Four Aurora veterans receive Quilt of Valor

Veterans honored by families for their service to country

From left to right, veterans Gil Nissen, Jim Pfeifer, Jerry Chadwick and Troy Chadwick stand tall with their quilts.
From left to right, veterans Gil Nissen, Jim Pfeifer, Jerry Chadwick and Troy Chadwick stand tall with their quilts.

It was another touching ceremony presented by the Nimble Thimble Quilts Guild and Hamilton Community Foundation Sunday as four veterans received a Quilt of Valor at the Hamilton County Fair. “The founder, Catherine Roberts describes a Quilt of Valor as the civilian equivalent of a Purple Heart award,” said presenter and guild member, Jeanette Friesen. “Our quilts are awarded, not just handed out. …