Quilts for Heroes
The group photo of the Veterans with their quilts. Names are listed with the individual photos. Photo by PJ Martin
By PJ Martin
Editor
The Herald-News
Last Monday for Veteran’s Day, the Piecemaker’s Quilting Guild presented Veterans in Metcalfe County with quilts made by their guild members. The main ceremony was held at the Edmonton-Metcalfe Fire Department building. Bill Lytle held the opening prayer and then turned the podium over to Donald Lloyd Commander of the VFW Post 6281.
Becky London read each veteran’s name, who nominated them, who pieced the quilt, who quilted it, and who presented it to each veteran. In total 23 quilts were made for 23 veterans, five of which were presented at the Metcalfe Health Care Center.
Not in attendance was veteran James Bragg who was nominated by Joyce Grissom. His quilt was pieced and quilted by Joyce Grissom.
Veteran Raymond Pedigo was hospitalized. He was nominated by Tammy Harper and his quilt was pieced by the Piecemaker’s Guild and quilted by Becky London.
Veteran James Garrett was nominated by David Hill. The quilt was pieced by Teresa Hapney, quilted by Becky London, and presented by Candy Shirly. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Doug Clemmons was nominated by Linda Brown. The quilt was pieced by Charlotte Atkins, quilted by Kathi Steele, and presented by Charlotte Atkins. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Nancy Taylor was nominated by Bill Lagermann. The quilt was pieced and quilted by Joyce Grissom, and presented by Rosalee Jeffries. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Robin Hitchens was nominated by Tabatha Bradley. The quilt was pieced by Judy Brown, quilted by Karen Drake, and presented by Karen Drake. Photo by Kim Harwood
Veteran Roy T. Ervin was nominated by Roger Chaney. The quilt was pieced and quilted by Leah Groenwald, and presented by Mariah Calendar. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Tracy Shirley was nominated by Joyce Grissom. The quilt was pieced, quilted, and presented by Joyce Grissom, his sister. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Alan Pizor was nominated by Bill Lagermann. The quilt was pieced, quilted, and presented by Mary Morrison. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Lacey Cox was nominated by Tina Wilson. The quilt was pieced and quilted by Mary Morrison, and presented by Marsha Jeffries. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Freddie C. Polson was nominated by Bonnie Froggett. The quilt was pieced and quilted by Mary Morrison, and presented by Bonnie Froggett. Photo by PJ Martin
Veterans Mike Fraleigh was nominated by Bill Lytle. The quilt was pieced, quilted, and presented by Karen Drake. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran A. K. Taylor was nominated by Bill Lagermann. The quilt was pieced by Cathy Nunn, quilted By Becky London, and presented by Cathy Nunn. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Justin Bruce was nominated by Judith Miller. The quilt was pieced by Judith Miller, quilted by Mary Morrison, and presented by Judith Miller. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Jimmie Blankenship was nominated by Lynn Blankenship. The quilt was pieced by Charlotte Atkins, quilted by Mary Morrison, and presented by Charlotte Atkins. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Leon Wilson was nominated by Henry Froggett. The quilt was pieced by Bonnie Froggett, quilted by Tammy White, and presented by Bonnie Froggett.
Veteran Daniel Barton Cawthorn was nominated by Carolyn London. The quilt was pieced and quilted by Becky London, and presented by Charlotte Atkins. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran James Fudge was nominated by Tammy Harper. The quilt was pieced and quilted by the Piecemaker’s Guild and presented by Marsha Jeffries. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Emmitt Barbour was nominated by Tammy Harper. The quilt was pieced by Marilyn Miller, quilted by Becky London, and presented by Rosalee Jeffries.
Veteran Burnell Thompson was nominated by Tammy Harper. The quilt was pieced by Candy Shirley, quilted by Mary Morrison, and presented by Candy Shirley. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Michael Casey was nominated by Tammy Harper. The quilt was pieced and quilted by Kathi Steele, and presented by Charlotte Atkins and Judith Miller. Photo by PJ Martin
Veteran Herschel Smith was nominated by Tammy Harper. The quilt was pieced by Charlotte Sparks, quilted by Morrison, and presented by Mary Morrison. Photo by PJ Martin
Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild members in attendance: Standing L-R: Bonnie Froggett, Marsha Jeffries, Charlotte Atkins, Judith Miller, Karen Drake, Mariah Callender and son; Seated L-R: Rosalee Jeffries, Becky London, Candy Shirley, Cathy Nunn, Mary Morrison, and Joyce Grissom. Photo by Kim Harwood
