Top Patriot’s Pen VFW Essay Contest entries at Waukon Middle School ...

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4117 and its Auxiliary sponsored the local level of competition for the annual VFW Youth Scholarship Essay Contest. Pictured above and below are the top entries from Waukon Middle School in the Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest for middle school students. Pictured above, left to right, are the top sixth grade entries in the local Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest: Teron Curtin, First Place; Charlee Corwin, Second Place; and Ellsy Koenig, Third Place.

Pictured in the photo below, left to right, are the top seventh grade entries in the local Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest: Samantha Troester, First Place; Dylan O’Neill, Second Place; and Sloan Lonning, Third Place. Local winners advanced on to the combined District level of competition, where Teron Curtin placed First, Dylan O’Neill finished Second and Charlee Corwin claimed Third. Submitted photos.