Photos: Anamosa High School hosts 30th annual Veterans Day assembly

The high school’s student council started the assembly tradition in 1996 as a way to honor local veterans

Nov. 11, 2025 1:56 pm, Updated: Nov. 11, 2025 4:26 pm

Nicole Claussen of Anamosa shakes hands with members of the Anamosa Veterans Honor Guard to thank them for their service during the 30th Annual Veterans Day assembly at Anamosa High School in Anamosa on Tuesday. Community members were encouraged to shake hands with veterans around the assembly to show their appreciation. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Veteran Arlene Sellars of Anamosa salutes during the playing of the national anthem during the 30th Annual Veterans Day Assembly at Anamosa High School in Anamosa on Tuesday. Sellers started in the Iowa Guard and was in the nurse corps. She eventually moved onto the Army Reserve in Cedar Rapids. She also served as an Army Major during her service. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Veteran Becky Dirks Haugsted speaks during the 30th Annual Veterans Day Assembly at Anamosa High School in Anamosa on Tuesday. She is currently serving as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department Commander for the state of Iowa. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Army National Guard member Marissa Roosa of Anamosa claps for her son, Trace Roosa, 3, during the service member family recognition portion of the 30th Annual Veterans Day Assembly at Anamosa High School in Anamosa on Tuesday. Roosa’s husband, who is also in the Army National Guard, is currently on deployment. Roosa is a teacher at Anamosa Middle School. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Veterans Honor Guard member Dennis Mulford salutes during the playing of the national anthem after presenting the colors during the 30th Annual Veterans Day Assembly at Anamosa High School in Anamosa on Tuesday. Mulford is also part of the Arthur McCullough Post 13 Anamosa American Legion. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Members of the 1996 Anamosa High School student council are recognized during the 30th Annual Veterans Day Assembly at Anamosa High School in Anamosa on Tuesday. The 1996 student council started the assembly to help recognize the service of veterans in their community. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Anamosa High School junior Carter Hudson, 16, plays TAPS on his trumpet during the 30th Annual Veterans Day Assembly at Anamosa High School in Anamosa on Tuesday. The annual assembly honors veterans and their families for Veterans Day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Veteran Sydney Kruse of Anamosa waits for his service branch to be called to be recognized during the 30th Annual Veterans Day Assembly at Anamosa High School in Anamosa on Tuesday. Kruse served in the Navy for three years from 1954-1957. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Veteran Jim Hollett of Anamosa smiles as he hugs another veteran after the 30th Annual Veterans Day Assembly at Anamosa High School in Anamosa on Tuesday. Hollett served in the Navy for 23 years. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Veteran Jim Mai of Monticello stands to be recognized for his service during the 30th Annual Veterans Day Assembly at Anamosa High School in Anamosa on Tuesday. Mai served in the Navy. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Anamosa students takes turns shaking hands with veteran Frank Deutmeyer of Anamosa to show their appreciation for his service during the 30th Annual Veterans Day Assembly at Anamosa High School in Anamosa on Tuesday. Deutmeyer served in the Air Force for four year from 1954 to 1958. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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