On Nov. 11, 2011 Assumption School in Ansonia hosted a Veterans Day Prayer Service and Breakfast at Assumption Church, Ansonia.
Students from the school were encouraged to invite a Veteran to attend the event. Veterans from the Catholic War Veterans in Derby and Assumption parishioners were also invited to attend.
Over seventy Veterans attended the event from the following branches of armed forces — Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy.
Students from the school participated in the prayer service and the eighth grade students served breakfast to the Veterans.