Politics & Government

Local Students Craft Valentines Cards for Veterans

Area schools take part in Town of Hempstead's 2012 Valentines for Vets program.

Some local students crafted handmade cards for the Town of Hempstead’s 2012 Valentines for Vets program.

Hempstead Town Councilwoman, R-Freeport, met with the students, who created the cards to be sent to veterans at local VA hospitals. Students participated in the program from , , and .

The Town of Hempstead instituted its Valentines for Vets program in 2001. 

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