On November 9, 2001 Hillendale students and staff honored our US veterans. Listed below is the the Veterans Day Program.

Veteran's Day Program
November 9, 2001
Hillendale Elementary School
0900 Hours

Pre-Program Music - Mr. Ralph Armstrong and students

Introduction - Mr. Donald Silknitter

Presentation of Colors - Honor Guard provided by the William W. Fahey Post, No. 491, American Legion of Kennett Square

Pledge of Allegiance - Master Ben Lang

Singing of the Star Spangled Banner - Mr. Steve Jennings and students

History of Veterans Day - Mrs. Rachel Costanzo - Principal, Hillendale Elem. School

History of Uncle Sam - Mr. Gerald Treadway - Retired Unionville-Chadds Ford School District teacher

Presidential Proclamation - Mr. Jeffrey Hellrung - UCFSD Board, Retired United States Navy

Guest Speakers - Mr. David H. Lewis - Retired United States Army; Commander Brandywine Chapter Ex-Prisoners of War of Chester County, Former State Commander of Prisoners of War, Chaplain of the State Veterans Commission
Garfield McCoy

Presentation of Attending Veterans - Hillendale Fifth Grade Students

Group Sing-Along - "America the Beautiful" followed by the singing of "God Bless America"

Closing Remarks - Mr. Silknitter

Playing of Taps - Mr. Ken Means and students

Retirement of Colors by Honor Guard

Post Program Music - Mr. Ralph Armstrong and students

Group Photo - Students and visiting Veterans

The Hillendale Veterans day Program was a HUGE success.
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