Forty veterans from all branches of the military were honored at a Veterans Day luncheon and assembly at Karns City Area High School Wednesday afternoon.

Former servicemen and women from wars such as Vietnam, Korea and even World War II were represented.

The annual event was canceled last year due to COVID-19, and 11th-grade student Ciara Leasure said it disappointed many veterans.

Members of the high school's student council greeted veterans in the library, which was decorated in red, white and blue for the occasion. Those in attendance received lunch and a tour of the school hallways, where homerooms had decorated their doors in honor of the veterans' service.

Amanda Walters, band director at the school and organizer of the event, said the students were great at assisting in the preparation of the event. They spent the previous day decorating and making desserts for the luncheon.

“They keep asking how else they can help,” Walters said.

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Army and Navy veteran Jeffrey Kaufman talks to his granddaughter, Brooke Crissman, during Karns City Area High School’s Veterans Day luncheon Wednesday.

Veterans Raymond Boyle, Ronald Huff and Bruce Campbell of American Legion Post 642 in Chicora stand at attention Wednesday during veteran appreciation ceremonies at Karns City Area High School. photography by seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Marine veteran Bill Emanuelson salutes during verteran appreciation ceremonies at Karns City High School Thursday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 11/10/21