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Quilts of Valor makes presentations on July 9, 2022
Cameron Osner quilt 2022
Cameron Osner quilt

The Golden Plains Quilts of Valor group presented quilts to five area veterans on Saturday, July 9, at the American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. Quilt tops are made by group members and the quilting is by Amy Schartz Mellor.


Cameron Osner


United States Army Reserve Sergeant First Class Cameron Osner was awarded a Quilt of Valor from Golden Plains Quilts of Valor on July 9, 2022, at the American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. Osner began serving in 2000 and continues to serve. The quilt top was made by Janet Jackson; quilting by Amy Schartz Mellor. Pictured are, from left: Katharine Piper, Cameron Osner, Amy Schartz Mellor, Caylon Munsch.


Joshua Wren


United States Army Reserve Sergeant First Class Joshua Wren was awarded a Quilt of Valor from Golden Plains Quilts of Valor on July 9, 2022, at the American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. Wren began serving in 2008 and continues his service. The quilt top was made by Mary Lou Weiser; quilting by Amy Schartz Mellor. Pictured are, from left: Poncho Hitschmann, Mary Lou Weiser, Joshua Wrent, Amy Schartz Mellor, Bob Jarmer. 


Marcus Betzold

United States Army Reserve Sergeant First Class Marcus Betzold was awarded a Quilt of Valor from Golden Plains Quilts of Valor on July 9, 2022, at the American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. Betzold began serving in 2003 and continues to serve. The quilt top was made by Margaret Evers; quilting by Amy Schartz Mellor. Pictured are, from left: Darrin Munsch, Marcus Betzold, Amy Schartz Mellor, David Krallman.



Peato Mareko


United States Army Reserve Sergeant First Class Peato Mareko was awarded a Quilt of Valor from Golden Plains Quilts of Valor on July 9, 2022, at the American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. Mareko began his service in 1983 and continues to serve. The quilt top was made by Millie Hill, quilting by Amy Schartz Mellor. Pictured are, from left: Rick Munsch, Millie Hill, Peato Mareko, Amy Schartz Mellor, Boe Levingston. 


William “Greg” Huber


United States Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel William “Greg” Huber was awarded a Quilt of Valor on July 9, 2022, at the American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. Huber began serving in 1988 and continues to serve. The quilt top was made by Phyllis Manhart; quilting by Amy Schartz Mellor. Pictured are, from left: Caylon Munsch, Phyllis Manhart, Greg Huber, Amy Schartz Mellor, Dennis Hill.