Remember

Homer Hall American Legion Post #66 Post Comander Melvin Neddermeyer, a Vietnam Veteran salutes the colors during the 21 gun salute and playing of "Taps" on Main Street as part of Memorial Day observances in Charter Oak, 2008

State Representative Clarence Hoffman delivered the keynote address and praised the Charter Oak-Ute Community Schools for producing such a successful music program.

Hoffman explained that he knew of a long list of success stories from CO-U,.

“Small schools achieve great things,” said Hoffman.

Hoffman cited a famous quote of President Theodore Roosevelt at Charter Oak's Memorial Day services,

“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.”

Hoffman explained that we need to appreciate our veterans because they have shown how much they care.

“Thank you for how much you care,” he told the veterans in the audience.

Hoffman, who founded the first Hoffman Agency insurance store in Charter Oak in 1964, recently completed ten years of serving District 55 in Iowa’s House of Representatives.

Post Commander Melvin Neddermeyer asked everyone present to recognize Hoffman for his years in the legislature and service to Charter Oak. They responded by giving him a standing ovation.