August 14, 2025

Monroe Honor Guild recognizes 14 veterans

By Newton News
Front row, from left: Dee Clark, Michael Doty, Captain Andrew Parsons; back row, from left: Erika Nolin Baumgardner, Adam Nolin, Mary Jane Kuiken, Andrew Nolin, Ray Vander Velden, Val Thompson, Brian Nolin, John Huetter, Mark Huetter, Matt Huetter, Eric Burns

Front row, from left: Dee Clark, Michael Doty, Captain Andrew Parsons; back row, from left: Erika Nolin Baumgardner, Adam Nolin, Mary Jane Kuiken, Andrew Nolin, Ray Vander Velden, Val Thompson, Brian Nolin, John Huetter, Mark Huetter, Matt Huetter, Eric Burns (Submitted Photo)

The Monroe Honor Guild presented 14 Quilts of Valor to veterans on Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Monroe Town Square Park during Old Settler’s Day Celebration 2025.

Also, present that day were members of the American Legion Honor Guard, the American Legion Riders, Sons of the American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary and the local Boy Scout troop.

The Monroe Honor Guild was formed in January 2020. As of today the guild has awarded 185 quilts to service men from the Monroe and Reasnor area. If you are a veteran whether active or retired and are from the Monroe and Reasnor area, contact one of the guild members or Ada Beth Hume at 641-259-2555. The Monroe Honor Guild is made up of approximately 15 women who make the quilts for veterans.

The Quilt of Valor Foundation was established in 2003 and has awarded more than 416,000 quilts nationwide. The quilts have a three-part message: Honoring veterans for their willingness to lay down their lives for their countryv for their service and sacrifice. They hope the quilt provides healing, peace and comfort.