Heart of America Quilt will show one-half acre of quilt in the form of a United States Flag on September 10th 2006 in front of the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., to commence the five-year anniversary of 9⁄11. This show of unity is for the victims of 9⁄11 and those lost during the War on Terror. Displayed will be emblematic panels that contribute to make up the white stripes of the Heart of America Quilt. Those panels have been contributed from all over the world as a show of support for the victims and their families.
The showing will be free to the general public. Showing will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. A small service for the families will be held at the Tysons Corner Marriott.
For more information please visit www.heartofamericaquilt.com The service will include speaker Tamera Selhaver, a survivor of the Pentagon attack. United States Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Vince Patton (Ret.), Heart of America Quilt President Susan Morissette and others will be present. Performers include Molly Fitzpatrick and Shari Colleen.
About the Heartof America Quilt
The Heart of America Quilt began in the aftermath of 9⁄11 as a small quilt from Maine. It was 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 being contributed from many other states. At present, the Heart of America Quilt has 50 of the United States involved, and over 10 countries, and this flag-shaped quilt over one half acre in size when displayed in full form. The small project has grown to hold names of tens of thousands of people from across the world. For more information please visit www.heartofamericaquilt.com.
Each panel is a representation of resolve to remember those lost in the attacks of September 11, 2001, and in the war on terrorism. Together, the panels form the white stripes of the American flag. These stripes unite the individual panels and demonstrate the unity of all. The quilt boasts of tens of thousands of signatures from all over the world, filling the simple white fabric squares with signatures, artwork and pure compassion for others.
The Heart of America Quilt has been shown in Waterville, Maine, at the Hathaway Shirt Company; Winslow, Maine, at the 4th of July event; Danbury, Conn.; Tampa, Florida at the Museum of Science and Industry; Reston, Va., at the Reston YMCA; The Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum in New York City; and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico. Portions of the quilt have been shown in Memphis, Tenn. and San Diego, Calif.
Heart of America Quilt is the largest quilt in the form of the U.S. flag known of in the world. Heart of America Quilt is a proud supporter of our troops.
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