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MR. GAGNON, MS. KEMPAIN, MR. LEO -
In conjunction with Mrs. Patrylak and Mr. Beckwith and the fifth grade chorus, fifth grade classes sponsored a Veteran's Day Essay contest and assembly honoring our veterans. The students researched Pomfret veterans in connection to the Pomfret 300th town and school focus and spoke with their families about Veterans they know.

**Veteran’s Honored at Pomfret Community School**

The 5th grade students and teachers at Pomfret Community School completed their 6th annual Veterans Day Assembly on Friday, November 9th at 9:00 A.M. The students researched Pomfret Veterans in connection to the Pomfret 300th town & school focus, and spoke with their families about Veterans they know. Complete with a variety of songs including "God Bless America" & "America the Beautiful," student speeches and "kid quotes", the students dressed all in red, white and blue while honoring more than 12 visiting Veterans on this special day!

"144.5 people from Pomfret enlisted in each war, on average. Only 50-100 years after Pomfret started (200-250 years ago), that was a major fraction of the population. That shows how many brave people were willing to make sacrifices for the future of our nation and our town. This tells me that no matter if Pomfret is 75 years old or 300 years old, we are still a great, united community. Communities like this, united as a nation, make a nation that’s free. Honor those who fight from this 300 year old town. They fought and still fight for our freedom and unity." -//Excerpt from 5th grader Thomas Bergendahl’s Veterans Day Essay//
 * [[image:pomfret-ct/Vet3.png caption="Essay winner Cooper L."]] || [[image:pomfret-ct/Vet4.png width="370" height="378" caption="Essay winner Remi B. & Mr. Leo"]] ||
 * [[image:pomfret-ct/Vet5.png width="326" height="425" caption="Essay winner Rachel H."]] || [[image:pomfret-ct/Vet7.png width="290" height="406"]] ||