Cosby Beta Club members enjoy Washington, D. C. trip
While in Washington, D. C. on a recent trip, Cosby Elementary School Junior Beta Club members presented Tennessee Senator Bob Corker with a Cosby Junior Beta Club cap. From left are Katie Stuart, Nathan Webb, Senator Corker, Lindsey Wines, and Tara Nichols.
Author: Duay O'Neil Source: The Newport Plain Talk
COSBY-Thirtymembers of the Cosby Elementary School Junior Beta Club recently enjoyed
a trip to Virginia and Washington, D. C.
Club members, sponsors, and chaperones traveled to the
nation's capitol, where their days and nights were filled with visits to
numerous points of historical interest.
They visited the Manassas Battlefield, scene of two major
battles of the Civil War.
In Washington, D. C., they toured the Library of
Congress, Smithsonian Institute, U. S. Supreme Court building, and the National
Cathedral.
They also stopped by memorials to three wars: World War
II, Korea, and Vietnam. While at Arlington National Cemetery, they witnessed
the impressive changing of the guard ceremony and laying of the wreath at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They also visited the graves of President John F.
Kennedy and his brother U. S. Attorney GeneralRobert Kennedy.
Other visits were made to the National Archives, the
White House, and the United States Capitol.
They especially enjoyed a short visit with Tennessee
Senator Bob Corker and having their picture taken with him on the steps of the
capitol.
Students making the trip were Luke Lane, Jacie York, Tara
Nichols, Brittany Branam, Tyler Chrisawn, Jordan Carpenter, Eric Garver, Nathan
Webb, Erica Cody, J. T. Williamson, Lindsey Wines, McKala Fox, Stephanie
Ledford, Laura Shepherd, Ali Given, Sara Cowan, Brianna McClanahan, Karson
Keller, Kristen Giles, Emily Hartsell, Morgan Rowland, Lindsey Johnson, Madison
Dunn, Daniel Trent, Katie Stuart, Justin Cowan, Beth Murrell, Ellie Owens,
Jessie Byer, and Emily Webb.
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