Ste. Genevieve VFW and Auxiliary holds Voice of Democracy contest

STE. GENEVIEVE – VFW Post 2210 and its Auxiliary recently sponsored its annual Voice of Democracy Oral Essay Contest for grades 9-12. This year’s theme was “Why is the Veteran Important?” The first place entry was forwarded to district competition.

From left: Lois Flieg, VFW Auxiliary Youth Activities and Scholarship Chairperson, Drake Meyer (second place), son of Dean and Jessica Meyer, August Palmer (first place), son of Will and Veronica Palmer, and Betty Arnold, VFW Auxiliary President.

From left: Lois Flieg, VFW Auxiliary Youth Activities and Scholarship Chairperson, Madeleine Terry (third place), daughter of Bruce and Julie Terry, Betty Arnold, VFW Auxiliary President