Honor Flight blankets
Armed Forces Day Salute

The Saintly Stitchers Quilt Guild of Norway recently completed its annual fleece blanket project for the Upper Peninsula Honor Flight. The club feels honored to be able make the blankets for the veterans who travel to Washington D.C. They made more than 40 blankets with labels for this month’s flights, including an all-women veterans flight. From left, Saintly Stitchers members in front are Eileen Williams, Karen Lawton, President Mary Pontbriand, Vice President Rose Ball, Jean Lindsley and Nancy Anderson; in back are Barb Nicholson, Peggy Watt, Dawn Tramontin, Rick Dowe, Cheryl Kazianka, Sue Edwards, Sandy Giordana, Carol Ries, Laura Rauwerda and Michelle Bubloni. Donations can be made by contacting the U.P. Honor Flight at 906-280-2871. The guild meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month at St. Mary Catholic Church Hall. New members are always welcome.