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McKENZIE (November 13) — Students and teachers at McKenzie Middle School observed Veterans Day Monday with a program to show appreciation for those who have served in the armed forces.
MMS student Nolan Renfro welcomed all guests and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Taylor Rawls then performed the National Anthem.
Renfro then spoke about the costs that veterans and their families pay and the ways small and large that we can repay them.
Students Landon Brown, Ady Freeman, Nathan Lease and Abbie Sumrok then performed a play called “Who is a Veteran?” in which four students learn and discuss what it means to be a veteran.
Next, a group of fifth and sixth grade volunteers from Mrs. Veda Haney’s music classes performed “God Bless the U.S.A” and “America the Beautiful.” Featured singers were Nathan Lease and Carlton Townes. Other singers were Taylor Rawls, Miles Beeler, Kaelyn Stebbins, Lydia High, Luke Toombs, Landyn McClearen, Brayden Priddy, Makensiah Teague, Dalylah Keith, David Ross, Landon Otis, Katelynn Essary, Gracie Aird, Sarah Luci, Troy Townsend and Nadia Sisemore.
Student Jackson Cassidy spoke about the origin and history of the United States flag. A spoken-word recording of “Ragged Old Flag” by Johnny Cash was then played.
Lilly Sumrok then recited “In Flanders Fields,” a poem written from the perspective of fallen soldiers by John McCrae, a Canadian doctor and teacher who served in World War I.
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