by Cori Hilsgen
Wanting to thank veterans for their service, Kennedy Community School students, faculty and staff celebrated local veterans and their families Nov. 10 during an all-school assembly to honor Veterans Day.
School Principal Laurie Putnam said almost 50 veterans attended the event. They shared memories of their service time, which included those who served in the 1950s to those currently serving.
Music teacher Kristen Bauer directed students in second, fourth and fifth grades in singing patriotic songs to the veterans.
Assistant Principal Anna Willhite welcomed families to the event. She also shared her own personal connections to military service as the wife of a veteran.
Veterans and their families were invited to celebrate with warm cinnamon rolls, lemon-poppy-seed bread, bananas, juice and coffee.
All school families, even those not connected to the military, were invited to the event.
More than 100 people attended the celebration.
“It is our honor to celebrate our community’s veterans and their families for the sacrifices they made to protect our freedoms,” Putnam said. “Kennedy Community School extends our sincere thanks to all who have and currently are serving in the armed forces.”