Lake Anna Connections

by Linda Salisbury T he seeds for making quilts for veterans in Louisa County sprouted after Tina Chaleki stopped by a booth selling Quilts of Valor kits in Virginia Beach and learned about the organization’s mission. She bought a kit. Several other Louisa Master Gardeners wanted to learn how to quilt, which led to working with Marie Farrell, who has been teaching classes in quilt- ing at St. James Church in Louisa. Both Tina and Marie became members of Quilts of Valor and spearheaded efforts to involve more quilters in the project. Quilts of Valor A quilt made by Gayla Goerge – with pencil drawings by her daughter Charissa Goerge – of her father in-law Reynold Goerge (Korea); her husband Joe Goerge (Vietnam era); her son Greg Goerge (active duty); and her father Dallas Andrews (WWII) (submitted photo). WWW.LAKEANNACONNECTIONS.COM 38