Quilters honoring U.S. military

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HUNTINGTON -- Members of the Creative Quilters of Huntington fired up their sewing machines at the Huntington VA Medical Center Recreation Center on Thursday to honor those who have served in the U.S. military.

The quilters will be presenting the hospital with quilts made throughout the year to honor veterans for Veterans Day.

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Rita Patrick of the Creative Quilters Guild sews a quilt on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the VA Medical in Huntington. The Creative Quilters Guild will be presenting the VA Hospital with quilts made throughout 2012 to honor veterans for Veterans Day.

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Members of the Creative Quilters Guild Rose Branham, right, and Jane Jarvis sew quilts on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the VA Medical in Huntington. The Creative Quilters Guild will be presenting the VA Hospital with quilts made throughout 2012 to honor veterans for Veterans Day.

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Rebecca Glass of the Creative Quilters Guild sews a quilt on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the VA Medical in Huntington. The Creative Quilters Guild will be presenting the VA Hospital with quilts made throughout 2012 to honor veterans for Veterans Day.

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Rebecca Glass of the Creative Quilters Guild sews a quilt on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the VA Medical in Huntington. The Creative Quilters Guild will be presenting the VA Hospital with quilts made throughout 2012 to honor veterans for Veterans Day.

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Members of the Creative Quilters Guild gather to sew quilts on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the VA Medical in Huntington. The Creative Quilters Guild will be presenting the VA Hospital with quilts made throughout 2012 to honor veterans for Veterans Day.