Veterans honored at school assembly

Elmer Rinard, left, Josephine Ayers and Fred Long pose for a photo together as the three WWII veterans recognized at an assembly to honor veterans at Lake Roosevelt School on Friday. Each received a standing ovation at the annual assembly, which drew 83 veterans for the program. Sandy Hood's eighth-grade students devlivered certificates of appreciation to them in the audience. The students had written to some 200 veterans in preparation for Veterans Day, which vets at the assembly said they appreciated. - Scott Hunter photo