Memorial Day

I don't like to post without pictures, but I just had to put something here about our school district's Memorial Day celebration.  Because of all the snow and missed days in January and February, we went to school on Memorial Day this year.  It was that or go to school on Monday of next week and no one wanted to do that.  So... in order to celebrate Memorial Day and use it as a moment to teach the students about what it means, our school district had a District wide assembly on the football field.  We had the stands decorated in red, white and blue as well as the students.  Kiwanis handed out flags to everyone attending.

The celebration started off with a moment of silence and then all who had served or were serving in the armed forces were asked to stand, then those who had a relative who was or had served were asked to stand.  This was the amazing part - over 80% of the people there that day were standing.  I hadn't realized how the day impacted so many lives just in our small community.  Next was the Pledge of Allegiance. Our superintendent then explained to all why we celebrated Memorial Day, its not just a day to go to the lake.  We had our mayor, county judge, and state representative speak also.  Our High School Band played the Star Spangled Banner and other patriotic songs.

Another amazing moment was when the crowd gave a standing ovation two brothers who graduated from our school and are attending the Air Force Academy in Colorado Spring. They were there to speak to the crowd also.  What a proud moment for our school and me, I was youth leader for those boys when they were younger.  Brought a tear to many an eye as the crowd cheered for them.

The celebration was such a success, that we are looking at making it an annual event (though we don't plan on going to school on that day every year).  I am so thankful God put me where He did, in a community that praises Him and celebrates our country!

PS - I didn't take pictures because Dude Look Like a Lady and I were running the sound and had had a busy time getting it going that morning!