11/12/2026
Veterans Day program and luncheon 2026 (part 1 of 5)
Yesterday, November 11th, we celebrated Veterans Day as a district and community.
We sang the National Anthem and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Mike Osmun of DeWitt, Navy Veteran, was our honored speaker and was introduced by his four grandchildren.
Students in 4th - 6th grade sang “We Honor You” and Begindergarten - 3rd grade students sang “You’re A Grand Old Flag”.
The band played “Anthems of the Six Armed Forces”.
Ryan Olson introduced each of our 55 Veterans in attendance and Elementary Student Council presented each Veteran a “Thank You” card.
Blake Trenkamp, Logan Green and Brennen Koch demonstrated the 13 folds of the United States Flag as Ryan Olson narrated.
Legion members performed the Salute to the Dead and Braydon Bimm honored fallen Veterans with the playing of “Taps”.
We prepared a meal of pork loin (provided by Iowa Select Farms and the Jeff and Deb Hansen Foundation), mashed potatoes, fancy green beans, fruit salad and dessert. The student organization groups of FCCLA and National Honor Society served all Veterans and community members in attendance.
Thank you to our partner, First Trust and Savings Bank, and everyone involved for making this Veterans Day program so enjoyable.