The K9 Quilt of Honor at the Stitches in Time 2026 Quilt Show

K9 And Mounted Quilt of Honor® K9 Quilt of Honor® recognizes Law Enforcement (local, state, and federal), Military, Fire working K9s and Equines, and their handlers/Riders for the willingness to serve their community/county and stand in harm’s way to help keep their people and communities safe. The K9 Quilt of Honor and The Naples Quilters Guild in Southwest Florida will proudly present a K9 and Mounted Quilt of Honor to one of our K9 and two Equine Heroes and their handlers/riders at the Stitches in Time 2026 Quilt Show in Naples, FL. We are inviting you to the K9/Mounted Quilt of Honor presentation: Honoring: Collier County Sheriff’s Office, K9 and Mounted Patrol K9 LeDoux and Handler Sgt. Davis Equine Bullseye and Rider Volunteer Ricardo (Ricky) Garcia Equine Sampson and Rider Sgt. David Estes The K9 and Equines will be present for the celebration of their service. Presentation by: Stitches in Time 2026 Quilt Show and K9 Quilt of Honor® Date: March 6, 2026 Start Time: 12:00 pm (noon) Location: New Hope Ministries, 7675 Davis Blvd., Naples, FL 34104 Questions: Carolyn H. Bluhm, Founder/CEO of K9 Quilt of Honor, K9Quilt@outlook.com, 863.999.5648 It all started with Kobi, a K9 deputy who retired from the Indian River County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office during the height of the pandemic when law enforcement faced major challenges in June 2020. Carolyn felt someone needed to tell Deputy Kobi (K9) and Sgt. Bryan (handler), some people still respected and valued their service. That’s how the “K9 Quilt of Honor" was born. The Mounted Quilt of Honor was added in July 2024 when a United States Army retiring soldier from Fort Riley’s Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard. The “K9 Quilt of Honor” program is a service provided by CERT Ministry, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the State of Florida.