Pine Needle QuiltersPresident’s Challenge
Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
May 28, 2007
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05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
In the December 2006 newsletter, President Laurie Schoenebeck told of her recent visit with her childhood
girlfriend who is currently serving at Ft. Hood, Texas. After learning that she would love to be able to give the wounded
soldiers a handmade quilt from back home, Laurie challenged the members of the Pine Needle Quilters to
make forty lap quilts, preferably with a patriotic theme. They should be throw size, about 60" by 45", big enough for a
man to put around his shoulders. Laurie’s goal was to have them finished by Memorial Day.
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
Laurie finished her request with: “Please honor the sacrifices made by many, and get to planning your patriotic
quilt! I plan to do mine to honor my "Blood Sister", in appreciation for the time
she must be away from her family.”
The following are the 57 quilts that have been donated. These were displayed at Tabor Lutheran Church after the
Memorial Day services at the adjacent cemetery. They were then packed and shipped to the chaplain at
Ft. Hood TX to be given to wounded soldiers.
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
05/28/2007 President's Challenge - Quilts for Wounded Soldiers
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