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COMMUNITY MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, November 13, 2019 A9 Grant Union students lend a helping hand on Veterans Day By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Contributions of local veterans have not gone unnoticed, and a group of Grant Union Junior-Senior High School students rolled up their sleeves to give back on Veterans Day. Samantha Floyd, a senior and Associated Stu- dent Body treasurer, led a group of eight students, plus a couple younger help- ers, with yard work at the home of Army veteran Lon Davis of Mt. Vernon, which he shares with his son Brian Davis. The youths kept busy for four hours Monday, rak- ing leaves, scraping paint and painting parts of his home. They also painted the deck railing and trim on the doors and posts. A total of 25 bags of leaves were hauled out. Floyd said all who par- ticipated in organizing and working were “not just will- ing, but wanting to help.” “As a leadership class, we decided to show our gratitude for those who Contributed photo Helpers and veteran Lon Davis gather for a photo on Veterans Day. Front, from left: Levana James, Landon and Blaine James and project leader Samantha Floyd. Back row: Logan Randleas, Kohlten Jones, Alex Hoffman, Anahi Gonzalez, Alyx Schlarbaum, Alyssa Catalani, Lon Davis, Emma Schlarbaum, Katie Allen and Greg and Joelene Floyd. Contributed photo Grant Union Junior-Senior High School students Anahi Gonzalez, left, and Alyssa Catalani assist veteran Lon Davis of Mt. Vernon on Veterans Day, giving his home a fresh coat of paint. have served our country through our own service,” she said. “For many of us students, this was one of the most meaningful Veterans Days we’ve ever had.” Students involved included Floyd, Kohlten Jones, Logan Randleas, Anahi Gonzalez, Alex Hoffman, Emma Schlar- baum, Alyx Schlarbaum, Alyssa Catalani and Katie Allen. Younger helpers were Landon and Blaine James. And adult volun- teers included Levana James and Greg and Joelene Floyd. Lon said the youths worked hard and had fun, and he appreciated Joelene for bringing them. “There is just no way to describe how I appreci- ate them coming here,” he said. “They did a wonder- ful job. A community ser- vice to help the veterans out — there are no words — I just couldn’t thank them enough.” WEEK 10 OF 13 • IT’S EASY 9.Jaguars vs Colts • IT’S FREE • IT’S FUN! 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