The 22nd Annual Custer School District Veterans Day Program was conducted Thursday, 10 November 2016, at 2 p.m. in the Custer Armory. Each year the Custer School District presents a hour long program to honor its veterans. The program is sponsored by the American Legion and completely run by the students. It consists of Civil Air Patrol flag posting, patriotic music performed by all classes, the band and the choir, POW/MIA ceremony, remembrance of deceased veterans from the past year, individual recognition of each veteran in attendance by Custer Cub Scouts and the 6th Grade Class, and Civil Air Patrol flag retirement. Immediately following the Veterans Day Program, a Veterans Snacks & Social gathering was held in the Custer Armory. Conducted jointly by the Custer County Democratic and Republican parties, it provided light snacks to our veterans and an opportunity for them to relax and chat. Memories were swapped and smiles exchanged. This was a wonderful example of how we still socialize in Custer; America – the way it should be. [Photos and captions used by permission of Custer Free Press and Custer County Chronicle]

 

 

POW/MIA Empty Chair Remembrance Candle at the 22nd Annual Veteran’s Day Program held in the Custer Armory November 10, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

Students from grade K-2 sing “Grand Old Flag” at the 22nd Annual Veteran’s Day Program held in the Custer Armory November 10, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

A ROSE FOR A VETERAN — Earl “Shell” Gordon receives a rose from a Custer Cub Scout Pack 25 member during last Thursday’s Veterans Day program at the Armory. As always, all of the veterans in attendance were asked to stand and be recognized while receiving a rose from a Cub Scout and a card from a sixth grade student. [CCC Photo/JASON FERGUSON]

 

Custer Post #46 ad showing Legionnaires Curt Halverson and Glen Talley, Jr. [CCC Ad]

 

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