Mile Creek students sing during the Memorial Day program.
The traditional Mile Creek School Memorial Day program was held last Friday. During the program, Roger Haynes, who taught history at Lyme-Old Lyme High School for more than 35 years, spoke to the second and third graders.
He walked the children through the Pledge of Allegiance, clarifying the meaning of the language used so long ago.
Taking flowers to the veteran’s graves.
The second graders recited Flanders Field, before proceeding to the adjacent cemetery to decorate the graves of local veterans dating back as far as the Revolutionary War.
Roger Haynes presents Mary Bradford with a VFW award for Teacher of the Year.
The members of the Old Lyme Veterans of Foreign Wars presented second grade teacher Mary Bradford with an award for Teacher of the Year.
Teacher of the Year Mary Bradford (center) stands with the VFW members who came to honor her.
VFW members present at the ceremony were former Old Lyme First Selectman Tim Griswold, Roger Haynes, Bob Whitcomb and Commander William Appleby. Mile Creek Principal Patricia Downes is also in the photo at right.
Thank you for including this story. It was a very beautiful event at a very beautiful school. Mary Bradford is a gracious person and an outstanding teacher! Thanks again.
Roger