Town sends quilted hugs to soldiers overseas

Monday, January 3, 2005

NEVADA, Mo. -- Keirin Hatch led the way into a room at Nevada Optometric Center crowded with stacks and stacks of fabric and more than 300 quilts. The strips and squares sewn together with care are meant for soldiers from all walks of life who are fulfilling their duties in Iraq.

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