©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photos By NCL Valley Photographer Hayley Osborne : A veteran stands while the Armed Forces Medley is played this past Thursday morning at Rockfish River Elementary School.

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
For years we have been telling you about Rockfish River Elementary School’s committment to honor and remember veterans.

Students hold miniature american flags during the Veteran's Day program at RRES this past Thursday morning.

This past Thursday morning RRES Principal, Nita Hughes and her staff continued their tradition of recognizing vets for service and sacrifice to their country.

Nelson County High Band Director Scott Belcher directs the band in a series of patriotic tunes at the Veteran's Day remembrance.

Veterans were honored and remembered this past Thursday morning at Rockfish River Elementary.

RRES faculty, students, attendees, and veterans show their respect to the US Flag and other respective flags during Thursday's ceremony.

Veteran’s Day is officially recognized nationwide on November 11th.

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
The faculty, staff, and students of Rockfish River Elementary School invite ALL veterans and their families to join them on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 9:45 a.m. to be honored at our annual Veteran’s Day program. This program is open to ALL veterans so invite your friends.
Please call the school at 434-361-1791 for more information.

Photos By Tommy Stafford : ©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Students present the flags in front of veterans gathered at the school Wednesday morning. Click any photo for larger view.

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia

As part of their dedication to honoring veterans, Rockfish River Elementary School held their Veterans Day Program Wednesday morning.

Veterans stand as The National Anthem is played by The Nelson County High Marching Governors Band.

This makes several years running that RRES has honored veterans.

Students displayed flags in honor of veterans.

Alonzo Taylor, Wintergreen Police Officer, and member of the armed service, is one of many in the military that stood up during an armed services medley played by the band.

In the above photo Alonzo Taylor stood during the medley. We told you about his return back in May of 2008 here.

Retired Marine Staff Sgt. Goldie Tomlin (right) presents a flag to the parents of Major Michael Martino. Major Martino, a chopper pilot, was killed in a November 2nd 2005 attack on his aircraft.

The NCHS Marching Govs and Color Guard provided entertainment for the veterans and their families.

A veteran waves thank you to the students at RRES Wednesday morning.

©2008-2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Students at Rockfish River Elementary wave American flags in honor of veterans at the 2008 Veterans Day Program in Afton, Virgina

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
Today is Veterans Day. As part of a long standing tradition, the faculty, staff, and students of Rockfish River Elementary School invite ALL veterans and their families to join them on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 9:45a.m. to be honored at our annual Veterans Day program.

Call 434-361-1791 for information.

Event Date: Wednesday 11th of November 2009 09:45 AM

Location/Address: Rockfish River Elementary School – Afton, VA

Contact Telephone Please call 434-361-1791 for more information

The faculty, staff, and students of Rockfish River Elementary School invite ALL veterans and their families to join them on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 9:45a.m. to be honored at our annual Veterans Day program.

Call 434-361-1791 for information.

Event Date: Wednesday 11th of November 2009 09:45 AM

Location/Address: Rockfish River Elementary School – Afton, VA

Contact Telephone Please call 434-361-1791 for more information

This post was submitted by Stacey Johnson.

Photos By Tommy Stafford : A RRES youngster waves his American Flag as Veteran Paul Saunders of Piney River speaks in the background from the podium.

Afton – Nelson County, Virginia
By Tommy Stafford
At a time when most schools across the nation seem to be curtailing patriotic ceremonies, not Rockfish River Elementary (RRES) in Afton, Virginia. For years they have put on their annual program to honor veterans of past and present battles. “It’s important for youngsters to meet these men and women, and to hear their stories,” Nita Hughes, principal at RRES told me as the ceremony was about to begin.

A RRES student studies the flag as the ceremony starts.

Students march out onto the gym floor with the American and Virgina State Flags.

The Nelson County High Marching Govs Band put on a special performance at the event.

A trumpeter with the band plays taps to the crowd.

Students wave flags at Tuesday's ceremony.

A WWII Veteran takes the opportunity to embrace a fellow service member in today's military.

David Snyder from Nelson County, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, looks on as a youngster hugs another vet at the RRES ceremony.

Veterans from all branches of the military were on hand for the ceremony at RRES.

The NCHS band performed their regular half time show for the crowd.

Paul Saunders greets the crowd after the ceremony.

The 2007 RRES Veteran's Day event.

The faculty, staff, and students of Rockfish River Elementary School invite ALL
veterans to join us and be honored at our Veterans’ Day program. For more
info., call 434-361-1791.

The faculty, staff, and students of Rockfish River Elementary School invite ALL
veterans to join us and be honored at our Veterans’ Day program. For more
info., call 434-361-1791.