VFW Post 3838 and Auxiliary recently held a reception for the Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy essay winners. Pictured (from left): Etienne Soto, 3rd place Voice of Democracy; Perri Poe, 3rd Place Patriot's Pen; Savanah Seyer, 1st place VOD; and Amory Patomson, 3rd place VOD. Not pictured are Jack Floyd, 2nd place Patriot's Pen; and Elise Ferrell, 1st place Patriot's Pen.
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