Vernon community shows its thanks as teachers get vaccinated
The community kindness came as Vernon launched an all-day effort to vaccinate more than 500 school teachers and staffers. Author: Keith McGilvery Updated: 9:37 PM EST March 4, 2021
VERNON, Conn. Hundreds of Vernon educators were in for a big surprise Thursday morning when they showed up to get their coronavirus vaccines.
As teachers arrived at the vaccination site, they were greeted by warm signs of thanks by their students.
Vernon mother-of-four Amy Smith and grandmother Carol Hartmann were setting up signs from students before the sun came up at the Vernon Senior Center to thank the town’s teachers.