Essay winners announced

Published 5:03 am Wednesday, July 27, 2011

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Pictured are Marilyn Danielsen, VFW Auxiliary youth activities chairwoman, with MacKenzie Glaser and Heather Wirkus who tied for first place at Halverson Elementary School.

The Freemond Madson Post 447 VFW and its Auxiliary announce the local winners of the national writing contest, Patriot’s Pen. Each participant wrote a 300- to 400-word essay entitled “Does Patriotism Still Matter?” Next year’s topic will be “Are You Proud of Your Country?” and all students in grades sixth, seventh and eighth may participate. Entries are due Nov. 1, 2012. Pictured are the winners from Lakeview Elementary School, Halverson Elementary School and Southwest Middle School. Not all schools participated.

Pictured is Danielsen with Southwest Middle School winners Benjamin Haugen, third-place winner, Nicole Borneman, first-place winner, Emma Iverson, second-place winner and Breann Cobson, fourth-place winner.

Pictured is Danielsen with Lakeview Elementary School’s winners Kailey Christensen, second-place winner, Kathryn Flaherty, third-place winner, Justine Nelson, fourth-place winner and Noah Iverson, first-place winner.

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