b'Quilt of Valor Ceremonyby Emma Nielsen, Odyssey 4-H MemberA nnually Odyssey 4-H holds a quilt of valorveterans military journey. There is ceremony. This ceremony is held to presentalso a moment of silence for service deserving veterans with quilts that aremen and women who have suffered handmade by the sewing kids in our club. It is abeing prisoners of war or have gone very important event to Odyssey 4-H because itmissing in action. After the nominated recognizes the men andveterans story is read, women who have servedthey are then awarded in the military and whotheir quilt. The quilt is have sacrificed for ourwrapped around them freedom.with a hug from the members that have The Odyssey 4-H sewingmade it. Odyssey 4-H group invests a lot ofis very privileged to pride when making thehave the opportunity quilts that are awarded atto annually hold a quilt the ceremony. They putof valor ceremony many hours of work intoto recognize service two quilts that they layermen and women who with fabric and battinghave dedicated time to and patch with patrioticprotecting and bettering material. They meet together with their sewingour country. Our club is very grateful for those who leader to prepare these quilts with love so that thehave sacrificed for our freedom. veterans who receive them will know how much they are appreciated.Want to be part of a life-changing organization?4-H clubs are now enrolling youth for 2023. Check out At the ceremony, our nominated veterans areour website extension.arizona.edu/4h/maricopa to represented by their loved ones who are membersfind a club near you. Or contact us at 602- 827-8275. of the club. The members tell the stories of theWe look forward to seeing you!Used Tractors: Kubota,John Deere, New Holland, etc.New Tractors: LS from25 hp and up.from UTVS to Car Haulers,Landscape and Dump Trailers, Special We Service & RepairOrders also available on New Trailers.Tractors, Trailers & UTVs.Grapple Buckets, Box Scrapers, Straight Blades,Rock Rakes, Chain Harrows, Arena Groomers, Brush Hogs, Post Hole Diggers, Post Drivers and More.45563 N Grand Avenue 1302 W Apache Trail Morristown, AZ 85342 Apache Junction 85120SWEQUIPMENT.comArizonaRealCountry.com February 2023 63'