American Legion Post 48
Chesnee, SC 29323

November 10, 2017 School Veteran's Day Events

Chesnee High School (CHS)
"In the Green Room"



Other veterans waiting for event to begin




Post Members Richard Hall & Bruce Mahaffey (black shirt)




Post Member Gene Kilcawley


Final preparations before beginning the event


The CHS Vice Principal welcomes all


Army JROTC cadets opening the event


Veterans entering and being seated


JROTC Color Guard Posting the Flag


JROTC Battalion Commander Jonathan Rhymer being introduced
by the Master of Ceremonies


CHS Choir


CHS Orchestra performs




Post Member Jack D Smith, Jr gives the keynote speech




MC closing the event


Mayo Elementary School (MES)

Preparing for the event


Veterans in attendance


Post Sergeant-at-Arms Barry Fletcher and son
Barry was a student at MES; his daughter is currently a student here


MES students watching the event


Principal Cassandra Davis welcomes all


Post Member Gene Kilcawley presents writing awards to Mayo Elementary students


Each student read their award winning paper




Lt Col Kilcawley was the keynote speaker


MES students singing


Music Teacher Christina Sarris


Lt Col Kilcawley with the award winners
Lt Kilcawley also spoke at Cooley Springs Elementary school earlier in the day


US Army Golden Knights

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