One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
Malta Elementary students show thier winning cards. Back: l to r, Dawson Hammond, Khloie Zieger, Taylee Messerly, Layla Messerly, Morgan McEwen and Kaiyanna Sugg. Front: Kayla Ottinger, Lily Harms, Mora Judd and Steeler Blunt. Not pictured: Carly Mears.
More winners at Malta Elementary School. Back l to r: Jaydon Fercho, Madelyn Ohl, Gabby Gibblette, Malta American Legion Auxiliary's Carolyn Schmoeckel and Krista Fahlgren. Front: Treyton Wilke, Jaidyn Campuzano, Addison Ulrich and Owen Thompson.
Malta Headstart Winners, l to r: Blake Tharp, Natalie Simanton and Kaden Tharp.
For the fourth year straight, The Malta American Legion has asked schools in Malta for their help in their Christmas Cards for Veterans and those students have responded in spectacular fashion.
"Just like other years, we have a tough time judging them again this year," Auxiliary President Krista Fahlgren said. "Now the winners get treats at Dairy Queen."
"Two Chocolate milk shakes, please," Blake Tharp, five, play-ordered at Malta Head Start on Friday afternoon. Tharp was one of 22 students from Head Start and Malta Elementary School to be selected for this year's contest in which three students from each grade where selected first through third place (with an honorable mention thrown in to fifth grade.) The winners were awarded $10, $5 and Dilly Bar gift cards for placing.
"Mine has a candle, that was my favorite part," Tharp said. "And I love chocolate."
Natalie Simanton, three, was somewhat shy about being interviewed, but lit up like a Christmas tree when asked what her favorite DQ menu item is.
"Ice cream," she glowed. "Chocolate."
The Malta American Legion Auxiliary will take the cards and send them to Veterans at the VA in Helena.
American Legion Auxiliary Christmas Card for Veterans Winners:
Head Start
1st place: Blake Tharp; 2nd Place: Natalie Simanton; 3rd Place: Kaden Tharp.
Malta Elementary School
Kindergarten: 1st Place: Lily Harms; 2nd Place: Kieryn Mobley; 3rd Place: Mora Judd.
1st Grade: 1st Place: Kayla Ottinger; 2nd Place: Khloie Zieger; 3rd Place: Steeler Blunt.
2nd Grade: 1st Place: Taylee Messerly; 2nd Place: Carly Mears; 3rd Place: Kaiyanna Sugg.
3rd Grade: 1st Place: Layla Messerly; 2nd Place: Morgan McEwen; 3rd Place: Dawson Hammond.
4th Grade: 1st Place: Jaydon Fercho; 2nd Place: Treyton Wilke; 3rd Place: Madelyn Ohl.
5th Grade: 1st Place: Gabby Gibblette; 2nd Place: Addison Ulrich; 3rd Place: Jaidyn Campuzano. Honorable Mention: Owen Thompson.
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