Released by the City of Ben Wheeler
BEN WHEELER -- Honoring those who serve and keeping service men and women top of mind is the reason behind the Quilts of Valor Quilt Show at the OldElwood School House in Downtown Ben Wheeler, Saturday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. to 4p.m.
Over 75 Quilts of Valor made by local East Texas quilt guilds will be displayed in the recently restored Elwood Schoolhouse for one day before they are shipped to wounded veterans in Veterans Affairs hospitals across the U.S.and Europe.
"Historic Ben Wheeler is very proud to be hosting this one-day quilt show," said Marsha Taylor, one of the quilt show's organizers and owner of Secret Garden Embroidered Art &Gifts in Ben Wheeler.
"I can't think of a better cause than sending a ‘piece of home' to our troops. We hope everyone comes out to see them before they are gone. Just think of the stories that may filter back to us someday,!" she said.
The Piecemaker Quilt Guild of Corsicana has helped with the quilting and piecing along with a financial commitment for over four years.
Other caring hands include the Nacogdoches Quilt Guild and the East Texas Quilt Guild in Tyler, Texas.
The Chatty Stitchers will do final assembly and shipping of the quilts with members from Athens, Eustace and Malakoff, Texas.
Additionally, there will be a Country Store stocked with fabric, quilting notions, kits and supplies courtesy of Beverly Stringer's shop, The Needle Niche in Athens, Texas.
A display of award winning quilts along with antique quilts from the30s and 40s, some of which will be for sale, will also be on hand.
During the show, there will be a group of ladies providing information about the quilts. There will also be an area for anyone who wants to help sew a block fora quilt available.
Donations to help continue to be able to purchase fabric and pay costs for mailing the quilts will be graciously accepted.
The show has been made possible with the support of the Quilts of Valor Foundation. For more information visit www.qovf.org
