Brothers,

Attached is a flyer for Windom elementary school in the Orchard Park School District. They have for a number of years put together a very moving ceremony that involves the entire school student population to honor our veterans. I have been asked to pass along the information to our masonic community since there are so many veterans among our brotherhood. In addition to the ceremony that begins Thursday 11/10 at 9:30, they invite veterans and active service personnel and their families to a breakfast beforehand at 8:30am. There is no way to explain how wonderful this ceremony is, it is not something that should be missed. They are also asking veterans and active service personnel, even those unable to attend, to send pictures (printed or electronic) beforehand of themselves or family in uniform to be posted as part of the celebration. This is a way for the students and service personnel to put a face to their counterparts for this holiday, it gives the students a way to see who it is they are celebrating and hopefully reminds our service personnel what they sacrificed for and allows them to see that their sacrifice is appreciated.

Applicable information:

Thursday, November 10, 2016
Windom Elementary School
3870 Sheldon Road (near the intersection of Southwestern Blvd. and Abbott Road by New Era Stadium)
Orchard Park, NY 14127

Breakfast to begin at 8:30am for Veterans & Active Service Men/Women … Families are invited too!
Assembly to begin at 9:30am in the Gymnasium

Ashley Chadwell (716) 209-6351 or email: achadwell@opschools.org

To help us honor you, please call to provide us with your information and reserve a spot.
Also any pictures you may have of you in uniform would be greatly appreciated

(all pictures will be returned)

If there is any way to get this in the weekly district newsletter or for your help in distributing this information to the 2nd Erie Lodges, I would greatly appreciate it.

Humbly and Fraternally,

Jim Andruczyk
Wor. Jim Andruczyk
Blazing Star Lodge No. 694