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Our Beginning

Our Beginning

Our Beginning

Melanie Greenway and Sandy Chambers started sewing for veterans in Rutherford County in the summer of 2015.   They quilckly realized that in order to present quilts to Rutherdford County combat veterans they were going to need help.   So, they started sewing at the Rutherford County Senior Center and recruiting help!  It worked!   The abo

Melanie Greenway and Sandy Chambers started sewing for veterans in Rutherford County in the summer of 2015.   They quilckly realized that in order to present quilts to Rutherdford County combat veterans they were going to need help.   So, they started sewing at the Rutherford County Senior Center and recruiting help!  It worked!   The above picture is our group during a sew day at the center.


Do you know a veteran that should be presented a quilt?   You  can  contact  Welcome  Home! at any time by contacting either Kerry Bonnville

kerrybonnville@gmail.com or WelcomeHomeRutherford2023@gmail.com  

Our Group

Our Beginning

Our Beginning

The Welcome Home! sewing group started in 2015 in Rutherford County by Melanie Greenway, Sandy Chambers, Betty Maxey and Kerry Bonnville.  Over the years our sewing group has grown and continues to be dedicated to making quilts to present to veterans honoring them for their service to our country. These presentations are held throughout t

The Welcome Home! sewing group started in 2015 in Rutherford County by Melanie Greenway, Sandy Chambers, Betty Maxey and Kerry Bonnville.  Over the years our sewing group has grown and continues to be dedicated to making quilts to present to veterans honoring them for their service to our country. These presentations are held throughout the year.


Our sewing schedule is published below.   We meet at Schoolhouse Quilts, 399 Memorial Rd, Forest City, NC 28043 from 1:00  noon –  4:00  p.m.   Bring  your sewing machine and we will provide you with fabric and design or a kit to make a patriotic quilt to be presented to a deserving veteran.  If you do not sew, then come help us by ironing,  

folding and organizing fabric, cutting    strings or take out sewing mistakes. You will enjoy spending the afternoon with us!


2023 Schedule

January 9th & 23rd

February 6th & 23rd

March 6th & 20th

April 3rd & 17th

May 1st & 15th

June 12th & 26th

August 7th & 21

September 11th & 21st

October 2nd & 16th

November 6th & 20th

December 4th & 11th










Our Mission

Our Beginning

Our Mission

  Our Mission is to present quillts to combat veterans in our county and surrounding counties for their service and sacrifice to our country and freedoms.

The purposes of the Group are:

(a)  To bring together people with a similar purpose to share knowledge, ideas and to learn more about the art of quilting.

(b) To make and award quilts to v

  Our Mission is to present quillts to combat veterans in our county and surrounding counties for their service and sacrifice to our country and freedoms.

The purposes of the Group are:

(a)  To bring together people with a similar purpose to share knowledge, ideas and to learn more about the art of quilting.

(b) To make and award quilts to veterans of the United States armed services that have served in a combat situation to honor them for their sacrifice and service.

(c) To preserve, perpetuate, encourage, and advance the art of quilting for our members and the general public.

(d)  To provide an opportunity for members to gather, learn, teach, and exchange ideas and information in order to encourage individualism and a high standard of design and technique.

WELCOME HOME - 2024 SIT AND SEW SCHEDULE AT SCHOOLHOUSE QUILTS

Veterans Treatment Court Graduation

September 24, 2021 Granduation Ceremony

September 24, 2021 Granduation Ceremony

September 24, 2021 Granduation Ceremony

Veterans Treatment Court Graduation Ceremoy held on September 24, 2021.

Awarding a Welcome Home Quilt

September 24, 2021 Granduation Ceremony

September 24, 2021 Granduation Ceremony

U. S. Marine Jon Rowell receiving his Welcome Home Quilt.

The five graduates were Travis Konig, U. S. Marines, Daniel Conway, U. S. Marines, Heath Coward, U. S. Marines, Jon Rowell, U. S. Marines and Chase Parks, U. S. Air Force.

Photos of Quilt Presentation at Veterans Treatment Court 9/24/2021

    Help Fund A Quilt for a Veteran

    $20.00
    Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

    We  are  a  totally  volunteer  organization. Each quilt  costs  over $250.00 in materials  to make and we donate our time and talents.


    In order to  continue making  and presenting quilts to deserving   veterans, we need community support.  That support can be a  monetary  donation,  fabric  donations  (only 100% cotton fabric with a patriotic theme) or helping us on our sew days.


    Your donation goes directly to making and awarding  quilts.   No one in the organization is paid anything, we are all volunteers!  Please  help  us  continue  our mission  of  “Honoring  Veterans  one  quilt  at  a time” by donating to our group.


    You can also mail us a check made out to Welcome Home.


    Our Mission: Honoring Veterans one quilt at a time for their service and sacrifice

    Downloads

    2023 Application for PresentationForm (pdf)Download

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