Garretson School honors local Veterans

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2017 Veterans Day Program
2017 Veterans Day program at the Garretson School. (File photo)

On Thursday, November 11 the Garretson School District will honor our nation's veterans with a program in the New Gym starting at 2:15 p.m. The program, which will have song and speech by Elementary, Middle School, and High School students, will also coincide with the school's "Lunch with a Veteran" service that is being provided next week.

            Lunch will be offered for free to area veterans, who will eat with students. Veterans (and their spouses) can choose one date and time. Meal offerings include chili cheese fritos with beef or chicken sandwich on Monday, hot pepperoni sub sandwich or cheeseburger on Tuesday, chicken ranch pasta or corn dog on Wednesday, tator tot hot dish or chicken nuggets on Thursday. Times available include 10:40 a.m. with 3-5th grades, 11:20 a.m. with 6-8th grades, 12:00 p.m. with K-2nd, 12:45 p.m. with 9-12th grades. RSVP forms are available at the Legion meeting being held tonight (Thursday) or by contacting Bob Bennett today.

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