Freedom Quilts Open House

Freedom Quilts finally has a permanent home so this project will continue to comfort families that need us.
All our supporters and friends are invited to help celebrated.

What: Freedom Quilts Open House When: June 29th, 2008 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Where: 13637 550th St. Fonda, IA Sign up for a door prize

Direction: From Storm Lake take C-49 East until you come to intersection C-49 and N-28 turn left on N-28 for two miles and then turn right on gravel road 550th St. We are the second place on the North side of the road you will see the sign on the building.

Direction From Fonda Take Hiway 7 and N-28 intersection go 7 miles North then turn east on 550th St, gravel road second place the building will have the sign.

From Pocahontas: 9 miles West hiway 3 then 3 south on N-28 turn left which is East on 550th St second place on the North side of the road

From Fort Dodge: Take hiway 7 from Pomeroy and Fonda on the west edge of Fonda turn North on N-28 Go 7 miles north then go 3/4 mile east on 550th St the second place on the north side of the road.

Join us in doing something good for the country.

Memorial Day Weekend

For some of us it's the start of picnics, a holiday, a day off from work but do we really take time to reflect what Memorial Day really means. Memorial Day should be a day to reflect on those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for us all. These are men and women that bravely stood forward to protect their family and country. We don't always stop to think that these great men and women gave it their all so we could enjoy this great country and not live in fear. Some of us just take it for granted.
This Memorial weekend take the time to celebrated by taking time to honor those who have died for us. Pray for our troops to come home safe and pray for the families that are left behind. Reach out to them and let them know you care.

Thank You

Today I want to thank all members in our family of support for without you Freedom Quilts would not be able to continue. Here are more members that we owe a great deal of thanks
Marie Sandre
Alpha Delta Kappa from Cherokee
Inspire By Time Quilts
Bonnie Rahn
Covered Bridge Quilting
Julie French
American Legion Auxilary from Pocahontas
Thank you for being a part of our family. We will continue to post as often as possible to honor and celebrate our families of friends and supporters.

Thank You!

Members in our Family of Support, Thank You

Trinity Lutheran Church Odebolt
*Debbie J. Newhouse
*Arlene Tipping
Council of Catholic Women Central Deanery Odebolt
* Mary B. Field

* We wish to extend special tributes to families who have lost a loved one. May we always hold dear the honor and memory of their beloved.

*Debbie J. Newhouse lost her son SPC Nicholas E. Wilson on March 11, 2005. Nicholas died while conducting a roving patrol in Ramadi, Iraq. We were honored to have Debbie Newhouse visit and stay with us. It was a true honor to listen to Debbie talk about her son. There was so much pride in her face, but you could also see the pain in her eyes. It was truly a gift to be able to respectfully honor her with a quilt in remembrance of her son. Debbie has continued to keep in touch which is also an honor for me.

*Arlene Tipping lost her son FF John Tipping on September 11, 2001. We have continued to be very close friends. I have gone to visit her in New York, and she knows that she can talk to me about anything and I will listen. I will listen to all the families that are mourning the loss of a loved one. Out of sadness, friendship got started and has grown.

* Mary B. Field lost her son Sgt Nathan R. Field on January 7, 2006 when his Humvee was hit by a civilian vehicle in Umm Qasr, Iraq. There wasn't a dry eye when Mary spoke of her son. The pain was so clear and she honor us all by sharing her loving son with the rest of us. Since she lives in Iowa we presented the quilt to her in person.

Thank you for being a part of our Family.

We will post as often as possible to honor and celebrate our Family of Supporters.