Local schools honor veterans with Veterans Day assemblies
Harrison County, MO: Several schools from the surrounding area celebrated Veterans Day with school assemblies. The Ridgeway school system kicked off the day set aside to honor a veteran or a person serving their county. Ridgeway’s assembly, titled “Remember and Honor,” was held in their gym during an assembly at 8:30 a.m. on Veterans Day.
A Ridgeway Elementary School student gives a hand made card to retired Air Force member, Sarah Linthacum thanking the soldier for her service.Bruce Williams, also the guest speaker at Ridgeway’s assembly ended his speech, a moment of silence was given to honor the brave men who did not make it back from the wars, both past and present.The South Harrison and middle school choirs, directed by Kierra Shelby, leads the singing of the National Anthem at the beginning of the Veterans Day observance in the high school gymnasium. The choir was accompanied by George Pryor.Republican-Clipper photos North Harrison’s guest speaker, Bruce Williams shares his thoughts on Veterans Day during his speech to the crowd. Williams, who currently teaches at North Harrison talked about the veteran he knew the best, his father.A large crowd gathered at North Harrison’s gym to help honor the veterans during the national holiday.
Harrison County, MO: Several schools from the surrounding area celebrated Veterans Day with school assemblies. The Ridgeway school system kicked off the day set aside to honor a veteran or a person serving their county. Ridgeway’s assembly, titled “Remember and Honor,” was held in their gym during an assembly at 8:30 a.m. on Veterans Day.
