CALUMET — Copper Island Academy was one of many schools locally to thank and honor veterans for their service on Veterans Day. The school hosted a gathering of veterans Tuesday to eat a meal served by students and faculty with their families. The event was held in the school gymnasium, where the luncheon was preceded by the Pledge of Allegiance, a performance from the school band of the Star Spangled Banner, the school choir singing America the Beautiful and then finally the reading of two students’ essays regarding patriotism and gratitude for the service of veterans.

“When I meet a veteran, I see more than just a uniform or a title. I see a person who made a promise– to protect our nation no matter what it took,” eighth grader Josie Helppi read to the crowd. “Veterans remind me that fre

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