HERTFORD COUNTY 4-H SALUTE TO VETERANS HELD AT C. S. BROWN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

On behalf of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and Hertford County Cooperative Extension, we would like to say thank you to all who participated in the Hertford County 4-H Salute to Veterans Program.   The event took place on Friday, November 9^th at the C. S. Brown Cultural Arts Center in Winton.  Included in the program were the following: Presentation of the flags by the Hertford County High JROTC, Welcome, “National Anthem”, Invocation, Short History of Veteran’s Day, “America the Beautiful” sung by Travis Gatling of Hertford County High, Meaning of the flag,

4-H Veteran’s Day Essay, Photo, and Art contest winners, Testimony from Veterans, “Taps” played by Larry Gaines in remembrance of POWs/MIAs, Closing remarks, Benediction, and Spaghetti luncheon for Veterans.

Hertford County 4-H would like to congratulate the following winners of the 4-H Veteran’s Day Essay, Photo, and Art contest:  Serena Merritt, 1^st Place Elementary Art; Marlon Kunstler, 1^st Place Elementary Essay; Julienne Lequin, 1^st Place, Middle School Art; Andreina Velez, 1^st Place, High School Art.

As we reflect upon the challenges that face individuals and families in today’s society, we know that Cooperative Extension is as important as it was when it was created in the country almost 100 years ago.  We thank those who invest and participate in the programs that help people put knowledge to work. Private support will enable Cooperative Extension to stay on the forefront of educating our clientele throughout our state and in all 100 counties. We are grateful that the following individuals and businesses have chosen to support 4-H youth development in Hertford County: C. S. Brown Cultural Arts Center, American Legion Post 102 Ahoskie, Hertford County Office of Veteran’s Affairs, Walmart Ahoskie, Food Lion Ahoskie, Piggly Wiggly Ahoskie, Just Save Ahoskie, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pufnock   , Ace Hardware of Murfreesboro and Ahoskie, Hall’s Napa Auto, WQDK, WDLZ, WRCS, Caroline Brown, Larry Gaines, John Eley, Travis Gatling, Major White and Hertford County JROTC.

For more information about the Hertford County 4-H Program please contact Caroline Stephenson at... Hertford County Extension Office North Carolina Cooperative Extension Hertford County Center P.O. Box 188 301 W. Tryon Street Winton, NC 27986 252) 358-7822 PHONE 252) 358-7880 FAX email: caroline_stephenson@ncsu.edu http://hertford.ces.ncsu.edu/ Follow Hertford County 4-H on Twitter at... https://twitter.com/Hertford4H North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.