Legion Poem & Essay Contest Winners for Garretson

Garretson Auxiliary Americanism Poems and Essay 2023 Award Winners

The 2023 Americanism Poem,  “Thanking our Veterans for our Freedom”. The topic was chosen by our State Department President, Joyce Smith. This is offered to all students in Grades 3-6^th broken into five classes. The following Students were awarded: 

The 2023 Americanism Essay, “What does patriotism mean to you?”  The topic was chosen by our National President,  Vickie Koutz. Essays are offered to all students grades 3-12, broken into six classes.

Class II-5^th & 6^th grades—Cecilia Fiegen---1^st Place

Gavin Coburn---2^nd Place

Colton Buchholz---3^rd Place

Class III-7^th & 8^th grades---Blair Ellefson---1^st Place

Carter Siemonsma---2^nd Place

Taisa Westover---3^rd Place

Class IV-9^th & 10^th grades--Addison Hove---1^st Place

Martin Welch---2^nd Place

Audra Genzler---3^rd Place

Class V-11^th & 12 grades---Emily Miles-Honorable Mention

First Place entries (@ the discretion of the Unit judges) have been sent to our District 7 President.

District winners will be announced in April at our District meeting.