A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
The Advancing of the Colors by the VFW and the American Legion
The annual Elgin Public Veterans Day program was held November
11, 2009 at 11:00. Because EHS was having their new bleachers
installed the ceremony took place at the St. Boniface gym.
The Elgin VFW and American Legion advanced the colors.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Junior Legion
Auxiliary, the Elgin Public and St. Boniface Third Grades. Opening
remarks were by EHS senior, Justin Kallhoff.
The Elgin Public Band played "This is My Country" and "God Bless
the U.S.A.". EHS students Tyler Johnson and Brieann
Grosserode recited a reading about the symbolism of the American
Flag while Anthony Hemenway and Tre Henkenius demonstrated how to
fold the flag.
Some of Elgin's many Veterans
Veterans of WWII
Veterans of Korea
Vietnam
Desert Storm and current engagements
Peace time
Which includes our own Ms. Rethmeier and Allen Beckman
EHS Principal, Jimmy Fenney was Master of Ceremonies and
recognized the Veterans present. He introduced Mr. Keith
Heithoff who gave the Veterans Day Address. Among things he
discussed were; the different wars and conflicts the United States
had fought, the different uniforms and meaning of the decorations
worn by our military, order of the ranks and support given to our
military by families and community.
Guest speaker was Pope John alumni Keith Heithoff
Mr. Heithoff explains the different uniforms
Liam wins a candy bar for answering a question correctly
So does Morgan
Mr. Heithoff discusses different parts of the uniform
Pope John students Grant Beckman and Greg Starman recite a patriotic reading
The Elgin Public and Pope John Combined Choir
Mrs. Jones directs while Pat Miller accompanies her
The music instructors join in
Pope John student, Carey Eischeid performs
'Bringing Him Home' by EHS alumni Amanda Miller
Nash Schindler plays Taps
Brett Kinney echos him
The colors are retired
The VFW and American Legion wrap up another Veterans Day program
Pope John students, Grant Beckman ad Greg Starman gave a
patriotic reading followed by the Elgin Public and Pope John
combined choir singing "In Flanders Field" and "She's More Than
Just Another Flag". Pope John student, Carey Eischeid,
performed "Bringing Him Home" written by EHS alumni Amanda Miller.
Amanda is the daughter of Pope John music instructor, Mrs.
Pat Miller.
The ceremony was concluded with the playing of "Taps" by EHS
students Nash Schindler and Brett Kinney. The American Legion
and VFW retired the colors. Veterans and Senior citizens were
invited to have lunch at the Elgin Senior Center afterward.
