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acknowledges the quilt’s maker. The veterans are also thanked for their service. The quilters select their fabrics and design, cut the pieces, then stitch them together using their sewing machines, rather than doing all the work by hand. Some machine quilting gives the effect of hand-stitching. Since the local effort began in 2019, the group has made about eight quilts. Before the pandemic closed churches and group activities, these quilters met weekly at the church to learn more about the process and enjoy the fellowship. Since the shutdown, the women have worked at home, but meet up once a week on Zoom. Although it doesn’t provide the same experience, Barbara Kachinski said the virtual experience “has been a good way to keep in touch with everyone since this crazy mess won’t let us gather. We get to catch up on what ev- Quilters Marie Farrell (left) and Barbara Kachinski award a Quilt of Valor to George Marshall (photo by Richard Hinde Photography). WWW.LAKEANNACONNECTIONS.COM 44