Quilts to Cover Veterans Offered by Volunteers

William "Buzz" Sawyer (L) exchanges
information with Don Henke (R)

(Lawton, Oklahoma - 19 JAN 2019) Lowery-Whitehead American Legion Post 29 in Lawton, Oklahoma spoke with Don Henke after the 19 JAN 2019 Fire Base Lawton Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 751 General Membership Meeting held at the new Bingo Country location – 1826 NW 52^nd St. in Lawton, OK to learn more about Quilts to Cover Veteran.

“The quilts are free to all Veterans, “said Henke. He wants Veterans to know all Veterans are eligible to receive a quilt. There is no requirement to be a member of the American Legion or Vietnam Veterans of America . The only requirement is the recipient uses the quilts.

Speaking of the lady who makes the quilts Henke said, “She’ll tell you: She wants everybody to use them. Do not fold them up and put them in a cubbyhole some place. Use them.”



One of the quilts from Quilts to Cover Veterans

The quilts (pictured to the right) are made by ladies based out of Fort Cobb. After information is received from a Veteran making a request for a quilt, a date is set up for the Veteran to receive it. The volunteers want to cover all Veterans.

To receive a quilt, please contact Don Henke (580) 919-7589 or (580) 248-3082.

Story and Photography by Chip Bates