Here a quilt is presented to veteran Lewis Kruger. The quilt was donated by the Kruger Family and made by Gayle Conner.

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.

QOVF has become a national grassroots community service effort, connecting the home-front with the country's wounded combat warriors and veterans.

Pulaski County has dozens of women who love to make quilt tops. They are loosely organized through clubs, churches and social media, and many have joined together to participate in the Quilts of Valor program.

"What a great community we have here in Pulaski County, Indiana," said Gayle Conner, one of the local event's organizers. "Thank you to the many businesses and individuals in our community who made donations to help us accomplish our vision.' Many willing hands, young and old, helped plan, cut, press, sew and bind these beautiful quilts with love, prayers and healing thoughts in every stitch."

A Quilt of Valor is a generous lap-sized quilt, made by a quilt-topper (the piecer) of quality fabrics, and finished by a machine quilter. After it has been bound, washed, labeled and wrapped in a presentation case, it is ready to be awarded.

The local ladies organized Saturday's program, which began with the Presentation of Colors by Boy Scout Troop 229.

See photos of the quilt presentations on the Pulaski CountyQuilts of Valor Facebook page.

The 2018 quilts were presented as follows:

Veteran: Richard Alber
Donor: The Alber Family
Made by: Laura O’Brien

Veteran: John Ash
Donor: Betty’s Quilting
Made by: Betty Podschun

Veteran: Kim Bonnell
Donor: American Legion Post 71
Made by: Beverly Stevenson

Veteran: Charlie Budd
Donor: WCHS Class of 1981
Made by: Brenda Dommer

Veteran: John Chutka
Donor: Arlean Fry
Made by: Wanda Fleury

Veteran: Jess Clark
Donor: David Sparks
Made by: Mary Ortman

Veteran: Mark Copeland
Donor: Betty Copeland
Made by: Anne Holbrook & Jennifer Johnson

Veteran: Ed Czech
Donor: The Kegarise Family
Made by: Kathy Kegarise & Eddie Ploss

Veteran: Dennis Day
Donor: Patti & Ron Goodrich
Made by: Patti Goodrich

Veteran: Dan Dolezal
Donor: Mackenzie Ledley, Branda Salinas
Made by: String Along Quilt Guild

Veteran: Terry Dutton
Donor: Rebecca & Sharon Stalbaum
Made by: Rebecca & Sharon Stalbaum

Veteran: Carla Estes
Donor: Chuck & Nancy Brust
Made by: Ann Fagner

Veteran: Patrick A. Ewing
Donor: In Memory of Juan Knarr
Made by: Ann Fagner

Veteran: Mike Fornal
Donor: American Legion Auxiliary
Made by: Bev Stevenson

Veteran: Jesse Fox
Donor: Rick & Becky Fox
Made by: Anne Holbrook & Jennifer Johnson

Veteran: Brent Frain
Donor: Don, Lynda, Ryan & Robinson
Made by: Rachel Foster

Veteran: John Freeman
Donor: VFW Post 1728
Made by: Gayle Conner

Veteran: George Fugate
Donor: Raymond & Dee Henry
Made by: Tamy Roberts

Veteran: Robert Galbreath
Donor: Standard Industrial
Made by: Margaret Steinacker

Veteran: Dawn Good
Donor: American Legion Post
Made by: Linda Good

Veteran: Loyal M. Good, Jr.
Donor: Oberg & Tilden
Made by: Linda Doll

Veteran: Marvin Good
Donor: Good & Colligan
Made by: Jan Moore

Veteran: John Hadley

Donor: Raymond & Dee Henry
Made by: Gayle Conner

Veteran: Steve Hall
Donor: Star City Lions Club
Made by: Mary Ortman

Veteran: Darl Harper
Donor: Shawn Harper
Made by: Edith DePoy

Veteran: In Memory of Charles Ron Henderson
Donor: Don & Nancy Clouser
Made by: Gayle Conner

Veteran: Marvin Henry
Donor: Henry Family & Parish Family
Made by: Cindy Schultz

Veteran: Alan Hizer
Donor: Patchwork Pals Home Extension Club
Made by: Mary Ortman

Veteran: Arthur Hoffman
Donor: Howard’s Marathon
Made by: Gayle Conner

Veteran: Robert Jenkins

Donor: Northern Indiana Power from the Past
Made by: Ann Fagner

Veteran: Donny Jones
Donor: Becky & Howard Kain
Made by: Becky Stalbaum

Veteran: David Jordan
Donor: Tippecanoe Church Ladies Guild
Made by: Edith DePoy & Linda Good

Veteran: Herb Kee
Donor: Arlean Fry
Made by: Betty Kruger

Veteran: William Kiste
Donor: David & Shirley Caseley
Made by: Tamy Roberts

Veteran: Fred Kletz
Donor: Anonymous
Made by: Mary Ortman

Veteran: Dan Knouff
Donor: Frain Mortuary
Made by: Anne Holbrook

Veteran: Lewis Kruger
Donor: The Kruger Family
Made by: Gayle Conner

Veteran: Norbert Kuhn
Donor: Hoover Family
Made by: Gayle Conner

Veteran: Victor Kuhn
Donor: Hoover Family
Made by: Linda Doll

Veteran: Marion Lainhart
Donor: Todd & Michelle Schmicker
Made by: Patti Goodrich

Veteran: Mike Lane
Donor: Bev Stevenson & Melissa Hanson
Made by: Bev Stevenson & Melissa Hanson

Veteran: Ernie Lebo
Donor: Beauty Break, Marita Grisel CPA, Fremont & Shirley Hoover
Made by: Barbara Kleinofen

Veteran: Richard W. Lehman
Donor: David Sparks; In Memory of William Cervanka
Made by: Kathy Boer & Cheryl Gapinski

Veteran: Mike Lowry
Donor: Charles & Barb Knarr
Made by: Ann Fagner

Veteran: Randy Maddox

Donor: Brenda Dommer
Made by: Brenda Dommer

Veteran: Rich Maddox
Donor: Howard’s Marathon
Made by: Jan Moore

Veteran: Don Markin
Donor: Betty Kruger
Made by: Betty Kruger

Veteran: Dan Mayer
Donor: Dan & Linda Murphy
Made by: Sharon Litke

Veteran: Paul Mayer
Donor: Jim Jones Family
Made by: Sharon Litke

Veteran: Preston Mayer
Donor: Charles & Donna Hutton, Dennis & Cathy Ringen
Made by: Sharon Litke

Veteran: Lacy McCarty
Donor: Arlean Fry & Pam Vogt
Made by: Pam Vogt

Veteran: Roger Miller
Donor: American Legion Post 71
Made by: Edith DePoy

Veteran: Don Nedza

Donor: Sue Risner
Made by: SueRisner

Veteran: Rick Osburn
Donor: Charles & Barbara Knarr
Made by: Gayle Conner

Veteran: Edwin Peter
Donor: Linda Good
Made by: Linda Good

Veteran: Merrill Peter
Donor: Linda Good
Made by: Linda Good

Veteran: Orvel Podell, Jr.
Donor: Blue Hoover Music, Hoover Construction, Hoover Storage
Made by: Lenora Hoover

Veteran: Melvin Pratt
Donor: Anonymous
Made by: Jan Smith & Mary Shurn

Veteran: Gordon Reed

Donor: In Memory of Juan Knarr by Alan & Angie Anspach
Made by: Patti Goodrich

Veteran: Don Reinhold

Donor: Jerome & Rea Keller
Made by: Ann Fagner

Veteran: Joe Reynolds
Donor: Norma Reynolds
Made by: Jan Moore

Veteran: Dale Richardson
Donor: American Legion Post #71
Made by: Bryn Zellers

Veteran: Rob Rife
Donor: Bethel Bible Church
Made by: Bethel Bible Quilters

Veteran: Eric Rodriguez
Donor: Kathy Boer, Roger Boer
Made by: Kathy Boer & Cheryl Gapinski

Veteran: Harold Rogers
Donor: Cornerstone Event Center, Francesville
Made by: Gayle Conner

Veteran: David X. Rowlands
Donor: Arlean Fry
Made by: Margaret Steinacker

Veteran: Tom Sanders
Donor: Dave & Wanda Zahrt
Made by: Linda Doll

Veteran: Dave Scott
Donor: Frain Mortuary
Made by: Margaret Steinacker

Veteran: Jeffrey L. Seger
Donor: FCC Women’s Fellowship
Made by: Jan Smith & Sharon Litke

Veteran: Jerre Shanke
Donor: Danyel Stalbaum
Made by: Danyel Stalbaum

Veteran: John Shubert
Donor: Mary Welker
Made by: Edith DePoy

Veteran: Dave Skalon
Donor: Martin & Vianeth Reutebuch
Made by: Jan Smith & Mary Shurn

Veteran: Reuben Smith
Donor: Jim & Karen Price
Made by: Edith DePoy

Veteran: Ron Smith
Donor: Jim & Karen Price
Made by: Edith DePoy

Veteran: Dave Sparks
Donor: Fritz Fire Equipment
Made by: Linda Fritz

Veteran: Kenny Stotler
Donor: Harry & Betty DePoy
Made by: Linda Doll

Veteran: Ron Sumrak
Donor: Pat Larkin
Made by: Gayle Conner

Veteran: Danny Thompson
Donor: Cornerstone Event Center, Francesville
Made by: Ann Fagner

Veteran: Christopher Vanata
Donor: Jerry & Connie Jones
Made by: Kathy Boer

Veteran: James Watkins
Donor: Pulaski Metamong Chapter NSDAR
Made by: Mary Ortman

Veteran: Jerry Werner
Donor: Curt & Phyllis Kramer
Made by: Phyllis Kramer

Veteran: Lisa White
Donor: Robert & Lorraine Hansen
Made by: Linda Doll & Brenda Finnegan

Veteran: George M. Widup
Donor: Joyce McKinley & Kathy Crist
Made by: Barbara Kleinofen

Veteran: John J. Widup
Donor: Joyce McKinley & Kathy Crist
Made by: Kathy Boer

Veteran: Karl Widup
Donor: Joyce McKinley & Kathy Crist
Made by: Mary Ortman

 

 

 

 

  
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 Beginning mid-May, registered voters with an “active” voter status will receive the first in a series of two postcards to verify the registered voter’s correct address. If the information on the post card is correct, the registered voter does not need to take any action.

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