Quilts of Valor Presented to Area Veterans

SIDNEY--On Sunday, November 3, 2024, two area residents were honored for their military service in a most comfortable and warm way, by receiving Quilts of Valor special made for both recipients. Over 400,000 of these hand made quilts have been given out to veterans that are nominated for the award by their local communities. Sidney afternoon, a presentation was held at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney, and Sally Harris and Paul McMillan were awarded their hand-made quilts. Harris served in the U.S. Army from 1988-90 in Germany, and McMillan entered the Air Force in 1966 and served overseas during the Vietnam War. McMillan also received a Vietnam Veteran's Pin, as a lasting memento of the nation's thanks for his military service. A great turnout was on hand to congratulate the two and honor their service.

Catherine Roberts, Founder and Director of QOV had definite ideas about standards of excellence for Quilts of Valor: "I knew a Quilt of Valor had to be a quality-made quilt, not a 'charity quilt.' A Quilt of Valor had to be quilted, not tied, which meant hand or machine quilting. It would be 'awarded,' not just passed out like magazines or videos, and would say unequivocally, 'Thank you for your service, sacrifice and valor in serving our nation.'"