S har ing the communit y voi ce of Eumundi and it s hinte rland Issue 19, Thursday 6 May 2021
Lest we forget
COL Greg Molyneux addressing the children The Anzac Day services this year were a fitting tribute to the men and women who have served and too often made the ultimate sacrifice, in order to keep Australia and New Zealand safe, and give us the opportunity to live a free, democratic and abundant life. An emotional service for Eumundi State School captured the hearts of everyone there. COL Greg Molyneux, CSC (Retd) addressed the students and parents, and dressed in military uniform, created a strong sense of connection between our shared history and this year’s remembrance. He first explained the history and meaning of Anzac Day, then the meaning to him in his life now, issuing a challenge to everyone to live the
Anzac spirit in their daily lives. The choir, and school’s captains and vice captains who ran the event were inspirational, with each class laying a wreath at McIntyre’s memorial tree. North Arm State School also venerated our fallen, with tributes to men and women of all services, in local and international fields of conflict. The all-of-school Anzac Day assembly at North Arm School featured special guest Aaron Caldwell WW2, plus Mr Dan Purdie MP, Member for Ninderry, North Arm Principal Josh Scott and the school captains. On Sunday 25 April the Dawn Service at the Verrierdale Hall established a sense Cont. p3
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