Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green, OH) As we take time to honor and thank our nation’s heroes this Veterans Day, I have been reflecting upon a journey I embarked on with an outstanding group of Vietnam Veterans – and it all started over two years ago. In July of 2021, I received a book at…
The Vantage Student Ambassadors held their annual Veteran’s day fundraiser and sold small flags to be placed in a flag field displayed on the Vantage front lawn to honor veterans. Through those sales, 539 flags were sold, raising $269.50 to donate to the Payne American Legion Post 297.
Grover Hill Elementary hosted its annual Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 12. Students and staff were honored by an exceptionally large number of veterans in attendance this year. Grover Hill student council members directed the festivities. Music teacher Caitlyn Schmidt led students in grades 1st – 6th in musical tributes as they sang…
On November 4, 2018, the Antwerp Community Band will present a concert in honor of all those who serve their fellow citizens: veterans of the armed services, our police, firemen and emergency medical technicians. This year, we decided to present our fall concert near the Veterans’ Day holiday and make it a “Musical Tribute to…
On November 10, Antwerp Local School recognized Veterans Day. Elementary students invited veterans to visit their classrooms before a school-wide assembly, and then veterans were invited to eat lunch at the school.
On November 10, 2017, the students at Grover Hill Elementary School held their annual Veteran’s Day program to honor our local heroes. Student Council members welcomed the veterans and recognized each Veteran with a red carnation. Students in Mrs. Jessica Davis’ Social Studies class read essays. Mrs. Wieland’s second and third grade music classes sang…
The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck On Wednesday, November 11, 2015, the nation celebrated Veterans Day in honor of more than 19 million veterans. As each year passes, this number continues to dwindle. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2014, just less than 1 million World War II veterans, 1.6 million Korean War veterans,…
Publisher’s note: This speech/essay was given by fourth grader Lucy Wales of Antwerp Local Schools at the assembly that was held in Antwerp’s Gymnasium on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, to Honor Veterans’ Day. By: Lucy Wales Veterans Day is a special day. It honors people such as veterans who fought in a war. I honor…
