Golden Plains Quilts of Valor awarded quilts to three area veterans on Sept. 30. Quilts were presented at the Great Bend American Legion Post 180.
Ronald Heine
United States Navy Engineman Third Class veteran Ronald Heine was awarded a Quilt of Valor from Golden Plains Quilts of Valor on September 30, 2022 at the American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. Heine served from 1965 to 1968. The quilt top was made by Linda Shull, quilting by Amy Schartz Mellor. From left: Caylon Munsch, Ronald Heine, Judy Burnette and Rick Munsch.
Melvin Boner
United States Navy veteran Petty Officer Third Class Melvin Boner was awarded a Quilt of Valor from Golden Plains Quilts of Valor on September 30, 2022 at the American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. Boner served from 1987 to 1991. The quilt top was made by Linda Shull, quilting by Amy Schartz Mellor. From left: David Krallman, Linda Shull, Melvin Boner, Judy Burnette and Chris Krueger.
Kassondra Jimenez
United States Army Major Kassondra (Skye) Jimenez was awarded a Quilt of Valor from Golden Plains Quilts of Valor on September 30, 2022 at the American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. Major Jimenez has served in many countries since 2015 and is currently still serving. The quilt top was made by Margaret Evers, quilting by Amy Schartz Mellor. From left: Boe Levingston, Kassondra Jimenez, Judy Burnette and Katharine Piper.