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Walnut Ridge honors veterans

| 11 Nov 2014 | 05:28
    Active duty soldier and Vernon resident Charles Van Blarcom salutes the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance.
    Active duty soldier and Vernon resident Charles Van Blarcom salutes the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance.
    Students parade outside of Walnut Ridge Primary School.
    Students parade outside of Walnut Ridge Primary School.
    The kids put on a dance routine for the visiting veterans with their music teacher Michael Moschella playing "Yankee Doodle Dandy" on the flute.
    The kids put on a dance routine for the visiting veterans with their music teacher Michael Moschella playing "Yankee Doodle Dandy" on the flute.
    Vernon veterans from different eras, Edward O'Rourke and John Harrigan stand with the children during the ceremonies.
    Vernon veterans from different eras, Edward O'Rourke and John Harrigan stand with the children during the ceremonies.
    The marching band plays behind Walnut Ridge Primary School.
    The marching band plays behind Walnut Ridge Primary School.
    Wantage-based illustrator and artist Art Frisbie was among the veterans being honored.
    Wantage-based illustrator and artist Art Frisbie was among the veterans being honored.

VERNON — In what she describes as “The Little School with the Big Heart” Walnut Ridge Primary School Principal Rosemary Gebhardt continues to promote programs designed to stimulate the minds of the small children in her care, and honoring our country’s veterans was on this week’s agenda.

Under a bright blue sky on Monday, the most recent lesson was to honor those who fought to protect our liberties, freedoms, and the American way of life. With military veterans who are related to the school’s students as guests, a parade and solemn ceremonies were held at the school. The Vernon Township High School Viking Band led the parade that followed more than 100 veterans and their families as they marched to the rear of the school.

Special ceremonies and entertainment followed in the school’s all-purpose room.

— Photos by Chris Wyman