UPDATE BELOW_Hello Cuties!

Yesterday was the presentation to our Veterans, for their Quilts of Valor. My husband was included and received his quilt from the Quilts of Valor group! (see the date) They even made a pillowcase to match or to store the quilt in, when not in use.
The group did a fabulous job of the piecing of the quilts and the quilting. They also did a very nice presentation explaining how QOV was started, the meaning of the giving, allowing each Vet to speak or not, and then a very nice buffet lunch afterwards. It was held where they sew at each meeting, in the kitchen hall of the little church. I really was impressed.
Needless, to say Hubby was the only one not prepared to speak, as he was unaware until we got there, what was going on. (I had told him I just needed to help Eraine with food at her church I wanted the ladies to surprise him, as they did all the work.) My husband was very touched and his voice was husky with emotion, when he tried to speak of his service and thank the kind ladies who made this possible. One of our daughters commented afterward, that she could tell her by the sound of his voice her Daddy was moved and also because he didn't speak long. I do know he went around afterwards and thanked the ladies personally, though.I believe it's about 15 women in this chapter.
Isn't the piecing of the stars and the quilting gorgeous! I spoke to the LA quilter and she said she had a 12 foot frame with a 20 something inch Handiquilter machine.
I made each quilter a gift of a keychain or hand sanitizer holder, with the initials of QOV, on them (see in projects). I gave them all to the only quilter I knew, Martha, so she could give out. After the ceremony Martha gave them out and the ladies came to thank me. It wasn't much, but I wanted them to know how much we appreciated their work and support, of our Veterans.

Here are our 2 girls and SIL Ashley's husband, and the two youngest of their kids, Nora and Gus. Our son had to work, but would have liked to have been there. Ashley said Nora was so proud of her Pa Pa! We all were of all of them!

Today is Saturday and I went to another QOV presentation ceremony closer to my home. You can read in my comment below to lbrow aka Mrs.Lillian, but here are a few more pics
#9-me, my cousin and his wife-
#10-had to show this quilt as I love Irish chains!
#11- The 3 standing-My other cousin in the middle-these 3 were awarded The Purple Heart.....