Honoring veterans
Published 11:07 am Monday, November 11, 2019
Jessica Pedigo, an American government and science lab teacher at Baker Intermediate School, led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance during the Veterans Day celebration Friday at Baker. (Photo by Lashana Harney)
Frank N. Farmer wore his World War II veteran hat during the Hospice East Veterans Lunch Thursday. (Photo by Lashana Harney)
Students at Shearer Elementary wave flags as they sing "My Country 'Tis Of Thee" during a Veterans Day celebtation Friday afternoon. (Photo by Fred Petke)
U.S. Army veterans stand to be recogmized as their service anthem is played at Shearer Elementary Friday afternoon. A student read the history of each branch's song before it was sung by one of the school's third grade classes. (Photo by Fred Petke)
Veterans Day is Monday, and local groups have already started honoring veterans for the holiday. Hospice East hosted its annual veterans luncheon Thursday and several local schools had veterans recognition programs Friday. Numerous other events are planned for next week including a community Veterans Day service at 11 a.m. Monday, along with programs at Strode Station Elementary, Campbell Junior High School and Conkwright Elementary.
