About 35 Clinton-Massie fifth-graders planned and presented a veterans outreach program in what’s described as a first annual event. There was a slideshow, fifth-grade student speakers, a welcome group, and singers and a brass ensemble. Please visit wnewsj.com for more photos.
Veterans were asked to introduce themselves and say a few words about their military service.
Veterans were asked to introduce themselves and say a few words about their military service. At least one veteran mentioned how he appreciated going on an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C.
This U.S. Air Force veteran in uniform introduces himself to Clinton-Massie fifth-grade students who were honoring veterans Wednesday at a school event.
About 35 Clinton-Massie fifth-graders planned and presented a veterans outreach program in what’s described as a first annual event. There was a slideshow, fifth-grade student speakers, a welcome group, and in this photograph in the right foreground Keirston Sherman (left) and Alanna Richie sing the national anthem, accompanied by a brass ensemble comprised of older CM students. Please visit wnewsj.com for more photos.
Clinton-Massie fifth-graders, from left, Keirston Sherman and Alanna Richie sing the national anthem for veterans this week at the elementary school.
A brass ensemble (plus a drummer), comprised of older CM students, presented patriotic music at the elementary school program.
Clinton-Massie fifth-graders, from left, Keirston Sherman and Alanna Richie sing the national anthem for veterans this week at the elementary school.
A Clinton-Massie fifth-grade girl does public speaking at the veterans outreach program.
As the veterans outreach program drew to a close, Clinton-Massie fifth-grade students — many of them in red-white-and-blue clothes — walked around and thanked the veterans and shook their hands. In the photograph foreground U.S. Army veteran Josh Humphries of Wilmington shakes the hand of a Braves fan.
Personally made U.S. flags and hand-written notes of thank-you are passed out at the event.
Personally made U.S. flags are passed out at the event.
Clinton-Massie fifth-grade students passed out small, hand-made American flags to the military veterans attending a veterans outreach program held Wednesday at the elementary school.
More than 20 veterans join the Clinton-Massie fifth-graders who participated in Wednesday’s program for this group photo.
U.S. Army veteran Josh Humphries of Wilmington, seated left foreground, is a recipient of thanks from several fifth-graders.
A brass ensemble, comprised of older CM students, presented patriotic music at the elementary school program.
