Old Glory Quilters Honor 24 Veterans

QUILTS OF HONOR. Shown are 24 veterans who received Quilts of Honor from Old Glory Quilters during The Memorial Service at The Veterans Memorial in Montezuma July 4. These veterans received a proper “Welcome Home” and thank you for your service during this ceremony: (front row, from left) Bill Coonce, Larry Bartlow, Charles “Bud” Lohrmann, Jim Cottrell, Myron Smith, Robert Gill, Fred Banks, Virgil Clodfelter, (standing) Don Coonce, Travis Willhite, Howard Drollinger, Anna Toomey, Wayne Barnes, Richard Culp, C.J. Hamblin (grandson of Toomey), Paul Ballantine, Gary Sowers, Ron Helderman, Deanna Sinclair and Andy Padish. (photo submitted)

Old Glory Quilters Honor 24 Veterans With Quilts Of Honor At Montezuma Fourth Of July Celebration

by Diana Bartlow

     An event such as the Independence Celebration held in Montezuma does not happen by one group its takes a community that pulls together to make the event one to remember. If you were fortunate enough to have been there Tuesday, evening July 3 and Wednesday morning, July 4 you would have witnessed all the volunteers that made this day possible.
The Veterans Memorial was surrounded with flags honoring veterans throughout the ages as approximately 200 people gathered around the memorial for the sixth time to celebrate our nation’s independence and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for all of us.

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