By Kalin Krohe, Panhandle Post
To honor military heroes past and present, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are hanging "Quilts of Valor" at First National Bank in Alliance.
DAR is encouraging all veterans to bring their quilts to the bank to be hung on the balcony in the lobby.
"We didn't get our quilts hung during Heritage Days this year," said Pat Sherlock, DAR. "We decided it would be neat to hang 'Quilts of Valor' for veterans on this veteran's week. We love to hang a bunch of quilts to honor our veterans. "
The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.
Who are Daughters of the American Revolution:
According to dar.org, "the DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children."
"DAR members volunteer millions of service hours annually in their local communities including supporting active duty military personnel and assisting veteran patients, awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships and financial aid each year to students, and supporting schools for underserved children with annual donations exceeding one million dollars."
"As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, DAR boasts 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. Any woman 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership."
