We settled in our seats to await the beginning of the evening program. We were in the elementary school multipurpose room. The fourth and fifth grade students marched in, led by their teachers, and found their place on the risers at the front of the room.
One of the benefits of being a grandparent is the invitation to special events. Our granddaughter was wearing a sparkling silver dress. All of the students were dressed up. Some years ago we would have said their Sunday best.
The students performed songs from a variety of musicals including The Music Man, The King and I, and Hamilton. The boys and girls had learned synchronized hand motions and executed them flawlessly. They were having a good time!
They also performed a tribute to George Cohan by singing Give My Regards to Broadway and my favorite song of the evening, You’re a Grand Old Flag.
You’re a grand old flag
You’re a high-flying flag
And forever in peace may you wave
You’re the emblem of
The land I love
The home of the free and the brave
Ev’ry heart beats true
Under red, white and blue
Where there’s never a boast or brag
But should old acquaintance be forgot
Keep your eye on the grand old flag
I was glad to see children celebrating our heritage in song. Do you remember saying the Pledge of Allegiance at school?
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I certainly remember the pledge! I remember patriotism, prayer and even a dress code in my (public) elementary school. We all wore cute dresses, white socks and Mary Jane shoes:)
We need to teach our kids the cost,
of what this country’s worth;
of all the brave who have been lost
to preserve freedom on the Earth.
There is not a single other place
where a man can speak his mind,
where self-defence is not a grace
by bureaucrats declined.
The Bible, here, has not been banned,
and from it we may teach.
Not the case in Europe-land
where it’s called ‘hate speech’.
We need to cherish what we have
before it is too late to save.
#1 at FMF this week.
https://blessed-are-the-pure-of-heart.blogspot.com/2019/11/your-dying-spouse-694-give-away-healing.html
A good message in your poem. Have a blessed weekend!
Sounds like a great program.