Quilts of Valor recipients

Welcome Home Quilts of Valor were awarded to eight local veterans Saturday, April 19 at the Priest River Community Church. Floral Traditions in Priest River also donated a bouquet of flowers for the event. Pictured in the front row are Bob Kowal (Air Force,

1969 – 1997), Patricia Kowal (Air Force, 1968 – 1998), Roger Sparling (Army, 1969--

1971), Kenneth Bonnefin (Army, 1970 – 1977). Pictured in the back row are John Dodge (Army, 1974 – 1980), Kevin Schulte (Marines, 1989 – 2011), Keven Shipman (Marines, 1985 – 1991), Ivan Van Houtan (Marines, 2018 – 2020).