VFW recognizes county essay authors

Members of the local Buster Deo VFW Post 4067 were kept busy over the last couple weeks recognizing and awarding students who had placed with various entries in essay competitions. Post Commander Jim Layton and Ret. Col. Donald Klinko, and VFW Patriotic Instructor Kari Hould were at the Middle School to present the “Patriot’s Pen” awards on January 21st to four students. Receiving a Certificate of Merit for her 4th place entry was Lauren Tuss, 3rd place was awarded to Ariel Champion.

Second place honor was awarded to JoVahn Velasquez and placing first was Sierra White. The theme for the essay...