Bells Elementary School students posted a Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, November 11. Veterans were invited to drive through as students sang and played music, cheered and thanked each veteran and dressed up and presented posters of their own perspective of each military branch.
NAVY- The second grade classroom represented the Navy.
Along with celebrating all veterans, the entire school took a moment to praise four of their very own veterans as Eddie Blanchard, Keith Curl, Leo Gooch and Miranda Bonds walked through the parade and observed each class’s excitement in honoring veterans.
CAPTAIN- Second grader, Livi Lee wore her great-grandfather Captain Thomas Harbert’s shirt and hat with his decorations and nametag. 
PRESIDENT- Fourth grade student Davis Porter was Commander in Chief as President. 
A “sea” of 1st graders representing the Coast Guard 
MARINES- Fifth grade students represented the Marines including Camden Wade, Ava Jane Arnold, Khilan Thomas, Myles Morris and Allysa Ward. 
CELEBRATE- Fifth grade students waved as Veterans exited the parade. 
CELEBRATE- Fifth grade students waved as Veterans exited the parade. 
TEACHER- Kevin Caudillo, Special Education Teacher and Army Veteran Eddie and B J McCurrie posed for a picture in the celebration. 
IWA JIMA- Tripp Land and other fifth Graders reenacting the Marines placing the flag at Iwo Jima.
Blanchard is a special education instructor who served in the Army from 2013 to 2016, Curl is the physical education instructor and safety coordinator who served in the Marines from 1990 to 1994, Gooch is the school crossing guard and served in the Army from 1964 to 1970 and Miranda Bonds is the business office manager and served in the Army from 1989 to 1995.
