The Indian Lake High School FCCLA used their creativity and know-how to offer a Veterans Day recognition like never before.
The ILHS Future Career and Community Leaders of America hosted what they called a Freedom Carhop Tuesday morning, in place of their annual Freedom Breakfast.
Dozens of vehicles with veterans came through the line in front of the High School. FCCLA members brought them goodie bags filled with specially prepared patriotic snacks, USA pins and other American-themed gifts.
Seth Schultz is a US Army veteran who lives next door to Indian Lake Schools. He drove his young sons, Aidyn and Hadyn, over in their golf cart to pick up his goodie bag.
“This is awesome,” he said. “It’s the first time I’ve heard of a school doing something like this. It really shows they care for veterans.”
The Freedom Carhop saw local veterans who served all the way back in World War II to a few active military members.
When delivering the goodie bags, FCCLA members Hailee Reser and Briauna Chamberlin also let the veterans know about a special video presentation that FCCLA students prepared which is available to watch on the school’s website at http://ils-k12.org/laker_news/ilhs_fccla_freedom_carhop_
When the Freedom Carhop wrapped up, FCCLA members finished by delivering goodie bags to veterans at Logan Acres Care Center and Campbell House nursing home.