Mt. Carmel Elementary School is honoring local veterans in a new and creative way this year
Mt. Carmel Elementary Principal Jake Newkirk says this year’s Veterans Day celebration will look a little different.
“So tomorrow we’re trying something new. We’ll see how it goes and then modify from there. But for Veterans Day, in addition to our normal activities with themed reading lessons and guest readers, we’re going to have what we call a reverse parade.”
Instead of students lining the streets to watch a parade, the veterans will be the ones driving through.
“We’re inviting veterans to come to our parking lot. We’ll line them up out on 13th Street like we would for a normal parade, and our kids will make like a U in the parking lot. The first and second graders have songs to sing, the kindergartners have flags to wave,” Newkirk continued.
Veterans can participate in cars, golf carts, or even on foot. The event begins with lineup at 1:15 p.m. and the parade starts around 1:30 p.m.
“Hopefully it’s a good recognition and kind of a new way to do that. If it goes okay, we’ll make improvements and do it again. If it doesn’t, we’ll pivot next year,” Newkirk said.
Again, that “reverse parade” honoring local veterans happens tomorrow afternoon at Mt. Carmel Elementary School beginning around 1:30 in the front parking lot.
