<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=26nxCH_1GzmTAXe00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=26nxCH_1GzmTAXe00" width="800" height="450" >For over a decade, the Don Sjogren Community YMCA has been honoring Holdrege area veterans with a special Veterans' Day breakfast.Wednesday's was the first one I ever attended there, and I was blown away.Close to 150 men and women who served our country, along with their families, enjoyed a hearty breakfast... while surrounded by flag waving youngsters from Holdrege Elementary, Legacy Christian Lions Elementary, and All Saints Catholic School... in addition to the sounds of the Holdrege High School band.The event itself went from 8 to 930am, highlighted by the singing of the National Anthem, the kids singing various patriotic songs, and recognizing all of the branches of the military.Micki Fisher with the YMCA says she has a personal connection that makes all of the work that goes into the Y's biggest event of the year more than worth it."It's just incredible. Both of my grandpas served. Both of them are gone now, but it's just a great way to give back to them and all that they've done for us."While the veterans are the reason for the event, Fisher says having all of the kids involved makes it extra special."I love the fact that we can incorporate them and that they can continue that on in their generation too. They might not know and hear all the stories that we did growing up from our grandparents, but they'll have their own stories they'll get to hear, so it's just nice to include them in that."37 Smokehouse in Holdrege catered the free breakfast.</div></body>

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For over a decade, the Don Sjogren Community YMCA has been honoring Holdrege area veterans with a special Veterans' Day breakfast. Wednesday's was the first one I ever attended there, and I was blown away. Close to 150 men and women who served our country, along with their families, enjoyed...

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For over a decade, the Don Sjogren Community YMCA has been honoring Holdrege area veterans with a special Veterans' Day breakfast. Wednesday's was the firs

Holdrege YMCA honors area veterans

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