Massapequa Schools send a special Valentine to our troops

Massapequa Elementary Schools teamed up with the Knights of Columbus #6911 to let our troops know they are missed at home. The K of C Adopt - A - Battalion committee purchased hundreds of Valentine hearts containing chocolate candy with donations from people in the local community. The students made Valentine cards and wrote letters to our troops stationed overseas. The

spirits of our servicemen and women Knights were able to ship 27 cartons of

serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. We cards, letters and goodies to the 2,000

are truly fortunate to have so many military personnel they sponsored in

good hearted and talented young time for Valentines Day.

people in our community.

In addition, hundreds of letters and

Shown in the photo, left to right are: Valentines cards were delivered to the

Susan Woodbury, assistant superintendent VA hospitals in Northport and Saint

of secondary schools; Dr. Maureen Albans by members of VFW Post #

Flaherty, superintendent of Massapequa 7766 from Massapequa Park. The cooperation

Schools; John T. Parker, chairman of the and enthusiasm of the

Adopt - A - Battalion and Henry Aginley, Massapequa School system throughout

AAB committeeman. the year has truly brightened the

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