Dear Quilters,
Quilts of Honor has been invited to participate in a Fourth of July celebration on the decks of the USS Hornet with a patriotic quilt display and presentation.
The USS Hornet is docked in Alameda, California and is now a Museum.
They have a fun day planned with a car show and fireworks in the evening. It will be a big family fun-filled day.
We will be displaying our quilts for three days (Saturday, Sunday and Monday). Our requested quilt sizes are 50″ x 65″ or 55″ x 70″. We are asking you to stay within these sizes due to the limitation of our quilt racks. The quilts do not have to be Navy specific as we will see veterans from all branches of the service. Quilt tops must be completed and sent to us by May 15, 2016; completed quilts by June 25, 2016.
QOH Chapters – How about a trip to California? You all are welcome to participate.
This is a wonderful opportunity for Quilts of Honor. Hope you will be able to join us.
Stay tuned – more updates to follow…………
God bless all who continue to honor our mission.
Gail
First of all I would like to than Fred Gann for serving aboard the Hornet during Vietnam as the Captains guard. Fred and the Gann family are great people, I would love to get him to the ship. Several years ago I took my oldest daughter Sarah Crowe to the ship, she was out of high school but still young, I didn’t know what she would think, it turned out to be one of the best days she and I had. I love visiting the ship, I was on a few different ships while I served in the Marines, the largest a LHA the USS. Belleau Wood. I volunteered for a battle station while I was on the ship so I got to shoot a 20mm gun. I also was afforded the privilege of driving the ship so those things were fun but I really didn’t enjoy time on ship. We had a lot of time to do nothing, I got bored. So you guys and girls in the Navy have my respect for being able to spend so much time on ship. 3 to 6 months is long enough for me. The Hornet is such a beautiful ship and I will continue to visit as long is she is open. Thank you for taking care of her. David M. Crowe Cpl. USMC Artillery, Desert Storm Veteran.