Local veterans honored with handmade quilts


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WKBN.com— More than 15 talented quilters from That Quilt Group I Belong To contributed to the cause creating quilts that symbolize appreciation and respect for our nation’s heroes.

KOBI-TV NBC5—Medford School District asking for memorabilia to honor local veterans. MEDFORD, Ore. – Oakdale Middle School is one of Medford’s newest schools to open although it has a history located at the old South Medford High. That means a couple of projects are still coming along, including a veterans memorial. Medford School District says it’s received amazing contributions from families and former students who served […]

DVIDS—Honoring Our Heroes: Naval Special Warfare Veterans’ Honor Flight Journey to DC. SAN DIEGO – Ninety Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Vietnam War veterans and their accompanying “guardians” flew to Washington D.C. for Honor Flight San Diego’s (HFSD) “Tour of Honor,” April 26-28.

The Republic—Joy sewed into a quilt: local quilt guild makes the community a better place. In addition to quilting, many quilters have another passion: Using their craft to make the world a better place. Regarding their passion for quilting, they love to talk shop about fabrics and patterns. They even organize trips to fabric shops in other locales just to stay on top of what’s out there. However, their other passion manifests itself in brightening the lives of foster kids, military veterans, domestic violence survivors and newborns. Continue reading at The Republic News.