NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WLUC) – A UP elementary school is celebrating Veterans Day a little early this year.

Lakeview Elementary hosted its annual Veterans Day parade on Friday. Students lined the halls with flags and signs, cheering and thanking veterans in the community as they marched through the school. After the parade, veterans enjoyed coffee and snacks in the cafeteria.

Lakeview Principal Heather Holman says the parade is just as much fun for the veterans as it is for the kids.

“They get really, really excited for it,” Holman said. “There are some veterans that I’ve talked to that don’t have the opportunity to be in school as much as they used to be able to. They’re really excited to be here, to see the kids, to hear them cheering and to see the artwork that’s on the walls.”

Negaunee Middle School will host a Veterans Day Assembly on Monday to celebrate the holiday.

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