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22 Wednesday, November 15, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon VETERANS: Annual observances honor locals who served Continued from page 1 1968 and became a member of the famous Sky Soldiers, the 173rd Airborne, before shipping out to Vietnam. “The reason I come is because they put so much time and effort into it. In their hearts they really care, and it is appreciated.” After breakfast the vet- erans filed into the audito- rium, joined by the SHS stu- dent body, to listen to guest speaker Jay Wilkins. Principle Joe Hosang, himself a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and for- mer machine-gunner, told the assembly: “The service mem- bers we honor today came from all walks of life, but they shared several fundamen- tal qualities. They possessed courage, pride, determina- tion, selflessness, dedication to duty and integrity — all the qualities needed to serve a cause larger than one’s self.” Hosang told the assembly that at least six SHS seniors are considering careers in the military. “I am proud of our vet- erans, and I am proud that our students are willing to produce such a nice event,” Hosang said. Jay Wilkins, who served in the U.S. Army as an Apache helicopter pilot, described the path he took from ROTC at Dartmouth College, to flight school, airborne school, air assault, and ultimately Ranger school. Wilkins focused his address on the students, with a presentation entitled, “It’s Just Words.” He asked the students to be clear in their decision-making, and urged them to remember a number of fundamentals for success in life after high school: work hard at school, make healthy choices, create a plan, and don’t do anything stupid, he told them. Wilkins reminded the stu- dents that the same formula applied to them all, whether they were headed for college, the military, or had other ideas for their futures. “Give yourself the best chance to have the options you want,” Wilkins told the packed auditorium. The most important words, Wilkins told the students, are to be found in the U.S. Constitution, and Jay asked them each to “Own the 1st Amendment.” By embracing the constitution, and the free- doms it protects, Wilkins said, “You will be able to exert your will on the universe, so that you can achieve your goals, and get what you want.” Wilkins, whose career was cut short by a hard landing in an Apache helicopter, transi- tioned from the military back Raising the flag for Veterans Day... to civilian life, earning his MBA from Harvard Business School, and has since worked for a number of compa- nies, from Nike to venture- backed startups. He presently serves on the Sisters School District board, as well as the Sisters Folk Festival board of directors. Frank Mosca, a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Army, told The Nugget of his gratitude for the Veterans Day efforts made by SHS Leadership students: “I feel a lot of apprecia- tion,” he said. “I go fishing with these guys, they are like family, and it’s great to see them all here. It’s just good that the kids don’t see us as salty old dogs, and are willing to open their eyes to the way things were at one point, and to see what honor and com- mitment look like.” Sisters Middle School hon- ored veterans in an event later on November 9, and Sisters Elementary School hosted observances on Wednesday, November 8. Veterans Day in Washington, D.C.... PHOTO BY GARY FRAZEE Lance Trowbridge stands in front of the White House in Washington D.C. He and Gary Frazee attended the Veterans Day services at Arlington National Cemetery this past weekend. The fi x is . . . FREE to Spay/Neuter for Your Cat or Dog PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH THOMAS Sisters Elementary School students raised the Stars and Stripes on their new flagpole during Veterans Day observances last Wednesday. The flag was donated to all the children at SES by Ellen Oliver, in memory of her husband, Don Oliver, who was himself a veteran. DON’T MISS OUT on this week’s inserts in the Nugget: Bi-Mart: Enjoy the Open House & Membership Appreciation Days! Now through November 22, no membership is required to shop all the great deals at Bi-Mart! Ray’s Food Place: Get ready for the holidays! Buy a Smithfi eld® Spiral Sliced Ham for $29.99 (not less than 7 lbs.) and receive a FREE Butterball® Turkey (10-12 lbs.)! Easy as 1-2-3 1 Stop by The Nugget offi ce to fi ll out a short form 2 Call Bend Spay & Neuter for the appointment 3 Take your pet — Furry Friends pays. Done! FURRY FRIEND S 501 ( c )( 3 ) FOUNDATION Ask about our vaccination sponsorships too! 541-549-9941 www.furryfriendsfoundation.org
