Three Rivers Kiwanis
Of Milo and Brownville, Maine
Seventh Annual Veterans Day Dinner Held in Milo
Over one hundred seventy five Veterans and they families were honored during the seventh annual Veterans Day event Held in Milo on Veterans Day. The three River Kiwanis Club of Milo Brownville hosted the event.
Members of Post 41 American Legion posted the National Colors and led the assembled in the pledge of Allegiance, and the invocation. The Legion Post also presented a moving ceremony in remembrance of POW/MIA of all conflicts. The assembled veterans stood in reverent silence as bagpipe music filled the darkened hall and veterans of each of the five armed services marched in to the hall at the slow march.
The Kiwanis club provided a dinner of turkey and all of the traditional fixings. Homemade pies donated by club members completed the meal. High school students from the Penqius valley Key Club waited on the tables
During the meal members of the Milo Elementary School performed several medleys of patriotic songs. Ms. Stephanie Gillis directed them. As each of the service songs were sung, enthusiastic veterans rose to their feet and joined in. Their performances were rewarded with enthusiastic applause.
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