{"id":24167,"date":"2018-11-24T16:30:21","date_gmt":"2018-11-24T21:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=24167"},"modified":"2018-11-21T16:16:08","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21T21:16:08","slug":"veterans-day-program-at-grover-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/veterans-day-program-at-grover-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"VETERANS\u2019 DAY PROGRAM AT GROVER HILL"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>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. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Music teacher Caitlyn Schmidt led students in grades 1st \u2013 6th in musical tributes as they sang \u201cMy Flag\u201d and \u201cPatriotic Salute\u201d.\u00a0 <\/span>Students from Mrs. Davis\u2019 5th and 6th grade Social Studies classes presented their essays titled \u201cWhat Makes Me Proud of America?\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice ending World War 1, a maple tree was dedicated to be planted on school grounds recognizing all Grover Hill students who have served in the United States military. A plaque will be included to designate the importance of the symbolic tree to the public.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, those in attendance were privileged to hear a very inspirational message from this year\u2019s speaker, Paulding County Commissioner Mark Holtsberry. Mark has been instrumental in many county-wide service projects honoring veterans including the Paulding County Veteran\u2019s Plaque hanging in the courthouse, and providing headstones to unmarked graves of veterans in the county. Mark also compiled and published the book \u201cPaulding County in the Great War\u201d, documenting all Paulding County men and women who served in the war. His words inspired those in attendance to live lives that reflect the sacrifices made by the multitudes of Paulding County Veterans\u00a0 <\/span>involved in every United States Conflict. Just as they \u201cdid more than was asked of them\u201d so should we look for ways to go far beyond what is asked of us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the program, all veterans were invited to stay and eat lunch with students served in the cafeteria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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