At a luncheon on Sunday, three local
residents were honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars District 10 board at the
VFW hall in Portland.
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| Megan Joy |
Megan Joy, an eighth grader at Windham
Middle School, was honored for her first place finish in the Patriot’s Pen
essay writing contest. She also won the State of Maine title. She will attend
Windham High School next year. She received prizes including a certificate,
check, backpack and decorative pins.
Windham High School senior Anne Libby
won third place in the district for her verbal essay on “Why I am optimistic
about our nation’s future.” She also received a certificate, check, backpack
and decorative pins as well as a bronze metal. Libby will attend the University
of Maine at Presque Isle in the fall to major in criminal justice.
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| Anne Libby |
Fourth grade teacher Deb Luce was named
the VFW Teacher of the Year for citizenship in district 10 as well as for the
State of Maine. Although she couldn’t attend the ceremony on Sunday she did say
that she was “extremely honored, humbled and thankful.” She was given a pen and
clock set in addition to other items. Luce does a lot with remembering and
honoring veterans. Her son is on active duty.
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| Deb Luce and Bob Akins |
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