LEFT RIGHT LEFT- The Goodfellow AFB Charlie Co. 344 MI Battalion traveled from San Angelo to help lead Saturday’s annual PTO Veterans Day Parade in Menard. Capel. Sager from Eden (driver), and RET/COL Terry Kelley (left, passenger) fall into the parade procession behind the Girl Scouts as leaders. Nora Davis, photo.
ABOVE- Grand Prize Overall winning float from third grade, depicting their ‘Everyday Heroes” as teachers. The truck pulling the float was fashioned as a school bus. The front half of the float mirrored a classroom setting, and the rear of the float portrayed virtual learning. Up front in the classroom is third grade teacher Amy Allison. Third grade teacher Mrs. Cristy Sirls played the “Hot mess mom” with her virtual learners on the end of the float. Nora Davis, photo.
LEFT- Local veterans are always invited to ride on the trailer at the beginning of the PTO Veterans Day parade. Photo by Nora Davis.
Beautiful mild weather provided the ideal autumn backdrop for Menard PTO’s annual Veterans Day Parade & Auction on Saturday, November 13, 2021.
The festivities seemed even more welcomed Saturday morning, as last year’s event was a cancellation due to the ongoing COVID pandemic.
Each year, the PTO organizes the parade that features students, school organizations, grou...
