WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Several veterans were honored here in Wichita Saturday, but not with medals -- with quilts.

Quilts of Valor honored 14 veterans this afternoon with quilts.

It's a national foundation that started in 2003 that honors thousands of veterans across the country each year.

The quilts are a tangible representation of veterans returning from war.

"We want them to feel the warmth, the thank you, the compassion, the sense of family that we feel for them," said Jessica Vaughn, Greater Wichita Quilts of Valor. 

The year is less than two weeks old but so far the Wichita chapter of Quilts of Valor have made 101 quilts and nationally they've made over 200,000.

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Good Afternoon

I Want to take the time to invite everyone out to come and visit our Post 7253.  Our Wednesday dinner meal is served from 5-7 P.M., and our Friday Steak Night is served from 5:30 - 8:00 P.M..  Every Wednesday we post on the facebook page our menu for the night so make sure to check it out, and if there is an event coming up we always post on the facebook page to try and keep everyone up to date. 

 

I Want to take the time to say Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our event that was held at Madrocks on the 8th of Novemeber, it was a complete success and we are already starting to plan for next year so that it will be bigger and better.  So, keep this date on your calendar Nov. 7th 2026. 

 

Our next event is our Holiday dinner which will be held on December 7th at 1 p.m. 

This is a meal for all of to come together for the holidays and to have a good time.  We will be providing the basic Thanksgiving meal and/or Christmas meal items, so bring a side to share with your friends and family.  Hope to see everyone here.  

 

Suzi

Canteen Manager.