🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸
Creston Community Schools honored our veterans with a Veterans Day program recognizing their service and sacrifice.
VFW Post 1797 presented the Colors, and Gary O'Daniels recognized our Voice of Democracy Essay winners:
Third Place: Adrianna Giza
Second Place: Emily Henry
First Place: Brock Studer
Brock will advance to the state contest.

Guest speaker Angelo Varvaro shared his journey from enlisting in the United States Navy to serving as a recruiting officer. He left everyone with a meaningful reminder: a simple “Hello” can make someone smile.
A heartfelt thank-you to Margaret Kneedler, who once again made the Quilts of Valor. This year’s recipients were:
• Dan Adamson
• Ryan Meier
• Frank Riley
• Lanny Hofmeister
• Roy Klobnack
• Mike Wolfe
• Mary Bruner
• Cameron Hale
• Justin Kendrick
• Dan Pine
Zaina Harvey and Brooke Huck concluded the ceremony with a moving performance of “Taps.”
Thank you to everyone who helped make this program special. To all veterans, thank you for your service, dedication, and sacrifice. ❤️🖤🇺🇸