November 01, 2024

Monroe Honor Guild recognizes 23 veterans

By Newton News
Back row, from left: Michael Conejo, Jason Stock, Jeff Stock, Darrin Dixon, Doug Duinink, Jason Birkenholtz and Jeff McDermott. Middle row, from left: James VanMaaren, John Carter, Ronald Johnson, Duane VanVeen, Joel Timmins, Chad Phifer, John Timmins and Brian VanGenderen. Front, from left: Glen Robinson, Lee Eskelson, Teresa Brown, Laura Timmins, Jason Timmins, Matt Timmins, John Duncan and Stephanie Stock.

Back row: Michael Conejo, Jason Stock, Jeff Stock, Darrin Dixon, Doug Duinink, Jason Birkenholtz, and Jeff McDermott. Middle Row: James VanMaaren, John Carter, Ronald Johnson, Duane VanVeen, Joel Timmins, Chad Phifer, John Timmins, and Brian VanGenderen. Front Row: Glen Robinson, Lee Eskelson, Teresa Brown, Laura Timmins, Jason Timmins, Matt Timmins, John Duncan, and Stephanie Stock.

The Monroe Honor Guild presented 23 Quilts of Valor to veterans Oct. 6 at the Monroe Town Square Park. Also, present that day were members of the American Legion Honor Guard, the American Legion Riders, Sons of the American Legion, and the American Legion Auxiliary and the local Boy Scout troop.

The Monroe Honor Guild was formed in January 2020 and is made up of approximately 15 women who make the quilts for veterans. As of October 2024, the guild has awarded 170 quilts to servicemen from the Monroe and Reasnor area. If you are an active or retired veteran and from the Monroe and Reasnor area, contact one of the guild members (Ada Beth Hume at 641-259-2555).

The Quilt of Valor Foundation was established in 2003 and has awarded more than 397,000 quilts nationwide. The quilts have a three-part message: Honoring veterans for their willingness to lay down their lives for their country and for their service and sacrifice and the foundation hopes the quilt provides healing, peace and comfort.