Martin L. Mattei Middle School sixth-grade student Hannah Whitmire pins her grandfather, Dave Price, with a U.S. flag pin.
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Military veteran John Lesh stands with his stepdaughter, sixth grader Alexa Hutchinson, while Pledging Allegiance to the United States.
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Pittston Area sixth grade student Quinnie Jones sings the National Anthem at the start of the Martin L. Mattei Middle School’s salute to the Veterans during the Veterans Day celebration. In the background is faculty member Kelli Pavalonis, co-organizer of the program along with Bridget Brogan.
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AmVets 189 Honor Guard is shown about to post the colors at the Pittston Area Martin L. Mattei Middle School’s Veterans Day breakfast.
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Ed Baum, right, is shown handing out miltary gift items to the students of the Martin L. Mattei Middle School at Pittston Area at the conclusion of the annual Veterans Day breakfast.
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PITTSTON – Pittston Area Martin L. Mattei Middle School held a Veterans Day breakfast on Thursday morning at the school’s cafeteria.
Middle School students Quinnie Jones sand the National Anthem and Nina Lynn Carey recited a patriotic poem.
Closing words were provided by school principal, Patrick Bilbow.
The program was under the guidance of faculty members Erin Brogan and Kelli Pavalonis.
– Tony Callaio
