The Logan-Whitley Chapter, DAR announces 2021-2022 Junior American Citizens’ Contest Awards
Published 7:02 am Thursday, May 19, 2022
- L to R front row: DAR Chapter JAC Chair Lynda Closson, Sadie Preston, Benjamin Parsons, Riley Herring, Naysean Mays, Ella “Reese” Friend, Sharon Richards, Kaitlyn Burdine. L to R Back row: Abe Hurt, Gabe Gander, Kenny Kidd, Addie Walls, Piper Vickers, Quinton Yaste & Kaiden Newsome. Photo submitted.
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Contest Topic: “The 100th Anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Rise and Shine for Duty, Honor and Patriotism.”
When entering the DAR Youth Contests students compete on the following levels: Chapter, State, East Central National Division (which includes Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia) and National. This year the Logan-Whitley Chapter was proud to have Lincoln County students receive 16 State Awards, 10 East Central National Division Awards and 4 NATIONAL AWARDS!
Short Story entries:
Ella “Reese” Friend, 4th grade Stanford Elem., State 1st place, EC Div. 1st place & National 3rd place.
Sadie Preston, 5th grade Hustonville Elem: State 1st place, 2nd EC Div.
Addie Walls: 5th Grade Highland Elem: State 1st place, 2nd EC Div.
Kenny Kidd, 5th grade Highland Elem., State 1st place, EC Div. 1st place & National 1st place.
Bethani Luster, 8th grade Lincoln Middle: State 1st place, EC Div. 3rd place.
Poem entries:
Mia Stafford, 4th grade Stanford Elem: State 1st place, EC Div. 1st place & National 1st place.
Jenna Baker, 5th grade Stanford Elem: State 1st place, EC Div. 3rd place.
Community Service Project:
Gabe Gander, Grayson Hayes & Abe Hurt, 4th Grade Stanford Elem.: State 1st place, EC Div. 1st place & National 1st place.
Poster entries:
Kaiden Newsome, 3rd Grade Stanford Elem: State 3rd place.
Naysean Mays, 4th Grade Stanford Elem: State 2nd place.
Esdras Perez, 5th Grade Highland Elem: State 2nd place.
Banner (group entries):
Quinton Yaste, Kaitlyn Burdine, Baylee Karnes, Phoenix McKinley & Benjamin Parsons, 4th Grade Hustonville Elem: State 1st place, EC Div. 1st place.
Chloe Lane, Gracie Mink, Ava Neace, Piper Vickers & Sharon Richards, 5th Grade Hustonville Elem: State 2nd place.
Stamp Design entries:
Brycen Hampton, 1st Grade Hustonville Elem: State 1st place, EC Div. 3rd place.
Riley Middleton, 3rd Grade Stanford Elem: State 1st place, EC Div. 2nd place.
Riley Herring, 4th Grade Stanford Elem: State 2nd place.
