Lillian Dunbar Wins VFW Writing Contest Edgewood Middle School teacher Abbi Richcreek announced eighth-grader Lillian Dunbar won a $500 award contest held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Local Post 1126.
This is the fourth year Richcreek’s students entered the writing contest. Last year’s winner was Gwen Bowman. 2020’s winner was Aeva Ashenfelter. 2019’s winner was Haley Rodewald. This contest is held at the local, regional, state and national levels, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Richcreek is a Project Lead The Way teacher at EMS who is passionate about inspiring her students to take full advantage of opportunities to grow, stated the release. This was not a classroom or homework assignment, but rather an invitation to go above and beyond.
Students wrote a 300-400 word essay that expressed their thoughts on this year’s annual theme: My Pledge To Our Veterans.
The award was presented by past Commander Bob Dockery, VFW Post 1126.
Ken Archer, current commander, said, “The review board chose Lillian's essay out of several local entries. The entries this year were extremely enticing and encouraging to see from a group of young adults. The board just thought Lillian’s essay expressed what our local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1126 views represent.”
Dunbar said, “I am grateful to VFW for this opportunity to win funds which I will save for my future education. I am also thankful for the veterans that allow us our current freedoms.”
A copy of Dunbar’s essay can be found on Edgewood’s website under the NEWS section.
