A.J. Schmidt Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Veterans

ANGOLA, NY – For the 16th year in a row, A.J. Schmidt Elementary rolled out the red carpet for our veterans. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, local veterans walked into school as students lined the hallway, waving flags and thanking them for their service.

A hallway full of flags

Each veteran walked the red carpet with a student at their side, past classmates cheering from both walls.

Coming through the front doors. Flags all the way down the hall. Walking in together.

The red carpet, lined end to end. Big smiles on the way in. Every veteran had a student by their side.

Breakfast with the 4th graders

Then the veterans sat down to breakfast with our 4th graders. Principal Kimberly Oakes welcomed them, and the students shared a song, poems and artwork they made for the day.

Welcoming everyone to breakfast. Breakfast with the 4th graders. Plenty to talk about.

Sharing a table. Swapping stories over breakfast.

Made for our veterans

Thank-you drawings and flags covered the walls, every one made by a student.

Student artwork from the A.J. Schmidt halls.

Thank you to 4th grade teachers Christina Smaldino and Sarah Kauzala for organizing the breakfast, and to every veteran who joined us. Happy Veterans Day.