September 28, 2004 -- The showing of the Heart of America Quilt will take place October 3rd 2004, at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta to show support for our troops, pay tribute to New York, PA and the Pentagon. Panels of fabric from all 50 states and many other countries will be on display in the form of a United States Flag at near 10,000sq.ft. in size. Included will be panels from the military, first responders, community, political leaders, organizations, businesses and children’s panels from all over the world. This will be the first time the international memorial has been shown off the east coast. It has been shown in many locations including the Washington D.C. Metro area and New York City. During this showing of the Heart of America Quilt, two additional panels will be added from Iraq. One panel of fabric contributed by the school children of Iraq with the help of US soldiers stationed in Iraq, the other panel is one that is contributed by soldiers and brought to the United States in the back pack of Army Sgt. Gabe Madina stationed in Tikrit, Iraq while traveling home on leave. The additional panels will be place on the quilt after a service for veterans to take place during the second day of the Balloon Fiesta.
“It is a great privilege for us to be a part of the internationally known Balloon Fiesta. Their hospitality and Americanism is like an uncontrolled contagion of great positive attitude and hospitality. “
“Paying tribute to our veterans, honoring those we lost on 9/11 and thanking those that keep us safe in communities, our country and our world is nothing more than common sense. Having those same people find time to help the Heart of America Quilt while they still continue their work, now that is amazing” Susan Morissette, President of Heart of America Quilt.
For information about the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta ® please visit www.aibf.org
Contact Kathie Leyendecker, Director of Media and Community Relations at
kleyendecker@balloonfiesta.com
About the Heart of America Quilt-
The Heart of America Quilt began in the aftermath of the event of 9/11 as a small quilt from Maine. Started by the Morissette family on Sept.13 2001 to help the children of Maine heal and feel a sense of helpfulness to those that lost so much on 9/11. Within weeks of its conception, the Heart of America Quilt grew to nation level with panels from many other states. At present the Heart of America Quilt has involvement from all 50 of the United States with an addition of over 10 countries and this quilt in a form of a United States Flag is over one half acre in size when displayed in full form. From the small project it began as, it has grown to hold names of tens of thousands of people from across the world. For more information please visit www.heartofamericaquilt.com
Contact Susan Morissette, President at susan@heartofamericaquilt.com or 207-873-3573
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