Forest Haven Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center residentlbert Jules Schmitt served in the Navy from 1969-1971 at Alvin Callender Field in Belle Chasse, Louisiana earning the rank of E3.  In recognition of his service in the United States Armed Services, the Jackson Parish Heritage Quilt Guild presented him with this month’s veteran’s quilt. 

The presentation was part an on-going program of Veterans the Quilt Guild conducts each month where they honor a Veteran at Forest Haven with a handmade quilt. The guild is a forum in which the skills of quilt makers are shared so the art will be handed down to others.

The Heritage Quilt Guild meets meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am at the Jonesboro-Hodge Methodist Church, located at the corner of 4th Street and Cooper Avenue in Jonesboro. All level of quilters are welcome.