19 vets receive 'Quilts of Appreciation'
U.S. Navy veteran Barclay Shepard was one of 19 recipients Sept. 21 during the Quilts of Appreciation ceremony held at the Boothbay American Legion. Courtesy photo
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Michael Bradley received a quilt Sept. 21 in appreciation for his military service. Courtesy photo
U.S. Navy veteran Melanie Moses-Stanley received a quilt Sept. 21 in appreciation for her military service. Courtesy photo
U.S. Marine Corps. veteran Neil Genthner Sr. received a quilt Sept. 21 in appreciation for his military service. Courtesy photo
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Phil Chapman received a quilt Sept. 21 in appreciation for his military service. Courtesy photo
U.S. Navy veteran Barclay Shepard was one of 19 recipients Sept. 21 during the Quilts of Appreciation ceremony held at the Boothbay American Legion. Courtesy photo
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Michael Bradley received a quilt Sept. 21 in appreciation for his military service. Courtesy photo
U.S. Navy veteran Melanie Moses-Stanley received a quilt Sept. 21 in appreciation for her military service. Courtesy photo
U.S. Marine Corps. veteran Neil Genthner Sr. received a quilt Sept. 21 in appreciation for his military service. Courtesy photo
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Phil Chapman received a quilt Sept. 21 in appreciation for his military service. Courtesy photo
19 Americans who served their country in the U.S. military received a warm thank you Sept. 21 from the Boothbay Region. The Charles E. Sherman Jr. American Legion Post No. 36 hosted "Quilts of Appreciation," where local veterans each received a handmade quilt in appreciation for their service.
The ceremony saw veterans from all four military branches receive a quilt. U.S. Marines: Michael Bradley, Phillip Chapman, Neil Genthner Sr., Barry Sherman, and Bruce Skehan. U.S. Air Force: David Kramer and Maggie Stebner. U.S. Army: Christopher Armstead, Dennis Dacus, Bradley Drummond, Glenn Gervais, Christopher Goodwin, Cathy Moroney, Sammie Sax and Bruce Soule. U.S. Navy: Chad Detrick, Melanie Moses-Stanley, Barclay Shepard and Al Sirois.
Prior to the presentation, Hannah Hill sang the National Anthem. Jenna Guest sang "America the Beautiful" accompanied by Andre St. Pierre. Quilter Marie Reinhardt and Vietnam veteran Wayne Johnston presented the quilts. Organizer Pat Johnston gave closing remarks.
