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Forsyth elementary students honor military veterans

By Jeffry Scott
Nov 10, 2010

The Haw Creek Elementary School PTA hosted its second annual Veterans Day Celebration Wednesday. The event, in the school cafeteria, was attended by 260 students and guest speakers including Dennis Brown a retired Army veteran; Geoff Toman, American Legion Post 307 Commander; and Dick McCabe, Haw Creek fifth grade teacher and retired Navy veteran. Fifth grade students read poems and essays. Second graders sang patriotic songs.  A donation was presented to the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 307 from Haw Creek Elementary School by Julie Kelley'skindergarten class.

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