Basking Ridge student wins state VFW essay contest.
Annual VFW Patriots Pen essay contest for Middle School students is open to grades 6-8. Lucy Wells from Grace Christian School was the 2nd place winner for 2019-2020 for Post 2216, Staunton.
In what VFW officials described as a “highly unusual occurrence” last week, the first place statewide winners in both the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen contests hailed from Boone County. Stephanie Wright, a senior at Boone Central, won the Voice of Democracy audio-essay contest.
Patriotic essay winner announced Kylee Hahn from Hoisington holds her certificate as a winner of the 2019 Patriot’s Pen contest. Her essay was submitted to the Great Bend VFW Post 3111 and.
VFW District 10 held their yearly essay awards event for students that participated in the “Voice of Democracy” and “Patriot’s Pen” contest. We also had the “Teacher of the Year” contest. The.
Bonners Ferry High School Voice of Democracy winners Christa Holley, Ember Rose Allred and Evelynn Chaney with Boundary County VFW Post 3622 Commander Tom Reaper Chaney.
VFW Post 4090 held its annual “Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen” essay contest banquet February 29, 5pm, at the Post. Post Commander Bill Almy welcomed students and guests to the 2020 banquet. The banquet began with the Pledge of Allegiance lead by the Commander and a blessing for the food by Auxiliary President Shirley Teachout.
Pilot VFW recognizes essay winners.. stand next to Chloe Faulkner after last Thursday’s VFW meeting during which she was recognized as the Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest winner for Post 9436.