Nothing makes my heart happier than starting my Saturday Morning with these amazing veterans !
There were 178 vets present , and I have to say - hearing and watching them all say the pledge , followed by an amazing woman singing the national anthem - just set the tone for the day .
11 veterans honored today with a Quilt of Valor - one is 100 years old , one served in USS Midway and the USS Ticonderoga . And all of them are amazing, and have incredible stories . 
its always fun to see them turned both directions - but its even funnier when I ask them to turn around - they all get a little nervous. maybe they were hazed a bit as newbies in the Branch of Military they served in??
This is ( I am pretty positive) My last presentation for 2024 - our group awarded 215 Quilts of Valor this year, we shared 49 with the QOV backlog, and we shared 20 with one of our other QOV groups in Colorado. I am proud of us!!
Its different not being the State Coordinator - I don't have as many Quilts to keep track of, but this still seems like a good number!! We had fun, we enjoyed stitching together - and - they keep me even though I goof off!!
Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!
I will see you on the 27th for Finished ( or not) Friday!!!!
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17 comments:
As solemn and respectful as your presentations are, I bet you are a hoot and keep them laughing. What a wonderful way to honor these brave souls!
What an achievement! QOVs are a wonderful way to honor our veterans!
Those are some very impressive numbers!! The QOV presentations are so rewarding to those of us doing the presentations. Way to go!!
Alycia, you and your group have outdone yourselves! 178 presentations? Wow! Congratulations.
Love to see the veterans wrapped in their quilts! Kudos to you and your group for continuing to honor the veterans in your area.
What a great group of veterans and quilts. I know that each one appreciates the honor of receiving one. Thanks for all you do and for sharing in my Sew & Tell party.
That seems like an amazing number of quilts to make and award. Thank you for sharing it with us!
How lovely! That's a lot of QOV - quite an accomplishment!
Congratulations on awarding so many quilts and a big thank you to all the quilters who made this happen. I love making QOVs and I am already working on mine for 2025. Keep the pictures coming. I also love to see what everyone has made and the recipients wrapped in their quilts. Thank you for all you do for these Veterans. Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Awesome. Sounds like a special day and that is a huge number of QOV to make and present for the year. Fabulous job.
That is a slew of veterans getting quilts. Thanks for sharing.
Your group is amazing to be able to present that many quilts. I know your heart swells each time you have that opportunity, bless you all. Merry Christmas.
You certainly live up to your Quilty Girl name, Alycia. What a splendid post...Very touching. Enjoy the holidays~!!
So special seeing those veterans wrapped up in lovely quilts! Well done!
What a great way to say Merry Christmas!
So many fun quilts for so equally fun vets. Congrats on all the success with the QOV's this year.
How awesome that your group awarded these well-deserving veterans so many beautiful quilts! Fantastic!! I'm touched seeing them all together with their quilts. My brother served on the USS Midway in the late 70s. So cool one of your recipients did as well! Thank you for all you and your group does for them. Thanks for joining us at Monday Musings!
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