Veterans honored with quilts of valor

Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild carries on proud tradition

  • Five Hamilton County veterans are honored with Quilts of Valor. These quilts were presented by the Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild of Aurora and the Hamilton Community Foundation. Pictured from left are: Ron Akerson, Charles Dudding, Denton Goertzen, Terry Ott and Paul Van Housen.
    Five Hamilton County veterans are honored with Quilts of Valor. These quilts were presented by the Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild of Aurora and the Hamilton Community Foundation. Pictured from left are: Ron Akerson, Charles Dudding, Denton Goertzen, Terry Ott and Paul Van Housen.

    The Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild of Aurora presented five veterans with quilts of valor during the Hamilton County Fair. The five that received the honor are Ron Akerson, Charles Dudding, Denton Goertzen, Terry Ott and Paul Van Housen.

    Ron AkersonAfter graduation from UNL in 1969, Ron Akerson was drafted into the Army. His basic and Infantry training were at Ft. Louis, Washington. He then was transfe…