Winners honored in annual VFW essay contest

RECOGNIZED — Winners of the Veterans of Foreign Wars essay contest pose for a photo with co-chair of the Maine Veterans' Advisory Committee, Joe Cooney, at the South Paris Veterans Home on January 2. From left, Oxford Hills Middle Schoolers, Dakota Herrick, seventh grade, Abbie Earle, eighth grade and Nate McNutt, eighth grade, hold their third, second and first place awards, respectively. Every year, the National VFW sponsors an essay contest for middle school students to compete in. This year, students were asked to reflect on what they would tell our Founding Fathers if they had such an opportunity. According to OHMS teacher Jolene Twombly-Wiser, the students also won cash prizes for their accomplishments. 

WINNERS — From left, Oxford Hills Middle schoolers Nate McNutt, Dakota Herrick and Abbie Earle stand with teachers Joe Cummings, Jolene Twombly-Wiser and Jason Lariviere in recognition of winning the annual VFW essay contest. Students were honored at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris on January 2.