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Coffey/Anderson Counties Quilts of Valor

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Coffey/Anderson Counties Quilts of Valor

East Central Kansas Quilters is proud to serve veterans who have been touched by war in Coffey and Anderson Counties in Kansas.

01/02/2025

Five more awards in December, after 11 in November! Our group is busy. Meet John Allen of Burlington, WWII Air Force veteran. A group award was held as well: Richard Sheaffer of rural Burlington served in the Army between 1953 and 1955. Monte Schmidt of Burlington is a Navy veteran, serving between 1968 and 1977. Harold Hess of Burlington was presented a quilt for his service in the Army between 1968 and 1970. Finally, John Malone of Garnett was honored for his service in the Air Force from 1963 through 1990.

11/17/2024

We had a busy fall season of awards, starting with Brenda Futrell's uncle, Everett Wayne S., Air Force veteran. Then on November 9th, 8 awards were made in Burlington at the Rec Center: Bruce H., Army; Wyatt and Mildred C., Marines; Doug F., Navy; Larry C., Navy; Charles and Denise S., Navy; and George P., Navy. Michael G., Navy, was awarded a QOV on November 10th at his church. Wrapping up, Richard B., Army, and Rhonda M., both of Colony, received quilts at the Crest High School Veterans Day assembly on the 11th.

Thank you, Veterans, for your Service! for your Sacrifice! for your Valor!!

11/03/2024

Announcing upcoming awards:

Group award (9) at Burlington KS Rec Center, Saturday, Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m.

Single award at Burlington (KS) Baptist Church following morning worship.

Group Award(2) at Crest High School, Colony KS, approximately 9:30 a.m.

Anyone wanting to attend is welcome!!

09/30/2024

Announcing a Quilt of Valor presentation..... Tuesday, October 1, 4:30 p.m., Burlington KS Fire Station.

We will be presenting a QOV to Brenda Futrell's uncle who is visiting from New Mexico. Please come out if you can.

09/24/2024

We are in our busy season again, gearing up for 10+ presentations in October, November around Veteran's Day, and one at Christmastime in December.

Message me if you have a nominee in Coffey or Anderson County in Kansas. We would love to cover your veteran with Love in the form of a quilt!

07/15/2024

East Central Kansas Quilters, local Quilts of Valor chapter serving Anderson and Coffey Counties in Kansas, is happy to announce recent awards in June and July 2024. Bud Sutton and John Hobson (Parker), Clarence Hermann (Garnett), Randy VanValkenburg, Robert Foye Jr., Jay Hale, and Jim Trager (Burlington), Ralph Rodgers, Randy Rogers, Larry Hauth, and Steven Fuqua (Gridley), and Michael Bray and Jodie Risner (Lebo).

06/02/2024

Meet John M., of Gridley. John is a 20 year veteran of the Navy. I love his quilt made by Sharon Rich. We love our veterans!!

03/10/2024

Many know Cindy Hyson who sews at the Carnegie basement in Burlington. Her husband, Myron, received a Quilt of Valor on March 9th in Wichita, along with his brother. Both are Vietnam-era vets.

Also, thanks goes out to Laverne Lendo for making the top. Laverne is another Sewing Sister at the Carnegie.

02/22/2024

Our group is blessed by these quiltmakers who showed their tops in January. Pictured are Brenda Futrell, Laverne Lendo, and Mary Parrott (with three!!)

11/14/2023

Our quilts of Valor group (East Central Kansas Quilters) just awarded thirteen quilts this past weekend.
We love our veterans! Pictured (left to right in all group photos) is Gene V. of Colony (Army, Cold War & Vietnam), Neal W. of Colony (Navy, Korea), Terry E. of rural Burlington (Navy, Vietnam), Janet S. of Burlington (Air Force, Gulf War), Calvin F. of Burlington (Army, Vietnam), Don V. of rural Waverly (Army, Vietnam), Frank B., of Burlington (Navy, Vietnam), Merlin W. of rural Burlington (Navy, Vietnam), Dennis S. of Burlington (Army, Vietnam), Butch G. of Burlington (Marines, Vietnam), Martin J. of Lebo (Navy, Vietnam), John J. of Lebo (Navy, Vietnam), and Tony O'Clair of Lebo (Navy).

09/24/2023

Leo the Schmeo helping me bind a quilt for an upcoming award in November.

07/31/2023

Meet Ron of Colony, KS. He served in both the Army (Vietnam) and the Navy Seabees. He was so touched by this award.

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532 13th Road
Burlington, KS
66839

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+17852322816

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