Welcome home quilts

Welcome Home Veterans Quilts of Valor awarded quilts to eight veterans on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Priest River Community Church. Pictured in the front row are Thomas Theuringer (Army, 1965-1968); James Theuringer (Army,1965-1967); Al Blackford (Navy, 1957-1959). In the back row are Randy Barlow (Air Force, 1973 – 1975); Jeffrey Bates (Army and Navy, 1968-1994); Charles Cook (Army, 1960 – 1961); Michael Jones (Army, 2020-2023). In the bottom photo, the five Theuringer brothers got together for the first time in 15 years, all with welcome home quilt. Pictured in the front are Stephen Theuringer, Thomas Theuringer and James Theuringer. In the back are Terry Theuringer (Army 1969-1972) and Allen Theuringer (Army 1970-1972).