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Quilts of Valor 2016

March 3, 2016 By Carolyn Foss

Now in it’s fourth year on Washington Island, these past few days have been set aside to create Quilts of Valor.  From their website, “the mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.”  Seven Washington Island-based “Under Our Wings” teams of coaches and rookies and two remote teams turned to their sewing machines these first days of March along with several individuals who assisted with backings, bindings and presentation cases. Again this year, the quilts will be displayed at the Island’s Memorial Day Program, presented by our American Legion post, before they are awarded to recipients near and far.  Ellen Graf has coordinated Quilts of Valor on Washington Island each […]

Filed Under: Sievers School Tagged With: Ellen Graf, Marianne Fons, Quilts of Valor

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