by Bea Peterson
On Thursday, November 10, the Hoosick Falls Elementary School held its traditional Veterans Day assembly. Kindergarten students wore their hand made Uncle Sam hats. Mrs. Burdick’s third grade class entered the high school auditorium carrying American flags. Later they told the history of Veterans Day, which began in 1918 as Armistice Day. Teachers Michelle Culver and Leslie Green sang the Star Spangled Banner. Veterans Walt Zwinge, Dan Severson and Ed Flynn told of their military history. Teacher Bill Brown played Taps, and elementary music teacher Ray Connolly led all the students in the singing of several patriotic songs including “This Land is Your Land,” complete with hand signs. The assembly is always very moving for everyone involved. This year was no exception.
Ribbons
Many teachers and youngsters sported red, white and blue ribbon pins. They were made by the High School and Elementary Character Education classes and the Friends of Rachel Club and sold for fifty cents. This year they raised over $150 and, once again, donated it to the Veterans Wall fund. The Wall in Wood Park was dedicated on Friday, Veterans Day.
