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Upcoming Showings and Events

For information on sponsoring a showing, please email us at Admin@HeartofAmericaQuilt.org

Please check back for more information as it becomes available.

Previous Showings and Events

10-Year 9/11 Anniversary Freeport Maine September 11, 2011
Heart of America Quilt is displayed in Freeport, Maine as part of that town's 9/11 10th anniversary remembrance activities hosted by the Freeport Flag Ladies. Photo by Bill & Jean Rosenbluth Click on the image above to view the Freeport photo gallery.

November 23, 2009 Interview: History of the Heart of America Quilt.
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Time Warner Cable Producer John “Gomez” Honas interviews Susan Morissette about the History of Heart of America Quilt. Waterville Maine Fire Department, first local Fire Department to contribute a panel to HoAQ, hosts the interview. Lieutenant Scott A Holst helps with the production.

September 11, 2008 On September 11th 2008 Director, Susan Morissette visits the Pentagon n Washington D.C. for the dedication of the Pentagon Memorial.
Read Susan's Account of the Dedication Honored, she attended with the Fort Myers Fire Department. Dennis Young and Alan Wallace (Retired) both of Fort Myers are pictured. Both firefighters were stationed outside of the Pentagon on 9/11. The dedication was a moving tribute and memorial to those lost on 9/11 at the Pentagon. Speakers included President George W. Bush and former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfield. The visit to the Pentagon gave Susan opportunity to meet the Cruz family and others. Including the stone artist for the memorial. It also gave way to familiar faces like our dear friend, Vince Patton who worked diligently in the aftermath of 9/11. Click on the images above to enlarge.

20th Annual Navy Counselors Association Symposium San Diego, Californias July 21-25, 2008
Click on the images above to enlarge.		July 21-25, 2008 Heart of America Quilt adds another panel from the Navy Counselors Association during their 20th Annual Symposium in San Diego, CA

September 11, 2007 New York Merchentile Exchange (NYMEX) employees remember of their lost friends and co-workers.
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NYMEX Employees held a memorial service for the friends they lost six years ago. The panels they signed last year were on display for that service. Photos: Far left: NYMEX Panels Left center: NYMEX entrance Right center: HoAQ Advisor Linda Rapacki (NYMEX) with HoAQ Executive Director Susan Morissette Far right: Fireman Doug Burns in front of the NYMEX panels. Read the story in the NYMEX "OpenInterest" Newsletter.

19th Annual Navy Counselors Association Symposium Dallas, Texas June 25-29, 2007
Click on the images above to enlarge. View Susan's Presentation to the NCA The presentation file is very large (36mb) and will take time to load. To download it without opening it in your browser, right-click the link and select "Save Target as..." Then save it to your computer.		June 25-29, 2007 Heart of America Quilt adds three panels from the Navy Counselors Association during their 19th Annual Symposium in Dallas, TX

Total Computer Group Signing Greensboro, North Carolina May 21-22, 2007
May 21-22, 2007 Total Computer Group of New York, adds their signed panel to Heart of America Quilt.	Click on the images above to enlarge.

April 28-30, 2007 -- Annual Directors' Conference
Heart of America Quilt Directors gathered for our Directors meeting in Washington DC. One of the highlights of our trip was a visit to our friend, Alan Wallace’s Home Fire Department in Ft. Myers. This is the fire dept just up the hill from the Pentagon. Alan was in Ohio, but the Firefighters at the station where wonderful and has agreed to add a panel as part of their history on 9/11.
		Directors Jean Rosenbluth, Mike Doyle and Susan Morissette.
Annual Northern Virginia Rescue Challenge

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When returning to the hotel after our visit, Director Mike made the foolish mistake of pointing out to Susan that the hotel seemed to be taken over by Firefighters. Leaping from her chair, she introduced herself and thanked them for their hard work in keeping our communities safe. After a few more moments she returned to tell Director Mike that they needed a PowerPoint presentation for the following morning when she spoke at their event, the Annual Northern Virginia Rescue Challenge. Her few minutes of conversation had presented HoAQ with another opportunity to thank those that serve our country as firefighters.

5-Year 9/11 Anniversary Washington DC September 10, 2006
September 10, 2006 Heart of America Quilt is displayed at the Capital Reflecting Pool in Washington DC. Photo by Rachel Cooper Click on the image above to view the DC photo gallery.

18th Annual Navy Counselors Association Symposium Memphis, Tennessee July 10-14, 2006
July 10-14, 2006 Heart of America Quilt adds three panels from the Navy Counselors Association during their 18th Annual Symposium in Memphis, TN	Click on the images above to enlarge. View Susan's Presentation to the NCA The presentation file is very large (42mb) and will take time to load. To download it without opening it in your browser, right-click the link and select "Save Target as..." Then save it to your computer.

April 29-30, 2006 -- Annual Directors' Conference
		Far left: Directors Susan and Mike help out Advsior Yarnell behind the counter. Joined by Usman and Michael. Immediate Left: Heart of America Quilt Directors and families visit the location of the September 2006 showing location.
Immediate right: Directors Jean and Mike lay one of our Hawaii panels in place at the showing site. Far Right:Susan, Mike and Advisor Harry Hopkins meet with Fawzi and Mohammad from the Kuwait-Fund and a dear friend Habib.

April 6-8 2006 Logging of Panels for HoAQ Map Location
HoAQ returned home to Mount Merici School in Waterville Maine. Mount Merici was the first school to do a panel on September 13th 2001. Sixth grade students volunteered their time to take part. Some of these students were in 2nd grade when they signed their panel. School Principal Sue Cote provided guidance and assistance.		Click on the images above to enlarge. Read the News Story

Click on the image above to enlarge.	January 13, 2006 Hillsborough County Florida Signing
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A very special Thank you to our Advisor, Honorable Doug Belden for all of his efforts in making this signing a HUGE success. Thank you to Jennifer, Carla and Nancy for their hard work and dedication. Click here to view the sponsors from this event.

September 9, 2005 New York Merchentile Exchange (NYMEX) employees sign panels in rememberence of their lost friends and co-workers.
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July 18-22, 2005

Heart of America Quilt adds a panel from the Navy Counselors Association during their 17th Annual Symposium

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March 18, 2005 -- Annual Directors' Conference
		Far left: Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Directors of HoAQ Immediate Left: Directors Jean, Tamera and Susan
Immediate right: Laura of NWHM and Susan Far Right: Advisor NCCM(SW) Mike Doyle and Susan Joined by NCCM(SW/AW) Jose Velazquez, National President of the NCA

October 3, 2004

Heart of America Quilt visits the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® in New Mexico

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September 8-11, 2004

Heart of America Quilt visits the Intrepid Air Space Sea Museum in New York City

March 27, 2004

Virginia Social and Fundraiser
YMCA Fairfax County Reston 3-5pm

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September 14, 2003

Freeport Freedom Festival, Freeport Maine

July, 17, 2003

Museum of Science and Technology (MOSI) Tampa Florida

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July 4th, 2003

Winslow Maine 4th of July Celebration
Fort Halifax Park

Febryuary 2003

Reston, Virginia
YMCA kick off Benefit

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Some of the GREAT people in Virginia! Arlington Fire Department, Airport Authority Fire and Rescue at DCA and the Wonderful Hosts of the Virginia Showing, the Reston YMCA.

September 2002 -- Make a Difference Day
The Heart of America Quilt traveled to Arlington Virginia to present a panel to the Pentagon for signatures.
Photo by Claude Chafin, Secretary of Defense Legislative Affairs	Susan with Daniel Stanley, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Senate Affairs, at the Memorial in the Pentagon
Tamera, Susan, and LtC. Childress at the Pentagon
	Susan and Survivor, Walter at the Pentagon
Tamera, Franchesca, and Susan with Heroes from Fairfax County Fire Department In Reston Virginia		Photo by Peter Ramos
A special thanks to Senator Susan Collins and her Augusta office for helping to make this happen and for helping to make, Make A Difference Day, a day of great uniting to honor! Heart of America Quilt

Photo By Jonathan Miano
Courtesy of The Morning Sentinel Waterville, Maine
Marianne Pourier and Susan working to set up the showing

Susan with two of Waterville Maine's finest (Susan did get her van registered as soon as the signing was over!)

October 2002

Waterville Maine Public Signing
Bicentennial Celebration 2002

September 2002

St. Joseph Catholic School, Danbury Connecticut

August 23, 2002

Hathaway Shirt Company Showing of Heart of America Quilt

July 4, 2002

Winslow Maine 4th of July Celebration

Susan with Gina, Detective of Winslow Maine

Susan with three local Heroes that drove supplies to NY the week of Sept. 11th 2001

June 2002

Portland Maine Public Signing
Maine Fabric and Fiber Arts Festival
Cumberland County Civic Center

May 2002

Bangor Maine Public Signing

Jean and Susan at the Bangor Signing

If you would like to organize a showing or public signing please contact Susan Morissette at the email or phone provided below. If you would like to be a sponsor please e-mail Susan Morissette at Admin@HeartofAmericaQuilt.org