Auxiliary takes on Marine Comfort Quilts project

The ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary Louis K. Juden will be creating quilt blocks and donating postage and supplies for completion of quilts for bereaved military families.

Patricia Messmer of Benton made a recent presentation to the group on Marine Comfort Quilts, a not-for-profit ministry that aims to provide a memorial quilt of comfort to the next of kin of fallen heroes. About 13 Auxiliary women attended the presentation.

Quilts are made from 30 quilt squares, each containing an inspirational message from its donor or another serviceman.

The project was started for families of Marines but was extended as the numbers of lives lost increased. A total of 2,320 quilts or 69,600 blocks are currently needed for all branches of service. For more information, visit www.marine comfortquilts.us.