Several veterans who reside at Hilltop communities were honored recently with Quilts of Valor.
The Material Girls, a local quilting club, puts together the quilts and presents them at special ceremonies of the American Heroes Café, a free coffee clutch held 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Wednesday at Crossview Church.
Al Baum was able to attend the April ceremony and receive his quilt (see the video below). Several others were not able to attend, so a few members of the Material Girls visited Hilltop communities just before Memorial Day to present the final quilts to Don Durst, Richard Thode and Henry Gemza (see video above).
The Material Girls hope to make quilts for all World War II and Korean veterans in the south Wood County area.
The quilts are a tangible reminder of appreciation and gratitude to service members. Quilts of Valor Foundation is a national service organization. Donations and quilters are welcome. Go to www.qovf.org.
Hilltop is grateful to these members for their service.