and Brent Teske.
The presentation included a slide show highlighting the service of each hero and included a current photo and a service photo. The presentation also included five area veterans who received Quilts of Valor since the last event.
The Quilts of Valor Foundation was founded in 2003 and is a national community service initiative that brings together quilters to make quilts for Veterans and active Service Members.
As of March 31, 2023, there have been 343,000 quilts awarded. The Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild’s participation in the Quilts of Valor program is part of the Guild’s annual community service commitment.
Each quilt has been made by a Guild member as a way to say, “Thank you for your service, sacrifice and valor.” The quilts were made with the hope that they would offer healing and comfort to each “hero.”
Each quilt is registered with the Quilts of Valor Foundation and includes an award certificate.
To date, the Guild has awarded 70 quilts to veterans and service members, with another presentation planned for the fall.
If you know of a veteran or active servicemember who would like to receive a “Quilt of Valor”, please contact the VFW at 406-293-7316 or email the Guild at kvqglibby@gmail.com.