Heart of America Quilt Will Display a Piece of 9/11 History In Dallas Texas

Heart of America Quilt announced today, that it will display a small portion of the 1/2-acre 9/11 Quilt during the 5-day Navy Counselors Association 19th Annual Symposium on 25 - 29 June 2007 in Dallas Texas at theMarriott- Dallas/Addison Quorum.

Winslow, ME (PRWEB) June 16, 2007 -- Heart of America Quilt announced today, that it will display a small portion of the 1/2-acre 9/11 Quilt during the 5-day Navy Counselors Association 19th Annual Symposium on 25 - 29 June 2007 in Dallas Texas at theMarriott- Dallas/Addison Quorum.

The Navy Counselor Association (NCA), Inc. is dedicated to the continued support of education and professional development of Career Counselors, Command Master Chiefs, Navy Recruiters, Recruit Division Commanders, and all other personnel who aid in the professional development of Sailors past and present. The organization has sponsored two previous panel signings. One panel signed during its 17th annual symposium in San Diego, California in 2005 and again in 2006 in Memphis TN.

"Heart of America Quilt is honored to once again be part of the NCA Symposium. These Sailors are a great asset to our country and every civilian that cherishes their freedom. To be with the NCA in Texas makes this a greater event. Heart of America Quilt has been embraced by Texas over the years and for HoAQ to have a chance to visit Texas for the first time is a mark in the history of this organization. What better place to bring a portion of the worlds largest quilted United States Flag then the state that is BIG on patriotism" expressed Heart of America Quilt Executive Director, Susan Morissette.

Each panel of fabric that makes up the Quilt is a representation of resolve to remember those lost in the attacks of September 11th 2001 and in the war on terrorism. Together, the panels form the white stripes of an American Flag Quilt. These stripes unite the individual panels and demonstrate the unity of all. The Quilt boasts of tens of thousands of signatures from all over the world, most important children, the world's future, filling the simple white fabric squares with signatures, artwork and pure compassion for others. The Heart of America Quilt has been shown in Waterville Maine at the Hathaway Shirt Company; Winslow Maine at the 4th of July event; Danbury Connecticut; Tampa Florida at the Museum of Science and Industry; Reston Virginia at the Reston YMCA; The Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum in New York City; and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta ® in New Mexico. Portions of the Quilt have been shown as far away as San Diego California. In a show of National and worldwide unity, the entire 1/2-acre Heart of America Quilt came together at the National Mall in Washington DC on September 10th 2006 with permission of permit granted by the Department of Interior, National Parks Department.

About the Heart of America Quilt:
The Heart of America Quilt began in the aftermath of the event of 9/11 as a small quilt from Maine. Started by the Morissette family on Sept.13 2001 to help the children of Maine heal and feel a sense of helpfulness to those that lost so much on 9/11. Within weeks of its conception, the Heart of America Quilt grew to nation level with panels from many other states. At present the Heart of America Quilt has involvement from all 50 of the United States with an addition of over 10 countries and this quilt in a form of a United States Flag is over one half acre in size when displayed in full form. From the small project it began as, it has grown to hold names of tens of thousands of people from across the world. For more information please visit www.heartofamericaquilt.org

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