Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Eighth graders from the OMS interviewed 19 veterans and then shared their stories with their classmates during the middle school’s annual eighth grade Veterans Day assembly, held Nov. 10.
Of the 19 veterans, men and women alike, who visited with eighth graders at the O’Donnell Middle School last week, some were drafted, others enlisted as a way to pay for college, while others saw military service as a way to travel the world. Yet, no matter their reason for joining the military, they all served their country with distinction. Collectively, these group of veterans spanned every branch of the Armed Forces and represented this country in every war and conflict from World War II to the present day missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each veteran was paired with an eighth grader for an interview last Thursday morning at the OMS. Then, in what has become an annual Veterans Day assembly for the eighth grade, these student …
Monday, November 14, 2011
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TWO BRAVE RESIDENTS HONORED: Veteran's Day 2011 (on 11/11/11) was a special day in the Town of Stoughton. Veteran's Agent Mike Pazyra had a great day planned, and it came together perfectly--with even Mother Nature cooperating. Following the annual Veterans Day Parade Friday morning, two squares were dedicated in memory of two Stoughton veterans Friday afternoon. The intersection of Taxiera Road and School Street was dedicated to Albert A. Jardin. His widow Marie Jardin, her four children, her nine grandchildren, and her four great grandchildren were there as part of a large crowd. Retired Fire Chiefs Ed Carroll and David Jardin (Albert's nephew) attended, as did Stoughton's current police and fire chief, and a number of brass from the …
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Photos from Stoughton’s 2011 Veterans’ Day Parade.
Veterans Day is “a day to honor all who served in wartime or peacetime,” Stoughton’s Veterans Agent Mike Pazyra told a crowd of spectators at Town Hall during Friday’s Veterans Day Parade. “It’s largely a day to honor living veterans.” And on Friday, Stoughton honored its quintessential veteran—Charlie Large. “Every community has a veteran who’s the well-known veteran in the community,” Pazyra told the crowd. In Stoughton, “Charlie is that guy,” Pazyra said, noting the World War II veteran is “Stoughton’s face of the greatest generation.” Large, who has been battling health problems as of late, was present for Friday’s parade to announce the roll call of Stoughton’s fallen soldiers. Large was also honored at the Town Hall ceremony, …
Friday, November 11, 2011
This is another installment of our Patch spotlight of different Town of Stoughton employees. This week, meet Mike Pazyra, Veterans Agent for the Department of Veterans Services.
Stoughton Patch's Town Employee Spotlight profiles dedicated town employees whose hard work contributes to the continued betterment of our community. Have anyone you would like to see featured as part of this series? Let us know by emailing jeffrey.pickette@patch.com. *** Mike Pazyra, Veterans Agent, Department of Veterans Services While the term Veterans’ Agent may have some think of memorials and parades, Mike Pazyra explains that, in fact, such things are a minimal component in his job scope. With the bulk of the town’s sixth-largest operating budget coming from state and federal funds, Pazyra stays busy guiding both veterans and families of fallen veterans through the process of identifying and seeking the benefits afforded to them. …
The elementary school held an assembly on Thursday in celebration of Veterans Day.
“November is the month to be thankful. When you are remembering all of the things you are thankful for…Veteran’s should be at the top of the list.” -- Quote from Gibbons School’s Veterans Day Program Thursday morning Gibbons Elementary School students, faculty and parents gathered to give thanks to the many men and women who have served, and continue to serve, our country, proudly. Gibbons Music Director Paris Kampanelas, led the Veterans Day Program which featured many 5th grade students, including Kylie Pizzano and Valerie Tobin, who narrated the performance, and Sadie Homer who recited the poem, In Flanders Field. Rudolph Medeiros, one of the three honored guests from VFW Post 1645, raised the American Flag. Fifth grader Joshua Hough…
Stoughton's Charles F. Large talks about his service to his country and his town in a two part interview by Patch's Candace Hall.
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VETERANS DAY PARADE: The Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. sharp from VFW Post 1645 on Washington Street. The parade will proceed through the square to the Stoughton Town Hall via Washington, School and Pearl Streets for a ceremony and wreath laying at the Memorial Bell. The parade will then reform on Pearl Street and proceed back through the square to Faxon Veterans Memorial Park for two ceremonies at the two memorials. The parade will then proceed down Walnut Street to Washington Street and go back to the VFW. The entire parade will be approximately 90 minutes. Participants in the parade include the Police and Fire Departments, the High School Band, the VFW Color Guard and Firing Detail, Town and State Officials, Girl Scouts…
Concerned Stoughton Resident
3:51 pm on Thursday, November 17, 2011
This is a fantastic idea and it gives the students the opportunity to meet and talk with and learn from the veterans. Way to go ! They are our heroes too ! more ›