by Amanda Curtis,

Staff Reporter

Lewis County Elementary second grade teacher Jan Ammons said it best when she answered the question, What is a Veteran? "A Veteran is someone who, at some point, has written a check to the United States of America for the amount up to and sometimes including their life." A sense of pride exuded from her as she hosted the 2022 Veterans Day Program at Lewis County Elementary School, and it could be seen and felt throughout the gymnasium.

As they do every year, with the exception of "the lost years" (thanks, Covid), first graders, veterans, community leaders...