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Southampton Students Brighten Thanksgiving Holiday For Veterans

The students joined hearts and hands to deliver 250 turkey dinners to veterans and their families, the district says.

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"The donation effort involved weeks of planning and fundraising and ensured that those who served the country could enjoy a warm holiday meal with their families," district officials said.
"The donation effort involved weeks of planning and fundraising and ensured that those who served the country could enjoy a warm holiday meal with their families," district officials said. (Courtesy Southampton Union Free School District)

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Southampton students helped to brighten the Thanksgiving holiday for veterans recently.

The Southampton High School Mariners Patriot Club, under the direction of Thea Fry, delivered 250 turkey dinners to local veterans and active military personnel and their families ahead of Thanksgiving, the Southampton Union Free School District said.

"The donation effort involved weeks of planning and fundraising and ensured that those who served the country could enjoy a warm holiday meal with their families," district officials said.

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