Several county schools held Veterans Day assemblies last Monday. A special tradition at the Okarche assembly (top photo) is the Sisterhood of Quilters presenting veterans there with handmade quilts. Lt. Col. Matt Flaherty of the United States Air Force (top photo on right) was the guest speaker at the Kingfisher High School assembly. It was presented by the KHS Student Council as well as Oklahoma Boys State and Girls State delegates. Pictured (middle left photo) from left are, Joaquin Wallace, Robert Barnett, Cale Leck, Christian Farrell, Myles Harrison, Fleharty, Matthew Mecklenburg, Karen Muñoz, Jaden Bain, Isabella Mayberry, Deacon Harjo, Natalie Garrett, Donte Almanzar, Ryan Sanders, William Shaver, Brayden Osterholt and Alexander Cuellar. Lomega High School (bottom photos) also hosted several veterans at its program. Veterans in attendance were, from left: front row, Angelo Orefice, Nancy Myers, Lynn Myers, Joel Ross, Gene Hauser, Jay Pope; middle row,  Ron Clapper, Henry Ross, Mark Overton, Greg Webb, DeWaine Forthum, Ronnie Ramer; and back row, Clifford Cagle, Larry Ross, Tandy Walker, Joe Bryan, John Burton, Sewell Whisler and Jerry Ott. Pictured below right presenting the colors are Aidian Gilles, Cameron Ramer, Bode Williams, and Chloe Meier. [KHS photos by KHS Photography; Lomega photos by Kamryn Turner, STUCO reporter]