The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
On July 25, 2023, eight (8) United States Veterans were honored by the Hancock-Henderson Quilts of Valor organization at the Henderson County Health Department in Gladstone.
Those that were honored, with a quilt, were: Donnie Olson, Army and daughter, Jennie Olson, Army; Mike Anderson, Navy; Mike Hopkins, Army; David Elledge, Army; Joe Bigger, Army, served in Vietnam; Robert Scott, Army; Don Boyer, Army
The Hancock-Henderson Quilts of Valor meet through-out the year to make quilts for presentation to honor our servicemen and women.
They also have several ladies that sew quilts for the veterans and donate them for the veterans.
This is a group effort and it is a joy to them to work together to honor our veterans.
If you are a veteran or know of a veteran that they can honor with a quilt, contact one of the following:
Angela Myers: 309-337-0095-Henderson County
Jan Gutting: 217-357-5430-Hancock County
Peggy Chockley: 319-759-4953-Henderson County
The Hancock-Henderson Quilts of Valor honored eight local US Veterans in Gladstone at the Henderson County Health Dept. presenting them with Quilts of Valor. Pictured from left front are: David Elledge, Mike Anderson, Don Boyer, Robert Scott. From back left: Jenny Olson and father Donnie Olson, Mike Hopkins, and Joe Bigger. (Mike Anderson served in the US Navy and the other seven in the US Army.