Hopewell Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens’ 34th annual Veterans Day Program brought many residents to Veteran’s Monument Park on Nov. 9 to honor those who served.
One of Plant City’s longest-running Veterans Day events, the program is held annually to pay tribute to veterans of all five branches of the United States military and to unveil a new batch of bricks laid in the park dedicated to local veterans. This year’s program also featured performances by Springhead Elementary’s choir and readings by the winners of Hopewell’s essay contest.
Durant High School ROTC presented the colors and the national anthem was sung by Barie Fry. Navy veteran Mitch Kerwin closed out the program by playing Taps on the trumpet.
ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS
Springhead Elementary: Georgia Pippin, Aliz Cruz-Ramirez
Walden Lake Elementary: Selena Bobo, Kendal Deery, Kristin Eldridge
Marshall Middle School: Vincent Castro, Yair Rayo, Tuvaughn Williams
Tomlin Middle School: Da’Onah Nowels, Hope Storter