Some local veterans were recipients of Quilts of Valour presented at Caleb Village Thursday afternoon.
Quilts of Valour is a Canadian organization whose goal is to get 10,000 quilts to veterans throughout the country.
According to their website, the quilts are to recognize veterans and thank them for their service to the country, and are also to comfort them in their times of need.
The presentation Thursday was part of a quilt show by The Sewing Machine Store at Caleb Village. The quilts were put together on a series of seven “quilting bees” in time for the presentation.
Receiving quilts were: Jack Abbott, RCAF Second World War; Elwood Stainbrook, who served 1953-79 in the air force; Bill Neville, a Second World War air force veteran; Don Chartier, a Second World War veteran; Jonathon Reinhart, a Second World War army veteran; and David McDonald, Second World War army veteran.
