Saluting America

Gladys Calzado, right, holds the American flag just after leading in the veterans and community service workers during Calvary Baptist Church’s “Salute to America, which was held last Sunday after each service. Children from the congregation dressed as historical figures and spoke of the freedom our country enjoys. The junior choir sang patriotic songs including “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” “The Star Spangled Banner,” “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” and “America, the Beautiful.” The Senior Choir joined in as the veterans processed for the finale “If My People.” (Photo by Linda Smith Hancharick)