Blanketed in emotion: Quilts stitched with love, gratitude and sometimes tears honor veterans service
Angela Bauer, abauer@myjournalcourier.com
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Vietnam veteran Mike Looker hugs Ida Mai Tegeder on Monday at the American Legion after receiving a Quilt of Valor in recognition of his service. Tegeder wrote to her son and his two friends, including Looker, “almost daily” during their time in the service and the three men recognized her as they were being honored.Angela Bauer | Journal-CourierShow MoreShow Less
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John Hembrough (from left), Mike Looker and Donald Tegeder show off their Quilts of Valor, which were made by Tegeder’s sister, Evelyn Smith (back right), and presented on Monday during a gathering of friends and family at the American Legion.Angela Bauer | Journal-CourierShow MoreShow Less
New carved tomokanga (entrance way) in Northtec s Whangārei campus
12 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Mike Looker, former whakairo tutor; Mātua Ross Smith, cultural capability lead; Tokorua Richards, whakairo student; Taipari Munro, Te Amorangi; Andre Pitman, student in NorthTec s new tomokanga.
Mike Looker, former whakairo tutor; Mātua Ross Smith, cultural capability lead; Tokorua Richards, whakairo student; Taipari Munro, Te Amorangi; Andre Pitman, student in NorthTec s new tomokanga.
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A new carved tomokanga (entrance way) at the front of NorthTec s Te Puna o te Mātauranga marae has been officially blessed, named and opened at a dawn ceremony.
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