Before the first guests arrived for Epiphany’s Veterans Day celebration, the front lawn had already been transformed. More than 100 American flags and red, white, and blue pinwheels lined the grass, a colorful welcome for the veterans visiting our campus.

The display was the work of our 8th graders, who teamed up with Gina Fingleman, Rachel Beazley, and Donna Cotton to plant every flag and pinwheel by hand. The weather did not make it easy. Under gray skies, the group worked in between raindrops, hoods up and flags in hand, until the whole lawn was covered.

The result was a fun, patriotic, and welcoming scene that greeted everyone who came to campus. When the work was done, the students gathered for a photo, waving flags in front of the display they had created.

Thank you to Gina, Rachel, Donna, and our 8th graders for giving their time and energy to honor those who served. It was another wonderful example of how Epiphany comes together to honor and celebrate our community.