Clarksville, TN – On Veterans Day, Friday, November 11th, 2016, members of Quilting in Clarksville presented 15 Quilts of Valor to veterans at Clarksville’s Tennessee State Veteran’s Home. The presentation began at 10:00am.
The Veterans home was filled with people there to watch the presentation of the quilts. Some of the people in attendance included: Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts; Members of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Association; Quilting in Clarksville Members: Dawn Wilcox, Jerry Church, Gloria Underwood, Lannette Miller , Roberta Samuels, Kathy Huff, Michelle Roberts; and members of the 101st Airborne Division.
“These quilts are gifts from the heart and the veterans were well received. Every day is Veterans Day,” said Representative Joe Pitts. “It’s just phenomenal.”
The veterans receiving Quilts of Honor are Mr. William Bazar, Mr. Jerry Cannon, Mr. James Hastings, Mr. Billy Hedrick, Mr. Ottis Miller, Mr. Arch Quals, Mr. James Rice, Mr. Homer Salyer, Mr. Rondal Shreve, Mr. James Stones, Mrs. Myra Sylvester, Mr. Martin Trusty, Mrs. Elizabeth Vandel, Mr. Keith Walters and (undisclosed recipient).
All of the veterans were proud to be receiving the quilts. A few were choked up about it. One of the veterans, Mr. William Bazar, when asked which branch of the military he served, was it the army? He simply stated, “Is there any other branch.” Bazar was station at Fort Campbell and was a soldier with the 101st Airborne Division.
The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a non-profit Organization established in order to cover our Veterans with hand made quilts to bring honor and comfort to those touched by war.
When asked about Quilting in Clarksville and their Quilts of Valor, Joe Pitts stated “This just shows were their interests are and where their hearts are. They haven’t forgotten their veterans. I know Jerry and others. Why they do it? They don’t do it for recognition. They do it because they want to give and that’s what were doing here today.”
“Quilting in Clarksville is our local chapter of the Quilts of Valor. We have awarded 146 quilts in 2016 in the Clarksville, Tennessee area,” said Dawn M. Wilcox, Quilting in Clarksville, Quilts of Valor Foundation.
“Veterans Day is a time to honor our Veterans. For the Tennessee State Veteran’s Home to allow Quilting in Clarksville to come in and award 15 Quilts of Valor to our Veterans was an amazing and very humbling experience,” said Wilcox.
“What a fabulous facility. I wish it were twice this size. I am just so thankful that we have it and that we have it in our community. Because Clarksville knows the importance of service, serving and veterans, stated Representative Joe Pitts. “It’s just beautiful.”
“I would like to thank Mrs. Lisa Hunt for her cooperation and dedication to ensure this Awards Ceremony took place and we honored our Veterans on THEIR Day,” said Wilcox.
The Tennessee State Veteran’s Home in Clarksville is located at 250 Arrowood Drive.
For more information about the Tennessee State Veteran’s Home in Clarksville call 931.245.4700.
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