Multiple generations of veterans honored with Quilts of Valor in Berthoud

Multiple generations of veterans honored with Quilts of Valor in Berthoud

Five members of the Orton family were honored for their service in the United States Armed Forces with handcrafted quilts from a local Quilts of Valor chapter at the Berthoud Fire Department on Monday night. The quilts are a civilian award for active duty service members and veterans made by local volunteers across the country, said member Beverly Mendicello during the ceremony. She added that the quilts are given as an appreciation for someone’…