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Published: December 19, 2006
Woman quilts for veterans
Homeless vets benefit from generosity
By Robert Medley
MUSTANG — Making quilts calms Margie Troutman 's nerves.

The 76-year-old woman hopes her finished products chase away the chills for homeless veterans as well.

Earlier this year, Troutman, who has lived with her husband in the same house in Mustang for 42 years, heard about a homeless veteran who died.

She decided her quilt-making hobby had a new purpose.

"I was watching the news one night about a fun...

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