Christy Henley, of Cassville, smiles at family and friends as she accepts a quilt presented to him at the Quilts of Valor ceremony on Thursday at the Cassville Senior Center. All recipients Thursday included: Gary Clay, of Cassville; Larry Cowherd, of Cassville; John Callison, of Exeter; Larry Frakes, of Cassville; Kenneth West, of Washburn; Craig Jacobson, of Cassville; and Christy Henley, of Cassville. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Mary Ryder, with Quilts of Valor, explains the significance of each part of the Missing Man Table, set up at the Cassville Senior Center during the organization’s presentation of seven quilts to local veterans. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comKenneth West, right, of Washburn, was the first to accept his Quilt of Valor, presented in honor of his service in the U.S. Military. A Quilt of Valor (QOV) is a handmade quilt, machine or hand quilted, awarded — not gifted — to someone “touched by war.” The presentation serves as an unequivocal “thank you” for their service and sacrifice. Helping hold the quilt were Debbie Gintz, left, and Tracey Mills, behind the quilt. Claudia Colleran, back, announced each recipient and their service record. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comGary Clay, of Cassville, applauds the beauty of the quilt presented to him at the Quilts of Valor ceremony on Thursday at the Cassville Senior Center. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comLarry Cowherd, of Cassville, smiles as he accepts a quilt presented to him at the Quilts of Valor ceremony on Thursday at the Cassville Senior Center. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comJohn Callison, right, of Exeter, smiles as he admires a Quilt of Valor being held up by Tracey Mills, left, and Debbie Gintz, during the Quilts of Valor ceremony on Thursday at the Cassville Senior Center. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comCraig Jason Jacobson, of Cassville, accepts a quilt presented to him at the Quilts of Valor ceremony on Thursday at the Cassville Senior Center. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
