NewsFebruary 6, 2003
VFW essay awards luncheon held
The annual 15th District Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen Essay awards luncheon was held recently at VFW Post 3838 in conjunction with the 15th District meeting. Twenty-eight students sponsored by posts and auxiliaries throughout Southeast Missouri had advanced to the district level...
The annual 15th District Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen Essay awards luncheon was held recently at VFW Post 3838 in conjunction with the 15th District meeting.
Twenty-eight students sponsored by posts and auxiliaries throughout Southeast Missouri had advanced to the district level.
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The Voice of Democracy contest is a tape essay on a theme for students in grades 9-12. The Patriot's Pen contest is a written essay for students in grades seven and eight.
Interested students should contact their local VFW or school regarding the next contest.
The first-place winning essays will now compete on the state level with the winners from the other 14 districts.
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