Sewers and non-sewers alike are invited to join the American Hero Quilt Sew-In Saturday, July 13, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the local contribution to the national initiative.

As of the end of 2018, approximately 27,800 quilts have been sent to wounded servicemen and women and their families. The quilts are sent to Madigan Hospital at Joint Base Lewis McCord, other Warrior Transition Centers in the U.S. and directly to bases in Afghanistan and Qatar.

Volunteers are asked to meet at Cosmopolis Fire Hall. Sewing machines are not mandatory but are appreciated. There will be fabric to cut and ironing to do. For more information call Dot De Salvo at 360-532-0715. For information about the program, visit www.americanheroquilts.com.