Photos: Molino Park, Tate Join In Bookstore Veterans Program

November 12, 2011

Reading is Fundamental held its third annual Veterans Day celebration Friday at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in Pensacola.

The day’s events began with a special children’s story time followed by a recognition ceremony with guest speakers Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas; Lt. Col. Julie Eldred, who is retired from the Army Nurse Corps; and Phyllis Pia of the Pensacola USO.

The program also included a performance of  “Taps” by members of the Tate High School band, a color guard display by students from the Washington High School NJROTC and patriotic songs from Molino Park Elementary students.

For a photo gallery from the event, click here.

Pictured: Molino Park Elementary School students perform Friday during a Veterans Day celebration at Barnes and Noble in Pensacola. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Photos: Molino Park, Tate Join In Bookstore Veterans Program”

  1. susan on November 13th, 2011 10:04 pm

    this was such a nice program that honored our veterans and was also for a good cause……. Rif …..My daughter and I are so very glad we went.