Quilts of gratitude: Seven veterans recognized for military service at DAR breakfast

LENOIR CITY — Seven military veterans were honored Oct. 24 during a special Quilts of Valor presentation and breakfast hosted by the General William Lenoir Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lenoir City.The event was held in partnership with the Quilts of Valor Foundation, with corporate sponsorship from Mold Doctors USA and Volunteer Building Services. Guests were treated to a breakfast catered by Take Out Thyme.Each veteran was nominated by a friend, family member or associate in recognition of his military service. During the ceremony, each honoree received a specially crafted quilt made by volunteers with the Quilts of Valor Foundation, a national organization dedicated to honoring military service members and veterans through handmade quilts.The foundation was established in 2003 by Catherine Roberts, whose son, Nat, was deployed to Iraq.

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