Students, teachers and employees of South Callaway R-2 have been working to raise funds for Central Missouri Honor Flight.
The money, added up during an all-district Veterans Day assembly at South Callaway High School, totaled more than $1,900 - enough to fly six veterans to Washington, D.C. Students from each school building played a role in creating the tribute, which included a guest speaker, choir and band performances, special historical presentations honoring veterans and a community breakfast for veterans.
Stan Adams, a 1966 SCHS graduate, Vietnam War veteran and local author, spoke to students about what it means to veterans to share their stories and remember the past. Joining Adams on stage were fellow soldier and friend David Hosenfelt and Adams' wife, Rita.