American Legion Post #56 Veterans Day Assembly
Announcing The Essay Contest Winners - 2007
English instructor, Melissa Gay, opening the Assembly.
A thought provoking patriotic video was shown next.
Glen Trullinger, Commander of American Legion Post #56
The American Legion members present: Glen Trullinger, Bob Richardson,
Larry Emig,
Cliff Carpenter, J.J. Harrold, Wayne Perkins & Wayne Emerson
Members of the Auxiliary that were present: Betty Lacy, Phyllis Ritchie,
Virginia Shain, Rachel Trullinger, Donna Yates & Marvelle Boggess
North Harrison Boy Scouts leading the Pledge of Allegience
Michael Shovick reading a patriotic poem
The finalists in the essay contest for grades 9-10-11-12
Mary Cracraft, Michael White, Kaitlyn Polley, Holly Shovick,
And Sydney Lawrence. The essays were to have a Patriotic theme
They all received a certificate from the American Legion
Sydney Lawrence got first place and received a $50.00 savings bond from the Legion
Sydney reading her essay titled "What Freedom Means To Me"
Kaitlyn Polley reading a patriotic poem
The finalists in the essay contest for grades 6-7-8
Tucker Bowen, Brittni Brenizer, Trisha Hagan, Whitney Eivins & Hannah Eastin
Hannah got first place in this group. Hannah also received a $50.00 savings bond.
We didn't get to hear Hannah's essay, as an instructor still had it.
Crystal Cook reading a patriotic poem
High School Principal, Mark Fletcher, dismissing the assembly.