HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) — Many children kicked off the holiday season writing letters to local veterans at the Hamburg Fairgrounds Festival of the Lights.
Parents, Emily Matesic and Kate Harris, say this activity has a positive impact.
"I think it's good to have them experience writing cards to veterans," Matesic said. "They get really excited to have them."
"They deserve something special, for our veterans that are without family members," Harris said.
An event coordinator says they work closely with local veterans. They plan to distribute the cards to hundreds, if not thousands, of retired soldiers.
"We honor a veteran each day through a daily ceremony and we thought we should make sure we should bring that to the fairgrounds festival," said Ali Bukowski, Chief Marketing Officer at the Hamburg Fairgrounds.
This initiative will run for the next two weeks.
"Thank you for your service," said three-year-old Miles.
Click here to see the scheduled events of the Hamburg Fairgrounds Festival of the Lights.
