Quilt of Valor
On Sunday, January 28th, 2024, the Colfax County 4-H Council held their annual Volunteer Banquet at the St. Benedict Center near Schuyler. During the banquet a very special presentation was made. A Quilt of Valor, sewn by Colfax County 4-H members was presented to a Colfax County Veteran. A Quilt of Valor is a quilt sewn of Americana fabric and donated to service members to welcome them home. As part of the Quilt of Valor Foundation, a not for profit foundation of volunteer quilters, the quilt presented was created by Colfax County 4-H members as a service project.
The quilt presented during the banquet was presented to Tom Messing of Rogers. Tom served in the United States Army. He is a Veteran of the Korean war and was deployed from 1954-1956. In addition to his military service Tom has served as the small animal superintendent at the Colfax County Fair for 45 years. His three children were active members in 4-H and now, he is able to watch his grandkids be part of the fair. For many years Tom has generously donated the broiler chicks for the broiler show for 4-Hers showing at the Colfax County Fair.
The quilt was presented by the Colfax County 4-H members that pieced it together; Lindley Bailey, Justin Eisenmann, and Kara Eisenmann all of Schuyler. Bela Jedlicka of Schuyler also helped with the quilt but was unable to attend the banquet.
