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Over the course of the 2017-18 school year, 8th graders at Belleville Middle School have been working on their “Quilts of Valor”, a program where citizens handcraft quilts that will then be given to Veterans as a sign of respect and gratitude for their service and sacrifice. Working in partnership with Patches and Petals in Belleville to create their quilts, which will be presented to three veterans on May 24th in a ceremony at Belleville High School.

Below three 8th graders, Callie Smith, Ava Foley and Mickey Stampf, wrote a small reflection on the quilt making process and what is has...