Jun. 2—POINT PLEASANT — Quilting groups in Point Pleasant have been working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to donate handmade items to local hospitals and organizations. Member Jackie Mollett said there are two quilting guilds in Point Pleasant — Quilts N Things, which is a day guild, and Quilts N Things II, an evening guild. The original day guild began in January 1989, Mollett said. The .
Retired Air Force nurse in Lebanon County presented with Quilt of Valor
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May 24, 2021, 9:20 AM·2 min read
May 24 A Lebanon County woman was honored Saturday for her service as an Air Force nurse.
Retired Maj. Kristine Kline of Richland was presented with a Quilt of Valor.
Quilts of Valor are awarded to service members or veterans who have been touched by war. The hand- or machine-quilted comforters are presented as awards for service, not gifts.
Glenda and Dave Schlabach, also of Richland, presented Kline with the red, white and blue quilt they made especially for her. The ceremony took place at Zion United Methodist Church in Myerstown.
The South Mississippi Quilts of Valor group showed its appreciation to local men and women that serve our country Friday afternoon.
Even throughout the pandemic, Quilts of Valor volunteers have been hard at work making handmade quilts specifically crafted for each military member.
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Since 2003, the foundation has made and gifted over 260,000 quilts nationwide.
The Coast’s most recent recipient is Mississippi Army National Guard’s David Dominey. Dominey has served for 18 years and credits the support from his wife of 15 years, Erica, for why he continues to serve his country. Erica said, “I nominated him because I see his everyday struggles. I’m proud of him getting up every morning and putting the uniform on and wearing it days on end. But I also see the man after he takes the uniform off and I see the weight that is on his shoulders. And they don’t always get that pat on the back or that congratulations or ‘hey, thank you for what you’re doing.’