Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Celebrate Veterans Day with Music, Memories, Speeches and Salutations

LYME/OLD LYME—On Tuesday, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools commemorated Veterans Day with a breakfast for local veterans followed by ceremonies in each school incorporating speeches, music and singing to honor all veterans. Students of all ages were involved in the day’s events.

Each Veteran was presented with a thoughtful gift (below) from the Middle School student body.

After breakfast at the middle school, the veterans attended a program in their honor in the school auditorium. The program included a keynote address given by Dr. Jennifer Hall, US Coast Guard Lieutenant (Ret.) and the presentation of Patriot’s Pen Essay Winners.

Later the Veterans moved to Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) for another event at which the LOLHS Band played …

… and the LOLHS Chorus sang.

A reception was held at the high school after the program there allowing the veterans to mingle with the students.

The Veterans were also enthusiastically welcomed at Lyme Consolidated School, as this young man’s face clearly shows!

These youngsters sang lustily at Lyme Consolidated School for their esteemed guests …

… and down at Mile Creek School, the students also gave a wonderful presentation for the Veterans.

After the event, David Griswold commented to LymeLine via e-mail, “Veterans Day at the school is special. The support we receive from the administration and facility along with the food, music, speakers, and especially all the students means so much to us. “

The sign says it all … and here at LymeLine.com, we add our sincere thanks to all the Veterans who have served, continue to serve and, in some cases, made the ultimate sacrifice.