La Mesa Woman’s Club (LMWC) has a tradition of supporting our veterans, active-duty military and other community service projects.

In early November, seven worthy military veterans were presented a certificate and a beautiful quilt as part of LMWC’s Quilts of Valor program.

Honored were: Reynaldo Domingues, San Diego, US Navy Submarines (Retired), Joseph S. Herrera, San Diego, US Marine Corps (Retired), Jay W. Schimke, La Mesa, US Navy (Retired), John Schmidt, Chula Vista, US Navy (Former), Allen Rosker, La Mesa, US Navy (Retired), Isidoro P. Quinonez, Santee, US Navy (Retired), Steve Reynolds, San Diego, US Navy (Former).

Together these seven men served 133 years in the United States Military.

The Quilts of Valor Foundation began in 2003 with a dream from founder Catherine Roberts. The message of her dream: Quilts = Healing. To date 328,000 quilts have been presented in the U.S. Kay Lettington, Awards Coordinator, introduced each veteran.

At the Oct. 12 general meeting, a proposed slate for 2023 board members was approved. Co-Presidents Kathy Tinsley and Betsy Quinn will be returning.