ADOPTION CLASS

Eerde has one primary school with about 100 children, divided into 8 groups. The children aged 11 and 12 are in the highest group. This class adopts the Geronimo monument in Eerde.
Adoption means that the pupils attend the commemorations on September 17 and May 4 every year, read stories and share their thoughts about war, liberation, freedom, and so on. The children assist with the wreath laying and also lay a flower arrangement on behalf of their class.
Many veterans have visited the class in recent years. This personal contact always makes a big impression on the children.
In June, just before the summer holidays, group 8 hands over the adoption task to group 7. Prior to this transfer, the Airborne Committee organizes an educational activity, for example with history lessons in the windmill or an excursion to the battle fields with WW II army vehicles.