The winners of the VFW Patriot’s Pens essay contest include (from left to right - front row) Sydney Englert – 2nd place, Makayla Nicholson – 3rd place, and Ellison Calvert – 1st Place. Back row: Ruth Bock, PP & VOD Chairmen, Nancy Schutt, VFW Auxiliary President, Dennis Bruno, VFW Post Commander. Not pictured is the Voice of Democracy 1st Place winner: Aspen Meyer. This years’ theme was “Is America Today our Forefather’s Vision?”