SubmittedFebruary 3, 2016

The Missouri Association for Family and Community Education announced the winners to the “Six Pillars of Character” writing contest. This year’s theme was “fairness.” Out of the 70 fourth-graders from schools in the area who competed, first place when to Lily Huff of Immaculate Conception School in Jackson; second place went to Macy Bommarito of Immaculate Conception School; and third place went to Anna Davis of Oak Ridge Elementary in Oak Ridge...

Mary Gosche
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The Missouri Association for Family and Community Education announced the winners to the “Six Pillars of Character” writing contest. This year’s theme was “fairness.” Out of the 70 fourth-graders from schools in the area who competed, first place when to Lily Huff of Immaculate Conception School in Jackson; second place went to Macy Bommarito of Immaculate Conception School; and third place went to Anna Davis of Oak Ridge Elementary in Oak Ridge.

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Pictured (from left): Marilyn Retherford, essay judgment committee chair; first place winner Lily Huff; second place winner Macy Bommarito; third place winner Anna Davis; and Barbara Marshall, essay judgment committee member.

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