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(540)500-1272 Steven said, “When they were award- ing the quilts, they presented it and draped it over his shoulders. He didn’t see combat, so I think he didn’t want the recognition. I was astounded by the commonality all the vets had with each other, no matter what branch. I could see that the women who made them took wonderful pride in them. I wept during the whole event, as it was noble.” Gayla Goerge’s Quilt of Valor (submitted photo). The Louisa quilters gather weekly on Zoom during the pandemic shut-down. Top row: Debby Boyer, Gayla Goerge, and Marie Farrell. Middle row: Katie Haddock, Paula Friski, and Tina Chaleki. Bottom row: Regina Howell, Barbara Kachinski, and Louise Cruden (submitted photo). LAKE ANNA CONNECTIONS | FALL |WINTER 2020 41