Barbara Roden
Free Press
Members of the Horse Lake Quilters Guild gave quilts to area veterans at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #260-100 Mile House on Jan. 23.
It was part of the Quilts of Valour Canada (QOVC) initiative, which the guild first heard about in 2006.
In the past, the guild has sent quilts to communities, such as Burnaby and the Okanagan, to be distributed, but members are always pleased to be able to make presentations locally.
Guild member Marilynne Brager says the veterans were very excited to receive the quilts.
“There’s something very nice about having a quilt,” she says, adding the veterans, who were able to choose from a selection of quilts, chose very brightly coloured, scrappy, old-fashioned-looking ones.
So far, the guild has given out close to 250 quilts, and the QOVC has distributed more than 6,000 quilts since its inception.
The quilts are available to veterans and their families; all anyone has to do is request one. Residents of the 100 Mile House area who would like to request a quilt can contact Brager at 250-395-4778.
She says many of the guild members were inspired to participate because they have family or friends who’ve served in the military.
“We have a lot of respect for those who’ve served. It’s very dear to all our hearts.”
