by Cori Hilsgen
news@thenewsleaders.com
All Saints Academy and Kennedy Community School students recently honored area veterans with Veterans Day celebrations.
Veterans from the American Legion Post 328 of St. Joseph and Legion Auxiliary visited ASA Nov. 10. The group gathered in the Heritage Hall Parish Center.
Principal Karl Terhaar said ASA students presented signed posters, sang the national anthem and told the veterans how much they appreciated their sacrifices in keeping our country safe and protecting our freedoms.
Veterans were also treated to refreshments of donuts, muffins, cookies, coffee and juice.
“It’s good the children see the faces of men and women who have fought for our country,” Terhaar said. “It’s also an opportunity for the children to gain appreciation for our elderly and all the ways they have served our country.”
The American Legion Veterans and Legion Auxiliary also visited Kennedy Community School Nov. 11. They, as well as veterans from Kennedy students’ families, participated in a celebration.
Principal Laurie Putnam said the assembly included the national anthem sung by music teachers, Kristen Bauer and Kayla Jennison, and accompanied by Jessica Scherer on the piano and Aurora Adamson on the violin.
Fourth-grade students from Carol Ramler’s class led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance and fourth-graders performed two songs for the veterans.
Kennedy first-grade, third-grade, fourth-grade and fifth-grade students gave cards to the veterans.
“We are so grateful our veterans and their families joined us today at Kennedy Community School,” Putnam said. “It’s so important as a community we teach students to say thank you and honor those who served and their families.”
Lunch was provided for those who were able to stay. Putnam also gave a tour of the school building in St. Joseph.
Marilyn Schmitz (right) gives a donation check to Karl Terhaar, principal of All Saints Academy School, during a veterans’ celebration Nov. 10 at the Heritage Hall Parish Center.
Fran Court (left) and Principal Karl Terhaar speak with students Nov. 10 at the All Saints Academy veterans’ celebration at the Heritage Hall Parish Center.
All Saints Academy first-grade student Leah Bechtold (right) watches as Othmar Schmitz reads a card given to him, and Lloyd Bruemmer (left) looks on at a celebration honoring veterans on Nov. 10 at the Heritage Hall Parish Center.
Kennedy Community School students share cards and poems they wrote honoring veterans during a Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 11.
Kennedy Community School students honor veterans Nov. 11 during a Veterans Day celebration.
Kennedy Community School students give “thank you” cards to veterans who attended a Veterans Day celebration at the school Nov. 11.
Veterans from the American Legion Post 328 of St. Joseph and Legion Auxiliary and others visited Kennedy on Nov. 11 for a Veterans Day celebration. Some of them included (left to right) Mike Hiltner, Elaine Eisenschenk, Lee Eisenschenk, Lloyd Bruemmer, Delrose Fischer, Othmar Schmitz, Marilyn Schmitz, Bill Elfering, Marilyn Court and Fran Court.
