Veterans Day Celebrated At Schools And Memorial Park

Navy veterans, from left, Philip Wolke, Charles Spillers and Becket Bircher walk in the Veterans Parade at the Tecumseh High School Veterans Day Assembly on Nov. 10. There were about 30 veterans who walked in the parade and were applauded as they lined up in front of the audience. There were also pictures of around 40 veterans, who were related to students and staff, shown in a slide show throughout the event. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Navy veterans, from left, Philip Wolke, Charles Spillers and Becket Bircher walk in the Veterans Parade at the Tecumseh High School Veterans Day Assembly on Nov. 10. There were about 30 veterans who walked in the parade and were applauded as they lined up in front of the audience. There were also pictures of around 40 veterans, who were related to students and staff, shown in a slide show throughout the event. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Veterans Day was celebrated a day early at schools in Bethel, Tecumseh, and Shawnee, since Nov. 11 landed on a Saturday this year.

The Bethel Veterans Day Program was held at the newly renovated B.E. Cantrell Fieldhouse at 9 am.

At least 40 veterans were escorted by students from the lobby to their seats, and later, their names, branches, dates of service, and jobs were read by students as they stoo…