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Join Us for Our Annual Veterans Day Assembly on November 11, 2024

Posted Date: 11/07/24 (03:02 PM)
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Putnam County R-I School District invites you to join us for a meaningful celebration honoring our nation’s veterans at our annual Veterans Day Assembly. This special event will take place on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 9:00 am in the Putnam County High School Gymnasium.
Our students and staff have thoughtfully prepared a program to express our heartfelt gratitude to the men and women who have served our country, and we’d be honored to have you with us. This year’s assembly will include music, readings, and recognitions, all dedicated to honoring those who have sacrificed for our freedoms. Below is the schedule of events:

Program Lineup

  • Introductory Music
    Performed by the PC R-I MS/HS Band
  • Welcome
    Presented by Albany Wood, NHS President
  • Posting of MIA/POW Flag
    By Albany Wood and Gretchen Dickerson
  • Pledge of Allegiance
    Led by Maddi Beals, Student Council President
  • National Anthem
    Sung by the High School Choir
  • Poem: “The Soldier”
    Read by Mr. Larry Sanders
  • Recognition of Veterans and Special Guests
    Led by NHS Officers
  • “Armed Forces March”
    Performed by PC R-I MS/HS Band
  • Quilt of Valor Presentation
    Presented by Mrs. Chris Yunick
  • Guest Speaker
    Mrs. Allison Harlan, U.S. Army Veteran
  • “Grand Old Flag/America the Beautiful”
    Performed by the High School Band
  • “A Grateful Nation”
    Performed by Fourth Grade Students
  • Moment of Silence and “Taps”
    Played by Kohner Alexander and Rosalyn Stanley
  • Dismissal
    Led by NHS Officers
Please note: We ask that all attendees stand for designated portions of the ceremony. Veterans and their families will be seated on the gym floor.
We’re proud to gather together as a school and community to pay tribute to the brave individuals who have served and continue to serve our country. Join us as we express our gratitude and teach our students the importance of honoring our veterans.
Thank you to everyone who has made this program possible. We look forward to a memorable morning and hope you will join us.
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