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Quilts of Valor Under Our Wings project May 26
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Press release submitted by the Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild. If you would like to show your appreciation for a Quad City veteran or would just like to learn to quilt, please consider participating in the Quilts of Valor Under Our Wings project hosted by the Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild Saturday, May 26. Men and women who have never quilted before will be paired with quilt instructors to make a quilt for a Quad City veteran. Sewing machines, fabric and lunch will be provided. It is free to participate, but volunteers must be present from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 26. If you would like to help, please contact Stephanie DePasquale-Soebbing at (563) 333-2639 or Stephanie.soebbing@gmail.com. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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