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Moody Elementary School has joined with U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell to honor military
veterans through her “Smiles for A Vet Program.” Ms. Hughes, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
Michaelis and Mrs. Troy’s classes participated in creating cards, posters and
artwork for distribution to various Veterans’ facilities.
After
Dingell’s “Valentines for Veterans” project received such an overwhelming
response from schools and local veterans, she announced she will work with the
Ann Arbor VA Hospital, the John D. Dingell VA Hospital and other veteran
organizations to start a year-round program that encourages students to create
artwork for veterans.
“The
response to ‘Valentines for Veterans’ was touching, with thousands of students
and residents coming together to show our veterans how much they are loved,”
said Dingell. “Responding to the success of the project and the smiles it
brought to veterans’ faces, we are working with the community to extend the
project year-round.
“The
‘Sending Smiles to Vets’ program will engage grade school children on an
ongoing basis to bring cheer to hospital rooms and community gathering places
and reach even more veterans.”
In
a bipartisan manner, Dingell invites other members and elected officials at all
levels to join her to deliver the artwork to VA hospitals and veteran service
organizations.
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