Stew-Stras, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Wilbur Broughton American Legion Post 611 and Auxiliary Unit 611 have received notice from 19th District Chairman, Dot Lawyer, of the winners of the American Essay Contest. The title of the essay was “Why I Am Proud To Be An American.”
The local post and unit had 96 essays for the judges to read and screen them down to 3 essays in each class. The first place essays were then sent to the 19th District chairman for further judging.
In Class II (9th & 10th grade) Finn Greenwood won first place. Finn is a sophomore at Stew-Stras and is the son of Eric Greenwood and Elizabeth Greenwood.
In Class III (11th & 12th grade) Caiden DeBolt won first place. Caiden is a junior at Stew-Stras and is the son of Chris and Beth DeBolt.
Their essays were then sent to the 4th Division for further judging. They both have been invited to read their essays at the Champaign Post 559.
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