Quitman schools welcome veterans

By Larry Tucker
editor@wood.cm
Posted 11/14/19

The 40th Annual Veteran’s Day program at Quitman High School drew a large number of veterans spanning the armed forces of the United States. 

The program began with those in attendance …

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The 40th Annual Veteran’s Day program at Quitman High School drew a large number of veterans spanning the armed forces of the United States. 

The program began with those in attendance standing as veterans walked into the auditorium to their seats at the front of the auditorium. Quitman FFA members posted the colors and a moment of silence was held as Michael Barron played “Taps.”

Jentri Jackson explained the history of the United States and Texas flags, and Bobby Irwin sang a stirring rendition of National Anthem A capella which was followed by a prayer from Jace Reid.

Dr. Bill Knight of Mineola was the featured speaker this year.

“I’m going to do a little preaching. I’m proud of my brothers and all the things they did. But why can’t we in mankind find a better way to settle our problems,” Knight offered. “If our only problems were greed, intolerance, vengeance, hate and those kind of things maybe we solve those problems. But evil has no ears and no eyes. Unfortunately the only way to deal with evil is to do away with it. There are people so evil you can’t talk to them about anything.”

He then encouraged the audience, “Thank God we live in the USA where we have the strength and passion to help our friends anywhere on this earth.”

Katie Kelley and Lucy Brannon recognized each veteran in attendance followed by the retiring of the colors.