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HONORING AREA VETERANS

The Times Record - 8/16/2017

The Keithsburg Crafters held a bazaar at Keithsburg City Hall on Saturday, July 15. "Christmas in July" was their theme. The money raised through the bazaar and luncheon will be given to the Keithsburg Veterans Committee to further their efforts in developing a Veteran Memorial Park in the city of Keithsburg, and will also be used by the Crafters to help defray the cost of quilts made by the Crafters and then given to charities as well as awarding quilts to Veterans-honoring their service to this Country.

A reception to honor the Veterans was held at the closing of the bazaar. Two Veterans, John Wagner and Keith Garrett and their families, were invited to this reception. A brief military history was read and then each Veteran was awarded a quilt-designed, pieced, and quilted by members of the Keithsburg Crafters.

The Keithsburg Crafters vow to continue this Community recognition of their Veterans. Throughout this year and into the next, another reception will be planned to honor more Veterans in the Community as new quilts are completed and ready for awarding!