Veterans are receiving Quilts of Valor honoring them for their service in the military. Seven of them were presented Friday night and one more will be in the near future. They are presented by the Central Flint Hills Area Quilt of Valor committee.
Those receiving the quilts include David M. Blair Sr., Ezster Blair, John "Jack' McKee Jr., Victor Reichmuth, Larry Lee Minick, Jose Castillo, Joe Teeter and Burton Blair.
The goal of the Quilt of Valor Foundation is to honor and cover service members who have been touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.
Donna Martinson, Coordinator of the Central Flint Hills Area Quilt of Valor Project, said the quilts are a good reminder that "people care and appreciate the service that our military members, active duty and veterans provide to our country."
The Central Flint Hills Quilt of Valor project was started to honor veterans dating as far back to Vietnam, Korean and World War II conflicts. Since April of 2015 the number of quilts awarded through the project total 410.