Veterans Day celebrations to be held throughout the county
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The veterans of the United States Military are honored annually on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11 in the morning in celebrations around the country as we celebrate Veterans Day and honor all those who have served or are currently serving and remember those who gave all.
Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1926 through a congressional resolution. Armistice Day was celebrated on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11 a.m., the exact day and time that World War I ended in 1918.
In 1954, a Bill proposed by a Kansas Senator officially changed the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. In 1968, a law was introduced that changed Veterans Day to the fourth Monday of October. After it became apparent that November 11 was an historic day, Congress returned the day of observance back to November 11 in 1978.
Schedule of Events
• Harlem Elementary: will honor local Veterans with a celebration that is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon and last about a half hour.
• Harlem High School: There will be an assembly held in the gym on Thursday November 10th, at 10:00 a.m.
• Zurich School: Day will begin with school-wide flag raising ceremony and review of flag etiquette. Veteran’s Day history and purpose will be discussed and services around the country will be viewed via computer. Writing projects will include poetry and essays supporting America and its armed service members. Art/craft projects will depict the ideals of America, the flag, poppies, and other images of our freedoms. A mural/poster will be created to share our thanks with local people who have served our country.
• Chinook Elementary: Assembly at 8:20 a.m. The students will sing songs and their guest speaker will be Perry Miller.
• Chinook High School: Assembly will be held at 11:00 a.m. on 11/11/16. The assembly will be held by the VFW Post 4620 and the Ladies Auxiliary Club. Perry Miller will be the Guest Speaker.
• Turner School: 1st/2nd Grade singing the National Anthem. Followed by the Introduction of the Veterans including the war they fought in. The 5th/6th Grade will read a poem. Student’s will speak about “What the word veteran means to you?” Brenda Mohar will be handing out awards from the Auxiliary. The assembly will conclude with the folding of the Flag, and what each fold means.
• Hays/Lodge Pole School: Grand Entry begins at 12:15 p.m. Order of events: HLP Thunderbird Singers, Prayer by Kateri Molina, Flag Song & Honor Song performed by Kenneth Helgeson, Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthems sung by Beth Kendell, The Last Post following by one minute of silence, Introduction by Superintendent Dr. Campbell, History of Veteran’s Day by Maxine PlainFeather, Reading of Veteran’s Day poem by Kateri Molina, Significance of the Poppy by Trinity PlainFeather. The Veterans will share a few words, and a presentation of gifts to their special guest, Beth Kendell, will follow. Lastly, they will retire the colors. A Feed is to follow in the HLP Commons.
